Vooks: Read-Aloud Kids' Books

Vooks Inc

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About this app

For families who believe in the enduring magic of storytime.

Vooks is the trusted space where timeless storybooks come to life—gently narrated, beautifully animated, and thoughtfully paced for calm, connection, and growth.

Created for parents who value quality over chaos, Vooks helps children fall in love with stories the way you remember—through warmth, rhythm, and wonder. Whether it’s part of your bedtime routine or a quiet moment in the middle of a busy day, Vooks keeps kids engaged in a way that feels meaningful, not mindless.

Loved by over 1.6 million parents and teachers worldwide, Vooks is the safe, ad-free choice for families who want technology to reflect their values—not fight them.

Why Families & Educators Love Us
Gentle animation engages without overstimulating.
Calming narration feels like being read to by someone you love.
Read-along text builds literacy naturally and joyfully.
Stories build character, sparking imagination, empathy, and confidence.

Storytime, Reimagined for Modern Families
Vooks is more than an app—it’s a way to preserve the ritual of reading together, even when life gets busy. With a growing library of handpicked titles, Vooks offers a calm, trusted corner of the digital world where stories nurture imagination, character, and connection.

Today's Readers = Tomorrow's Leaders
Early reading ability is one of the strongest predictors of lifelong success—and nothing gets kids excited about reading like Vooks. It makes fitting in those 20 minutes a day easy and joyful. Watch your child’s vocabulary, language skills, and love of books grow with every story.

A Growing, Diverse Library
Explore hundreds of beautifully animated stories in English—with 100+ in Spanish—chosen to support emotional growth, teach meaningful lessons, and celebrate diverse voices and experiences.

Step Into the Story With Storyteller
Become the voice of your favorite stories! With Storyteller, you can record yourself reading aloud, adding a personal, meaningful touch to storytime. Share your recordings with loved ones anywhere, on tablet, desktop, or laptop.

Customize Storytime With Playlists
Create personalized story collections your little one will love. Handpick titles around favorite themes, learning moments, or routines, and share the magic of reading your way.

Go Screen-Free With Audio-Only Mode
Enjoy storytime anywhere—at bedtime, in the car, or during quiet moments—with audio-only mode. Kids can listen to their favorite stories with the same music, sound, and magic they love—no screens needed.

What are parents and teachers saying?

“My three children all love Vooks! It’s a real treat for them, the animations are gorgeous and the bonus is that their reading skills are improving as we watch.” – Melissa, Australia

“If we have the hard copy of a book on Vooks, my kids will read along and touch the pages of their book and giggle. My son is a visual learner, so he’s really taken a lot in.” – Jenny, U.S.

“We love Vooks! As an educator and a parent I want to make sure that the time my kids spend with technology is engaging and fun. The stories are great and captivating!” – Jan, U.S.

“Excellent content that is high quality, educational, and engaging! My child loves the variety of content and I am quite impressed with the growth of vocabulary she gained from the stories.” – AJ, Canada

Privacy & Safety

Your child’s privacy is our top priority. Vooks is COPPA and FERPA compliant. Full access requires an adult to purchase a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription within the app.

Subscription Options
• Monthly: $9.99/month
• Annual: $69.99/year

Pricing may vary by region and is confirmed at purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in Apple Account Settings. Unused trial time is forfeited upon purchase.

Terms of service: https://www.vooks.com/termsandconditions
Privacy policy: https://www.vooks.com/privacy

Ratings and reviews

This is legitimatly the one app all 5 of my kids agree on. They love the books, especially when we find ones we already own. The "worst" part is when a favorite book leaves, but that usually just means it's time for us to buy it for our own library. The way the illustrations are animated means that the kids feel like they're watching TV, but as a former reading teacher, I love that the words are included so they can take in some written language. It's also easy to cast!

PROS: First of all, we have enjoyed this app immensely as a homeschool family. I bought the actual books of my son's favorite books and he learned to read with these along with Vooks. Excellent video graphics and enjoyable soundtracks with books. It has been his favorite app of all time. CONS: for children that love routine or are autistic this is not recommended. My son found his favorite books and they became part of his daily routine as reward for device time. We had a list made and everything. Suddenly last week POOF almost every single one of them are gone. I had even bought books in advance for his birthday next week that went along with some of those books. He has cried and searched and searched for those books. We looked all over online to find equivalents to those books and their readings and did not find anything. He does not understand why they are gone nor was there any warning. I have never been more disappointed in an app and don't intend to purchase a future annual subscription due to this.

Really loved this app and highly recommended it. But, I opened it today to find over half of the books I had saved in my library - most of my daughter's favorites are gone. Maybe I missed it in the description or should have known, but I didn't realize that books would be removed and definitely did not enjoy trying to explain it to my 3 yr old. I feel duped and wish I hadn't paid for the full year subscription. Definitely won't recommend the annual subscription to anyone.

What’s new

Get ready for an even smoother storytime!
Listen Tab: Fixed list jumping and stability issues deep in collections.
Performance: Faster EPUB streaming, underlying technology upgrades, and general bug fixes.
Lock Screen: Next/previous controls now match in-app behavior.
Create Tab: Creator buttons now work smoothly on restricted devices.