Best Story Books Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good story books apps. We benchmark 250+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Story Books Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1English Story BooksEnglish Story BooksFree4.6★ (442)YesYesOct 2026
2Bedtime Stories: Learn To ReadBedtime Stories: Learn To ReadFree4.5★ (17K)NoYesNov 2026
3Amazon Kindle: Reading AppAmazon Kindle: Reading AppFree4.9★ (5.9M)NoNoNov 2026
4Apple BooksApple BooksFree4.6★ (146K)NoNoNov 2026
5Wattpad - Read & Write StoriesWattpad - Read & Write StoriesFree4.7★ (706K)YesYesNov 2026
6Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooksInkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooksFree4.6★ (304K)NoYesNov 2026
7Story Book - Unique StoriesStory Book - Unique StoriesFree4.0★ (1)NoNoMay 2026
8WonderPaths: Story BooksWonderPaths: Story BooksFree—NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Story Books

English Story Books#1

English Story Books by Akruti Patel

famous Stories with Audio
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
4.6😞(442 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Explore a vast library of stories with audio narration and customizable listening options. Scan physical books to convert them into audiobooks and bookmark your favorites for easy access. Perfect for all ages, this app offers an engaging and user-friendly way to enjoy tales.

What We Love

  • 👍 Very good app
  • 💜 Loves to read
  • 🤩 Excellent app for learning English
  • 😊 Cute content
  • ✨ Excellent

Room to Improve

  • 😠 Too many advertisements
  • 😡 Advertisements are disturbing
  • 😤 Advertisements interrupt reading
  • 😠 Ads pop-up continuously
  • 😤 Ads last too long
  • 😡 App is for advertisements purpose
  • 😠 Not good, always advertisements
  • 😞 Data usage concerns
Bedtime Stories: Learn To Read#2
4.5😐(17K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a digital library of over 240 stories for children, including fables, fairy tales, and early reading books. It features interactive elements and two reading modes to enhance literacy and listening skills, making storytime an engaging learning experience for young children.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for kids
  • 🤗 Wonderful for learning
  • 🎉 Good customer service
  • 🙌 Engaging stories
  • 💤 Helps kids sleep

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Subscription issues
  • 💰 Too many paid features
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔊 Loud background music
  • 🔒 Difficulty accessing content
Amazon Kindle: Reading App#3

Amazon Kindle: Reading App by AMZN Mobile LLC

Read books. Millions of ebooks
Worth Considering
📚 Books
4.9😊(5.9M ratings)
Free
#4in Books
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Access and read millions of ebooks, magazines, and comics on your device. Customize your reading experience with adjustable text, brightness, and layout. Sync your progress, notes, and highlights across all your devices seamlessly.

What We Love

  • 📚 Huge library of books
  • 📱 Portable and convenient
  • 🔍 Useful features like dictionary lookup and highlighting
  • 🌙 Adjustable reading settings (font, brightness, etc.)
  • 🔁 Seamless syncing across devices
  • 💰 Affordable books and Kindle Unlimited subscription

Room to Improve

  • 🛒 Cannot purchase books directly in the app
  • 🗂️ Difficulty organizing and managing large book libraries
  • 🔍 Inconsistent behavior when highlighting/taking notes
  • 🔄 Unreliable syncing between devices
  • 🔌 Drains device battery quickly

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FAQ about Story Books

What are the best story books apps for iPhone?
English Story Books tops our story books apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 442 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top story books apps we rank are free to download, including English Story Books and Bedtime Stories: Learn To Read.
English Story Books shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ story books apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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