Scouting vs Storybutton
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scouting
This app helps parents and Scouts track their journey from Lion to Eagle Scout. It focuses on individual progress and requires a my.scouting.org login for parents or youth accounts.
- Track progress from Lion to Eagle Scout
- Parent and youth account support
- Individual experience tracking
- Requires my.scouting.org login
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For parents and Scouts to track the Scouting Experience from Lion to Eagle Scout This app is for parents and scouts only, it is not for adult leaders to track scouts. A http://my.scouting.org/ log in is required and your account must either be connected to a Scout as a parent or be a youth account.
Storybutton
This app is an audio player designed for families, allowing easy addition of MP3s and podcasts for offline listening. It features curated content discovery and organization tools for audio cards, perfect for screen-free entertainment.
- Add MP3s and podcasts
- Offline listening
- Curated content discovery
- Organized audio cards
- Screen-free audio experience
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StorybuttonGo is your family's favorite audio player that makes it easy to add mp3s onto it. Download and upload your favorite podcasts for offline listening in 3 clicks. Browse a hand-picked catalog of shows, pick the episodes you want, and StorybuttonGo downloads them straight to your card. FEATURES • Curated discovery — adventure, bedtime, science, stories and more • One-tap load to your SD card, organized by show • Remove ads from any episode before you save it • See exactly what's on each card and how much space is left • Name your cards so the whole family stays organized Perfect for car rides, quiet time, and bedtime — anywhere you want great audio without a screen. ——— Storybutton Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. • Monthly — $4.99/month • Annual — $34.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://storybutton.com/pages/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Storybutton at 4.5 against Scouting's 2.0. Storybutton also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Scouting's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (915 vs 11). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Storybutton sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Scouting asks for nothing beyond the download.
Storybutton holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scouting has 915 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scouting ships an update fortnightly, Storybutton weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scouting | Storybutton |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (915 ratings) | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 915 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | Storybutton |
Customer experience
Scouting
Storybutton
Bugs and requests
Scouting
Reported bugs
5 issues- Incorrect rank and requirement completion tracking
- Unable to submit advancement requirements
- Inability to remove guardians
- Outdated merit badge listings
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
Requested features
5 requests- PDF version of scout handbook
- Integration with device calendar
- Ability to add photos and comments
- Better notifications and alerts
- Improved tracking for merit badges and advancements
Storybutton
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
Storybutton
- Storybutton Full Access - Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Storybutton Full Access — Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
