The closest comparison on this site: two apps that both generate personalised stories for children. The difference is whose voice reads them.
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Oscar Stories and NovelMaker are the most similar pair covered here - both generate personalised stories rather than shipping a fixed library, both are free to download, and both are rated 4+ . Oscar Stories runs on iOS 16.0 and up, and publishes a large multilingual blog alongside the app. NovelMaker requires iOS 18.6 and centres on narration in a voice you record yourself.
Checked on 27 August 2026 against the US App Store. Ratings and version requirements change, so verify on the listings themselves before deciding.
| NovelMaker | Oscar Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 from 2 ratings | 4.5 from 55 ratings |
| App Store category | Entertainment | Education |
| Minimum iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 |
| Languages on the listing | 1 | 1 |
| Download | Free | Free |
Oscar Stories is published by HeyQQ GmbH. See their App Store listing
Both apps solve the "my child wants a story about dinosaurs and their own name" problem. Where they part company is narration. Oscar Stories’ App Store listing does not mention recording your own voice, as checked on 27 August 2026. NovelMaker’s whole design assumes you will: you record a voice profile once, and stories are read back in it. If narration by a familiar voice is not something you need, that difference will not matter to you, and Oscar Stories supports older devices.
Both apps are free to download, so the cheapest way to decide is to try them.
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