# Readcord vs SleepyCat

The clearest difference is rating: Readcord at 5.0 against SleepyCat's 4.5. SleepyCat's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (40 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readcord sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SleepyCat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Readcord holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SleepyCat has 40 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Readcord ships an update every 2 weeks, SleepyCat daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readcord | SleepyCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readcord/id6445844147/reviews)** | [4.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepycat-bedtime-stories/id6479604101/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Santol Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585770442) | [Pawel Kieczko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498102835) |

## What reviewers say

### Readcord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readcord/id6445844147)

Create personalized audio-visual children's books by uploading images and recording audio for each page. Build your own digital library or purchase books from the in-app store. Access your audiobook library across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Create custom audio-visual books, Record audio for each page, Upload images from device, In-app bookstore, Cross-device library access, Light and dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | $4.99 | per month |
| Explorer | $6.99 | per month |
| Collector | $9.99 | per month |
| Librarian | $19.99 | per month |
| Starter | $49.99 | per year |
| Explorer | $69.99 | per year |
| Collector | $99.99 | per year |
| Librarian | $199.99 | per year |
| 50 Page Readcord Book - Blank | $0.99 | one-time |
| Book Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| 125 Page Readcord Book - Blank | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 Page Readcord Book - Blank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Book Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| 400 Page Readcord Book - Blank | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Page Readcord Book - Blank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Book Sale | $7.99 | one-time |
| Book Sale | $8.99 | one-time |
| Book Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Book Sale | $11.99 | one-time |
| Book Sale | $13.99 | one-time |
| Book Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Book Sale | $15.99 | one-time |
| Book Sale | $18.99 | one-time |
| Book Sale | $19.99 | one-time |


### SleepyCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepycat-bedtime-stories/id6479604101)

This app offers a magical collection of professionally narrated fairy tales and fables for children. Parents can choose to have stories read aloud or read them themselves, fostering imagination and creating quality bedtime moments. Its kid-friendly interface makes it easy for young users to navigate.

**Highlights:** Professionally narrated fairy tales, Classic fairy tales and fables library, Read aloud option, Kid-friendly interface, Enhances imagination, Educational stories with morals

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Weekly) - Fairytales | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium (Monthly) - Fairytales | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) - Fairytales | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual) - Fairytales | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readcord free?

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

### Is SleepyCat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Readcord or SleepyCat?

Readcord is rated higher. Readcord averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SleepyCat averages 4.5 from 40 ratings.

### Do Readcord or SleepyCat have ads?

Neither Readcord nor SleepyCat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Readcord or SleepyCat?

Readcord ships an update every 2 weeks, and SleepyCat daily. Most recently, Readcord was updated on October 7, 2026 and SleepyCat on October 15, 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.*