Foyles vs Little Reads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Foyles
Discover new and notable books, track your reading wishlists, and earn rewards with a loyalty program. Browse international and inspirational literature, check stock, and reserve items for collection.
- Browse new and notable books
- Discover international literature
- Manage reading wishlists
- Earn rewards with Foyalty program
- Check stock and Click & Collect
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Welcome book lover, you are among friends. The Foyles app brings over 120 years of distinctive bookselling to you, wherever you are. ~ Browse for the best books: everything new, notable, and impossible to ignore. ~ Discover the best international, inspirational, and insightful literature. ~ Track everything you want to read in one place: build, manage and share wish lists. ~ Earn free stuff with Foyalty! Spend £10 and receive a stamp, collect ten stamps to earn £10. ~ Check our stock and then Click & Collect to reserve it in your local shop.
Little Reads
This app offers a vast library of over 3,000 children's storybooks, including fairy tales, adventures, and mysteries. It provides a safe, ad-free reading experience for kids, with 7 free books available instantly and optional subscriptions for more. It's designed for independent exploration and makes screen time enjoyable story time.
- Over 3,000 storybooks
- Safe and ad-free environment
- 7 free books for life
- Optional subscription for more content
- Designed for independent exploration
- Accessible anytime, anywhere
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Some children finish books faster than you can find new ones. Little Reads is built for them. Little Reads is a digital library of over 3,000 children's books, every one hand-picked by a former English teacher. No filler: just good books for children aged 5 to 11 who love to read. From fairy tales to space adventures, mysteries to animal stories, there is always a next book ready, whether it's after school, on holiday, or at bedtime. How it works • Create a free account and your child gets 100+ books, free for life • Unlock the full 3,000+ book library with Premium: £7.99 a month, less than the cost of one new paperback • Try Premium free for 7 days Why parents choose Little Reads • Hand-picked quality: every book in the library chosen one by one by a real reader • A library that keeps up: thousands of books for children who get through them quickly • Matched to your child: books by age and the genres they choose • Safe and ad-free: no adverts, no hidden links, no distractions • Made for independence: a simple layout your child can explore on their own • Great for travel: the whole library in your bag Little Reads is a library, not a classroom. There are no lessons or tests, just the joy of reading for children who already love stories (and the relief of never running out of books to give them). Whether you are looking for a reading app for kids, children's books by age, or a safe book app your child can use on their own, Little Reads brings it together in one trusted place. Download Little Reads today and discover your child's next favourite story. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Foyles at 100% against Little Reads's 50%. Foyles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Little Reads sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Foyles asks for nothing beyond the download.
Foyles ships an update every 3 weeks, Little Reads monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foyles | Little Reads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waterstones Booksellers Ltd | Readingmate Ltd |
Customer experience
Foyles
Little Reads
In-app purchases
Foyles
No in-app purchases
Little Reads
- Premium$4.991 Month
- Premium$5.991 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Month
