Dreamlit vs Softly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Dreamlit
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Dreamlit - Bedtime Stories for Kids Dreamlit helps children wind down before sleep with calming bedtime stories and ambient sounds. WHAT DREAMLIT OFFERS Bedtime Stories A collection of short stories designed for children ages 2 to 8. Each story features simple narratives about friendship, kindness, and everyday adventures. Audio Narration Stories come with professional audio narration, so children can listen while relaxing. Background Sounds Add gentle background sounds while listening. Choose from rain, ocean waves, forest, fireplace, or white noise to create a calming atmosphere. Offline Listening Download stories to listen without an internet connection. FEATURES Narrated bedtime stories Background ambient sounds Story categories (Sleep, Sharing, Courage, and more) Save favorite stories Create a listening queue Sleep timer Offline playback for downloaded stories No ads DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES Simple interface for parents and children Safe content for young children Screen-free audio experience Dreamlit is a simple app for families looking to add calm moments to their bedtime routine.
Softly
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Softly reads you to sleep. Beloved classic bedtime stories โ The Wind in the Willows, Peter Rabbit, and more timeless tales โ narrated in a calm, gentle voice, wrapped in a warm candlelit design with no harsh blue light to keep you awake. DRIFT OFF, GENTLY โข A soothing narrator reads each story softly โข Layer in ambience โ soft rain or a crackling fireplace โข Set a sleep timer and let the story fade you to sleep โข Chapters roll on quietly, so you never reach for your phone โข The story eases out on its own when it ends A LITTLE LIBRARY OF CLASSICS Timeless, public-domain stories and gentle verses, chosen to unwind to โ read low and slow. GENTLE BY DESIGN Warm amber "Lamplight" design, easy on the eyes at night. No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Just a story to fall asleep to. Sweet dreams.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Softly at every 3 days against Dreamlit's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dreamlit ships an update every 2 months, Softly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dreamlit | Softly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 245 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lokman sahin | MATTHEW MALHAM |
In-app purchases
Dreamlit
No in-app purchases
Softly
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Which is updated more often, Dreamlit or Softly?
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