# Prodigies vs Notable Stories

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Prodigies at 332 against Notable Stories's 1. Prodigies also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). Notable Stories's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prodigies sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month and Notable Stories sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notable Stories holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prodigies has 332 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Prodigies ships an update monthly, Notable Stories every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prodigies | Notable Stories |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (332 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prodigies/id1409896954/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notable-stories/id6768683549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **332** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Young Music LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1005739658) | [Leon Lipp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896581674) |

## What reviewers say

### Prodigies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prodigies/id1409896954)

A comprehensive music curriculum for children aged 0-12, featuring interactive lessons, songs, and games. It helps develop pitch and musical understanding through colorful characters and engaging activities, suitable for home or classroom use.

**Highlights:** Award-winning general music curriculum, Piano, Ukulele, and Recorder lessons, Pitch development activities and games, Solfeggio singing and ear training, Color-coded music system, Performance tracks for ensembles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prodigies Monthly Subscription | $13.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Plus+ Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $149.00 | per year |
| Prodigies Music Lessons Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Plus+ Yearly | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Excellent music education content and pedagogy
- 👨‍🏫 Engaging and energetic instructor (Mr. Rob)
- 🎨 Colorful, creative, and visually appealing lessons
- 👶 Suitable for wide age range (infants to older children)
- 🧠 Develops multiple skills (motor, cognitive, social, language)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Requires credit card for free trial
- 🔐 Poor customer service responsiveness
- 🚫 No multi-user/sibling account management
- 💰 Expensive for multiple children ($167/year for 4 kids)
- 🐛 Technical issues with streaming and syncing

**Reported bugs**

- Roku app audio/video sync issues
- Audio choppiness and stuttering
- Video/audio misalignment across platforms
- Login and access failures
- App crashes and freezing

**Requested features**

- Autoplay feature for sequential video playback
- Multi-user/sibling account switching
- Calendar/assignment feature for tracking progress
- Improved app organization and navigation
- Better Roku app compatibility


### Notable Stories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notable-stories/id6768683549)

Create personalized, AI-illustrated storybooks with professional narration for children. Describe any story idea, and the app generates a unique book with custom illustrations and voiceovers. Features include voice cloning and age-appropriate content for ages 0-8.

**Highlights:** AI story generation, AI-illustrated storybooks, Professional AI voice narration, Clone your voice for narration, Age-appropriate content (0-8 years), Child-safe reading mode, Share stories with family and friends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Story Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prodigies free?

Prodigies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notable Stories free?

Notable Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Prodigies or Notable Stories?

Notable Stories is rated higher. Prodigies averages 4.7 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Notable Stories averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Prodigies or Notable Stories have ads?

Neither Prodigies nor Notable Stories shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prodigies or Notable Stories?

Prodigies ships an update monthly, and Notable Stories every 4 weeks. Most recently, Prodigies was updated on October 7, 2026 and Notable Stories on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*