# BorrowBox vs Sunshine Stories

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BorrowBox at none against Sunshine Stories's 2. BorrowBox also leads on ratings volume (878 vs 4) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). Sunshine Stories's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sunshine Stories sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BorrowBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sunshine Stories holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BorrowBox has 878 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of BorrowBox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sunshine Stories's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BorrowBox | Sunshine Stories |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (878 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrowbox/id562843562/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunshine-stories/id6772282888/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **878** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 172 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bolinda digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/562843565) | [Erik Galloway](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772282890) |

## What reviewers say

### BorrowBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrowbox/id562843562)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access a vast collection of eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers from your local library. Browse, borrow, and enjoy digital content seamlessly across all your devices with features like language browsing and automatic new issue downloads.

**Highlights:** Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, Read or listen directly in the app, Curated collections and themes, Multi-language browsing, Automatic new issue downloads for subscriptions, Cross-device sync for reading/listening progress, Adjustable playback speed and sleep timer

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient access to books
- 💡 Free service through local library
- 🎧 Great for audiobooks
- 📚 Wide selection of books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Long wait times for popular books
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔖 Lack of bookmark/progress tracking features
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent update
- Loses reading progress when switching devices
- Night mode issues with invisible text
- Audiobook controls not working with Bluetooth
- Inconsistent behavior when using sleep timer

**Requested features**

- Add a wishlist or reading list feature
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Implement bookmark/progress tracking for audiobooks
- Integrate with Apple CarPlay for safer driving
- Add user reviews and ratings for books


### Sunshine Stories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunshine-stories/id6772282888)

Create personalized picture books starring your child and their loved ones. Choose themes and interests to generate unique stories with custom illustrations and narration. Review and edit every page before adding it to your digital family library.

**Highlights:** Personalized story creation, Custom character portraits, Child-interest driven narratives, Editable pages before finalization, Full-page illustrations, Optional narration, Print-ready PDF export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storyteller | $9.99 | per month |
| Family | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BorrowBox free?

BorrowBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sunshine Stories free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BorrowBox or Sunshine Stories?

Sunshine Stories is rated higher. BorrowBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 878 ratings, while Sunshine Stories averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do BorrowBox or Sunshine Stories have ads?

Neither BorrowBox nor Sunshine Stories shows ads.

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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.*