Pickatale

Pickatale

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Pickatale: Empowering the Next Generation of Confident Readers

Discover a world of 1,000+ narrated books and interactive quizzes designed to turn screen time into a learning adventure for children aged 4 to 11.

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Publisher

Pickatale AS

Category

Education

Downloads

183K+

User Rating

4.3/5

Total Ratings

3K+

Locales

7

Adventure Awaits Inside

Discover the interface used by 183K+ users.

Pickatale mobile app interface showing various children's books and a green parrot mascot.

Pickatale mobile app interface showing various children's books and a green parrot mascot.

Pickatale app interface showing options to read independently or listen to narrated stories for children

Pickatale app interface showing options to read independently or listen to narrated stories for children

Pickatale app reading report showing progress stats and superstar reader badge

Pickatale app reading report showing progress stats and superstar reader badge

A showcase of high-quality storybook illustrations in the Pickatale reading app featuring a cartoon girl and a Viking ship.

A showcase of high-quality storybook illustrations in the Pickatale reading app featuring a cartoon girl and a Viking ship.

Pickatale app interface showing downloaded children's books available for offline reading without Wi-Fi.

Pickatale app interface showing downloaded children's books available for offline reading without Wi-Fi.

Search screen of Pickatale app showing filters for reading stages and age ranges

Search screen of Pickatale app showing filters for reading stages and age ranges

Pickatale app screen showing an interactive book quiz for children with a question about jaguars

Pickatale app screen showing an interactive book quiz for children with a question about jaguars

Unlock a Lifetime Love for Reading

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 183K+ users.

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A Premium Library of World-Class Stories

Access thousands of books from prestigious publishers like Oxford University Press, featuring high-interest topics from dinosaurs to deep space.

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Confidence-Boosting Narrations

Every book is beautifully narrated and illustrated, allowing children to enjoy guilt-free screen time while building literacy skills independently.

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Smart Insights & AI Creativity

Track reading progress with detailed dashboards and use our AI-powered book creator to craft custom stories tailored to your child's interests.

Review Analysis

Insights from user reviews.

Sentiment Score

22%
Negative

Summary

The app receives praise for its extensive selection of books across various languages and engaging interactive elements, such as quizzes and touchable story pictures, which enhance the reading experience for children. However, user satisfaction is severely impacted by widespread technical problems, including frequent app crashes, freezing, and persistent login failures, with specific bugs noted after iOS 17.4.1 updates and in app version 2.4. Many users also report significant frustration with billing discrepancies, such as continued charges post-cancellation and difficulties managing or terminating subscriptions, compounded by an unresponsive customer support system. Furthermore, concerns exist regarding content quality and availability, including the removal of popular titles and missing books in certain language categories.

Common Themes

Technical Stability(18)
Billing & Subscriptions(13)
Content Limitations(6)
User Experience (UX)(5)
Content Variety(4)
Customer Support(3)
Engaging Activities(2)

About the app

Everything you need to know about Pickatale.

Description

Discover the joy of reading with Pickatale. A reading platform designed to encourage children to become better, more confident readers. We have 1000’s of narrated and beautifully illustrated books for children aged 4 to 11. Including popular titles by Oxford University Press, Cricket and Arcturus, and many non-fiction books with engaging topics such as dinosaurs, space and dangerous animals! All books are categorised into Pickatale Reading Stages, and we also have quizzes to aid reading comprehension. FAMILIES 30 days free for all our premium content (£5.99 a month thereafter) SCHOOLS Thousands of brilliant books and quizzes to inspire a love for reading. Pickatale Create: AI-powered book creator that helps teachers craft custom books tailored to their curriculum and student interests. Teacher dashboard, empowering teachers with actionable insights on their students’ reading progress. Join us and discover the exciting world of Pickatale! Terms and conditions https://pickatale.com/terms-conditions Once your 30-day free family trial is complete, a monthly subscription is only £5.99, with no additional costs and no contract, so you’re free to cancel at any time through your ‘Subscriptions’ page in the App Store. By downloading from the App Store you will be charged monthly through your iTunes account using your chosen payment method. The service renews automatically at the end of each month. Need to speak to us? https://pickatale.co.uk/contact-us/

Latest Version

3.15.0

Size

71.9 MB

First Released

Sep 5, 2013

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