Compared by the people who make Nightstory · checked September 2026
Looking for an Oscar Stories alternative?
Oscar and Nightstory both put your child at the centre of a bedtime story. Here is where they differ.
| Feature | Nightstory | Oscar Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9 a month or $79 a year | A Premium subscription, priced in the app |
| Free | The first story, plus one more with a free account. No card. | A free tier to start |
| Works on | Any phone or computer browser, nothing to install | iPhone and Android apps |
| Pictures | An illustration on every page | Illustrated |
| Read aloud | Optional read-aloud voice | Audiobook narration |
| Remembers earlier stories | Yes. Characters and places from earlier stories come back by name | Not advertised |
| Best for | Reading an illustrated story together each night, in a world that keeps going | Families who want an app, or stories in one of 10 languages, with a life lesson built in |
From each app's own website, September 2026: Oscar Stories. Prices change; check before you buy.
Where Oscar is stronger
Oscar has proper iPhone and Android apps, stories in ten languages, and personalised versions of classics like The Jungle Book. If you want a story in German or Korean, Oscar is the better choice today.
Where Nightstory is different
Nightstory runs in any browser with nothing to install, and you can read your first story before making an account. Every page is illustrated, and the stories remember each other: a friend your child meets on Monday can come back on Thursday.
Questions parents ask
- Isn't this comparison biased?
- We make Nightstory, so yes, read it with that in mind. Every fact about the other apps comes from their own websites, checked in September 2026, and where another app does something better we say so.
- How much does Nightstory cost?
- The first story is free with no account, and a free account brings one more. Nightstory Plus is $9 a month or $79 a year, for a new illustrated story every night.