Comparison

Bookly vs TaleTime App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bookly

This app helps you track your reading habits in real-time, manage your library, and set reading goals. It offers detailed statistics, custom ratings, and ambient sounds to enhance your reading experience and build a consistent reading habit.

Highlights
  • Real-time reading timer
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Custom book ratings
  • Book library management
  • Reading goals and reminders
  • Character tracking
  • Readathon tracking
Features
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Bookly helps you track your reading in real-time, manage your books, make a habit out of reading and see your progress over time. Add books, e-books or audiobooks to your collections, use the timer to track your reading and get access to awesome stats that will help you improve and read even more. Set goals and reminders to stay motivated, get weekly and monthly or yearly reports on your progress. You can better rate your books by going beyond the classic five star ratings by adding custom ones like: inspiration, heartfelt, love, spice, humor, and many more. Bookly also allows half-star ratings. TRACK YOUR READING IN REAL-TIME - Start the timer every time you read with a simple tap - Record your current page number of the books you're reading - See how long it will take you to finish the book at your current pace - Set a Book Goal to finish your book by a given time - Add your own rating, thoughts, and quotes for each book - Play ambient sounds while you read - Generate awesome Infographics style reports for every book - Unlock achievements to stay motivated and read even more GET READING STATS & RESULTS - Get tons of insightful Stats: total read time, pages read, reading speed, estimated book finish time, daily reading time, days you read in a row, reading streak and more - Generate Reading Reports with graphs and stats per book/month/year - Set Monthly or Yearly Goals in number of hours, pages or books - Set daily reminders to keep you motivated to achieve your reading goals - Use the powerful Bookly Assistant to read more, get personalized reading suggestions, reminders, reports and a lot more - Share your progress directly from the app KEEP TRACK OF YOUR BOOKS - Track and manage your entire library of books, e-books and audiobooks - Setup your own custom book Collections, like "Wishlist", "Favourites" - Get book details by scanning the ISBN barcode or searching online directly in the app - Store and sync your books among devices using iCloud - Never lose a book again, mark a book as lent or borrowed KEEP TRACK OF YOUR BOOK CHARACTERS - Track and manage all characters that you meet in your reading journey - Track how they evolve over time, what challenges they face, the relationships between them and much more. KEEP TRACK OF READATHONS - Track your readathon progress in real time - Track books read, reading time and pages for any period of time - Track readathon prompts - Get notifications and stay on track - - - Bookly is free to download and use. No online account or signup needed. The Pro version is free with a 7 day trial, after which we offer three subscription packages: $4.99/month (1 Month Subscription), $19.99/6 months (6 Month Subscription), and $29.99/year (1 Year Subscription). All other features remain free to use indefinitely. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Subscription service conditions: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage your subscription and switch off auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after purchase - Refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - All personal data is handled under the terms and conditions of Bookly’s privacy policy. More details can be found here: http://getbookly.com/privacy-policy/ http://getbookly.com/terms-of-use/ *Important: This app is for book TRACKING and MANAGEMENT. Book content and the actual reading is not done in the app.*

About

TaleTime App

Create personalized, animated video storybooks for children using AI. Choose characters, plots, music, and narrators to bring stories to life. It's a fun way to encourage creativity, early literacy, and learning through custom narratives.

Highlights
  • AI-generated animated storybooks
  • Personalized characters and themes
  • Customizable plot and music
  • Educational story creation
  • Boosts creativity and literacy
  • Kid-friendly and safe environment
Features
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Magical AI Storybooks, Made Just for Your Child! Make story time more exciting, personal, and educational with TaleTime! With just a few taps, you can create beautifully animated video story books featuring your child and their favorite characters, themes, and music—brought to life with TaleTime. - Pick the Characters – Heroes, animals, or magical creatures—who will star in today’s tale? - Choose the Plot – Courage, Imagination, Hope, or even learning-based stories! - Set the Mood – Add music to make the story come alive. - Select a Narrator – Choose a warm, expressive voice to tell the tale. - Watch the Magic Happen! – TaleTime instantly transforms your selections into a stunning animated storybook. More Than Just Stories – A Fun Way to Learn! TaleTime isn't just about storytelling—it’s a powerful learning tool too! Parents can create custom educational stories to help children: - Learn to count with playful number adventures. - Master daily routines like brushing teeth or getting ready for bed. - Explore the world with fun facts and engaging stories. - Boost creativity & storytelling skills through personalized narratives. Why Families Love TaleTime: - Encourages creativity & early literacy - Perfect for bedtime, learning, or quiet time - Personalized video books your child will love - Safe, kid-friendly, and ad-free - Download TaleTime now and create your first magical, educational story! TaleTime offers in-app purchases. Some features may require a subscription or one-time payment.

Screenshots

Bookly4 screens
TaleTime App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TaleTime App at 5.0 against Bookly's 4.6. TaleTime App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Bookly's advantage is ratings volume (63K vs 2) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bookly sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TaleTime App sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TaleTime App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookly has 63K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Bookly's written reviews are positive against 100% of TaleTime App's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bookly versus TaleTime App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBooklyTaleTime App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (63K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size475 MB45 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTwoDoor GamesBig Dog Apps LLC

Customer experience

Bookly

All ratings62,090 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews2,827 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.2%

TaleTime App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bookly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reading sessions not always accurately recorded
  • Inconsistencies in page count/progress tracking
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete/edit books
  • Option to track audiobook progress
  • Sync reading progress across devices
  • More customization options
  • Integration with other reading apps

TaleTime App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Bookly

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro Family Plan$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly Pro 50% OFF$14.991 Year
  • Six Months of Pro$19.996 Months
  • Yearly Pro 30% OFF$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro (50% OFF 1st year trial)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro 20% OFF3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Family Plan$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • 10 extra reading days$0.99
  • A handful of Diamonds$0.99
  • A big bag of Diamonds$2.99
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  • A chest of Diamonds$5.99
  • Bookly Pro$79.99
  • Bookly Pro Lifetime$149.99
3 purchases

TaleTime App

One-time3
  • 1 Video Credit Pack$1.99
  • 5 Video Credit Pack$8.99
  • 10 Video Credit Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Bookly free?
Bookly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaleTime App free?
TaleTime App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bookly or TaleTime App?
TaleTime App is rated higher. Bookly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while TaleTime App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bookly or TaleTime App have ads?
Both Bookly and TaleTime App show ads.

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