Vooks is a subscription library of animated read-along storybooks, ebooks, and audiobooks for children. This page collects the questions parents and teachers ask most, with short direct answers. Longer treatments are linked from each section, and Vooks support is reachable at [email protected].
What Vooks is
What is Vooks? A subscription library of animated read-along storybooks for children, built around ages 2 to 8 and expanding upward with ebooks and audiobooks. Every animated story combines subtle animation, deliberately paced narration, word-by-word highlighted read-along text, and original music. See What Is Vooks?
Is Vooks ad-free? Yes. There are no ads anywhere in the product, and the catalog is curated. There is no user-generated content.
What ages is Vooks for? The animated storybook library is built for ages 2 to 8. The ebook catalog extends further, with chapter-book ebooks suitable up to about age 12 in maturity. The library is filterable by age range so younger kids do not see older content. See What Ages Is Vooks For?
How big is the library? Hundreds of animated titles (more than 370), more than 1,000 ebooks, and more than 1,000 audiobooks. See What's in the Vooks Library and browse titles at vooks.com/titles.
Devices and platforms
What devices does Vooks work on? iOS and Android apps plus the web, on all plans. That covers tablets, smartphones, and computers. See Where to Watch Vooks
Does Vooks work on Amazon Fire tablets? Yes. The Vooks app is available in the Amazon Appstore on Fire tablets.
Can I watch Vooks on a TV? Yes, via casting and AirPlay from the mobile apps.
Does Vooks work offline? Yes. Titles can be downloaded in the mobile and tablet apps for offline viewing. Offline downloads are not available through a web browser.
Trial, plans, and billing
Is there a free trial? Yes, 7 days with full library access. You are not charged if you cancel during the trial.
How much does Vooks cost? Current plans and pricing are at Vooks Pricing and Plans. Plans are billed monthly or yearly.
Does Vooks give refunds? Yes. Vooks grants nearly all refund requests, effectively a money-back guarantee on the first month if a family is not satisfied. Contact [email protected]. See Vooks Free Trial, Billing, and Refunds in Plain English
How do I cancel? From the Account page on vooks.com if you signed up on the website, or through Apple or Google Play subscription settings if you signed up in their apps. Access continues through the end of the billing cycle.
Is there a teacher discount? Yes, a discounted teacher plan for in-classroom use, at vooks.com/educators. Homeschool parents who consider themselves teachers can use it.
How do I get a receipt? Your subscription confirmation email includes one. For more, email [email protected].
Reading, audio, and languages
Does every title have read-along text? Yes. Captions and word-by-word highlighted read-along text, synced to the narration, appear on every animated title.
Does Vooks have audiobooks? Yes, more than 1,000, in the Audio Library in the Vooks mobile app, included for paid users on all plans.
Can Vooks be used screen-free? Yes. All Ears mode plays animated storybooks audio-only (in the app via the headphone icon or Listen section, and on the website via the All Ears toggle), and the Audio Library offers audiobooks. See Vooks Accessibility Features
Does Vooks have Spanish titles? Yes, dozens of Spanish and bilingual titles with the same highlighted read-along text. See Vooks for English Language Learners
Does Vooks have chapter books? Yes, as ebooks, with content maturity suitable up to about age 12.
Do new books get added? Yes, new releases arrive regularly and are included in every plan at no extra cost.
Classroom and homeschool use
Can teachers use Vooks in the classroom? Yes. Teachers use Vooks for whole-class read-alouds, centers, and independent reading time, on the discounted teacher plan. See Vooks in the Classroom
What are Vooks Activities? Downloadable PDF worksheets (story quizzes, coloring sheets, lessons) matched to nearly every title, at vooks.com/activities. Teachers can print one per student.
What are Teacher Support Kits? Curated collections of Activities organized around themes and special days, so a teacher can pull a ready set instead of assembling one.
Does Vooks support school rostering? Yes, Vooks supports Clever rostering for schools.
Can I share my teacher account with students for home use? No. The teacher subscription is for in-school use with students, not for distributing at-home access. Families use their own subscriptions at home.
Is Vooks good for children with special needs? Supporting neurodivergent learners is part of Vooks's core purpose: deliberate pacing, predictable structure, calm design, and universal read-along text. See Vooks for Children with Autism and Vooks Accessibility Features
Account help
My password reset link expired. Reset links expire one hour after being sent, or when a newer link is issued. Request a fresh link and use the newest email.
The app says my subscription is expired but I have an active one. This usually means the app is signed into a different account than the one holding the subscription. Sign in with the subscribing email, or contact [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
Where do I get help not covered here? Email [email protected] or visit the Vooks support center.
Where should I start evaluating Vooks? What Is Vooks?, then How Vooks Works, then the 7-day free trial.
How does Vooks compare to other reading apps? See Vooks vs. Epic, Vooks vs. ABCmouse, Vooks vs. Yoto, Vooks vs. Khan Academy Kids, and How to Choose a Reading App.