Comparison

A Text A Day vs Maddi's Fridge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

A Text A Day

Discover English literature daily with curated excerpts and historical context. Engage with daily quizzes and games to test your knowledge. Save and share favorite texts, and explore top recommendations for a literary experience on your device.

Highlights
  • Daily literary excerpts
  • Author context and explanations
  • Daily quizzes and games
  • Save and share favorite texts
  • Top recommended texts
  • Exam preparation aid
Features
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“A Text A Day”, enjoy literature day by day! Following the principles of the two French apps “Un Texte Un Jour” and “Un Poème Un Jour”, “A Text A Day” invites you to (re)discover English literature in an original and playful form. Every day, you will have an excerpt from the work of a major English writer and its context. You can also: - Test your cultural knowledge with “The Question of the Day” and the game of the "hidden portrait". - Save and Share your favorite texts. - See the top 5 most recommended texts. - Prepare for your exams and your General Knowledge Tests. We hope you will like the diversity of the authors and texts and the comments and explanations made around them. On the bus or at home, enjoy a moment of tranquility and have a literary pleasure every day: with your smartphone or your tablet, you will be part of a state-of-the-art literary salon!

About

Maddi's Fridge

This interactive storybook app brings a heartwarming tale of friendship and empathy to life. Children can explore themes of childhood hunger and trust through engaging animations, two reading modes, and fun educational games. It's a beautifully animated digital adaptation of an award-winning picture book.

Highlights
  • Interactive storybook
  • Two reading modes (Read to Me, Read by Myself)
  • Tap-to-discover animations
  • Three educational games (Word Search, Memory, Color Me!)
  • Resource guide for helping friends
  • Professionally narrated story
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Based on the award-winning picture book loved by educators, parents, and kids alike! Sofia and Maddi are best friends. But while Sofia’s fridge is full, Maddi’s fridge is almost empty. When she discovers Maddi’s secret, Sofia promises not to tell. Can Sofia help her friend without breaking her promise? This beautifully animated and interactive storybook app brings Maddi’s Fridge to life like never before, inviting children to explore themes of empathy, trust, friendship, and childhood hunger through a heartwarming story and engaging play. FEATURES: Two Reading Modes – Read to Me: Enjoy the professionally narrated story with lively animations and synchronized word highlighting, perfect for early readers. – Read by Myself: Turn off narration and read at your own pace while still enjoying interactive animations. Tap-to-Discover Interactivity Touch illustrations to uncover hidden animations and sounds. Fun & Educational Games Includes 3 entertaining games with multiple difficulty levels: – Word Search – Memory Game – Color Me! PLUS a resource guide for helping friends with empty refrigerators. Award-winning Story – International Literacy Association (ILA) Children’s and Young Adults’ Book Award – Christopher Award, Books for Young People – UN Sustainable Development Goals Reading List – Goal 2: Zero Hunger – Included on 4 State Book Award lists: MI, NV, TX, and WA – Read by Actress Jennifer Garner for Storyline Online Praise for Maddi's Fridge App: "Maddi’s Fridge is a warm, beautifully illustrated storybook app that transforms an award-winning picture book into a meaningful digital experience. With expressive narration, vocabulary tools, hidden animations, and enriching games, it supports both emotional and academic growth." –Spencer Riley, Educational App Store (5 star rating) "This app is wonderful.... It’s thoughtfully created, warm, and entirely kid-friendly — a great digital version of the book." –KidLit Grove, blog for parents and educators "The story itself is beautiful and important, a gentle look at childhood hunger, friendship, and wanting to help someone you care about.... The new Maddi’s Fridge app is such a clever way to bring the book to life.... the app adds a fun, interactive layer that really keeps kids engaged." –Vanesa Josevski, children’s book author "....a super cute app.... It is the sweetest story about a little girl and her friend who has an empty fridge and she wants to help her get food. It is an animated story, but it also has the actual words on the pages and it highlights each word as it reads it." –Brandy Bruce, K/1 Intervention Specialist, Dawson-Bryant Elementary School Praise for Maddi’s Fridge (the book): “...an incredible resource for shining a light on childhood hunger, and an apt tool for teaching empathy to young children.” –Feeding America “...a great starting point for discussions about hunger, charity, and talking to an adult when something seems wrong with a little friend....” –Children’s Book Review “...this title is notable.... A thoughtful and well-executed look at the challenge of childhood hunger.” –Kirkus Reviews Maddi’s Fridge is more than a story—it's a meaningful experience for children and families to enjoy together, with interactive features that spark curiosity and important conversations. Download now to explore the power of kindness and the importance of helping others. -------------------------------------------------- Maddi's Fridge Written by Lois Brandt, illustrated by Vin Vogel Mobile App copyright © 2026 by Flashlight Press Mobile App developed with and animated by digiXL All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction, in whole or in part, in any form. www.flashlightpress.com/maddis-fridge/

Screenshots

A Text A Day4 screens
Maddi's Fridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maddi's Fridge at none against A Text A Day's 3. Maddi's Fridge also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). A Text A Day's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

A Text A Day costs $0.99 and Maddi's Fridge $1.99 up front. A Text A Day sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Maddi's Fridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Text A Day ships an update every 10 months, Maddi's Fridge every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
A Text A Day versus Maddi's Fridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Text A DayMaddi's Fridge
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating—4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIt's Sauquet.comURIM Publications

Customer experience

A Text A Day

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Maddi's Fridge

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

A Text A Day

One-time3
  • Silver Member$4.99
  • Gold Member$10.99
  • Platinium Member$19.99
None

Maddi's Fridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Text A Day free?
A Text A Day costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Maddi's Fridge free?
Maddi's Fridge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do A Text A Day or Maddi's Fridge have ads?
Neither A Text A Day nor Maddi's Fridge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Text A Day or Maddi's Fridge?
A Text A Day ships an update every 10 months, and Maddi's Fridge every 6 weeks. Most recently, A Text A Day was updated on November 1, 2026 and Maddi's Fridge on October 28, 2026.

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