Products
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Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
<5K
Oct 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
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Entry price
$7.99/mo
Lower than 48% of peersNiche median $7.99/mo
Creators
Jacqui Halliday
@novel_effect· 8,313 followers
Launched
9y ago
2017-03-17 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Oct 2026

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Soundtracks for Storytellers. Make storytime magic.

    Mar 17, 2017 · 9y agoLaunch page

Store data

Google Play · App Store
Novel Effect: Read Aloud Books
Novel Effect: Read Aloud Books Google Playv4.2.5Everyone

Fun Interactive Stories

Novel Effect Inc.Education
Updated 4mo ago
Rating
★ 4.05992 ratings
Install scale
100,000+Min 100K installs
Price & IAP
FreeIAP $0.99 - $59.99 per item
First released
2019-03-03Store metadata
Rating Distribution (1★–5★)5★ 68% · 1★ 14%
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Latest Release Notes (v4.2.5)

Landscape mode is finally here along with a new UI, performance improvements, and some bug fixes. Novel Effect for Chromebook is changing. We are no longer supporting Chromebook devices through the Google Play Store. We invite all existing or new Chromebook customers to transition to Novel Effect Web. We will continue to support Novel Effect on mobile devices and tablets through the Play Store.

NOW AVAILABLE ON CHROMEBOOK! Welcome to Novel Effect — an award-winning app that follows your voice as you read out loud from a children’s story book and responds at just the right moment with interactive music, sound effects, and character voices. Bring the story to life, promote literacy, imagination, and fun for kids 12 & under! In the classroom or at home, see why parents and teachers alike say Novel Effect “…turns reading time into a magical experience." - App Store Review. There are 3 versions of the Novel Effect service accessible through the app. New books are added weekly. FREE Free Novel Effect offers hundreds of soundscapes for a library of children’s books curated for teachers, librarians, kids and families. Enjoy limited access to soundscapes for free when you bring your own copy of the print book or ebook! PREMIUM For families and individual educators, Novel Effect Premium offers unlimited access to a library of kid friendly content. Enjoy soundscapes for popular children’s books when you bring your own copy of the book, or read aloud from hundreds of in-app eBooks, including non-fiction and early reader chapter books, as well as exclusive members-only content. CLASSROOM For educators, Novel Effect Premium Classroom offers unlimited access to Premium features and content for one teacher and up to 30 students in a safe and secure environment. Overwhelmingly, educators say reading with Novel Effect is more engaging, creating motivated, confident, and empowered readers. HOW IT WORKS Novel Effect’s service follows along as you read out loud, playing interactive music, sound effects, and character voices in response to your voice. Our library includes a wide variety of high-quality soundscapes for carefully selected family friendly books to engage and promote imagination and learning, updated weekly with new titles! Hundreds of titles are available as in-app eBooks, some titles may require you to read aloud from your own copy. FIND - Use search or browse our collections to find the book you want to read out loud. PLAY - Tap the cover and then choose how you’ll be reading — with print or an eBook. READ - When you hear the chime, start reading aloud! LISTEN - Hear the music and sounds respond to your voice and change with the story. Add a little magic to story time with Novel Effect. OUR LIBRARY Our growing in-app library is curated for teachers, librarians, kids and families. New titles are added regularly - including classics, bestsellers, new releases, hidden gems, and more. Discover your next great story time read aloud here! Find hundreds of family and classroom favorites covering themes and topics perfect for learning, teaching, and enjoying again and again. Free in-app ebooks and poetry are also included. KEY FEATURES • Hundreds of books with more added weekly • Also includes Spanish books • Online and offline reading • A reading log tracks books you’ve read with the app • Access Novel Effect’s digital library and soundscapes on almost any device SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND SUPPORT - Novel Effect requires access to the device's microphone to perform voice-recognition. - The privacy of kids and their grown-ups is our top priority. Voice-recognition is performed on your device, no voice data is saved without express consent. - Please go to http://www.noveleffect.com/privacy-policy or www.noveleffect.com/classroom-privacy-policy to learn more. Novel Effect was featured on Shark Tank, The TODAY Show, and in Forbes, Variety, Lifehacker, and more. A Parents’ Choice and Mom’s Choice app, a Webby and Cynopsis Award winner for best interactive experience, and an AASL Best Digital Tools winner. Terms of Service https://www.noveleffect.com/terms-of-service

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Oct 2026

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Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
Unknown
Rotating content always free · Try it faster with select ebooks
Annual
$49.99/yr (billed annually)
Unlimited access to the Novel Effect on mobile and web · Unlock 1,000+ soundscapes for picture books you know and love
Monthly
$7.99/mo
Group Plans
$499
Flexible pricing for organizations of all sizes · Customizable plans to meet the needs of your group
School Staff
$799
Premium access for all school staff · Access on mobile and web · All soundscapes including curriculum aligned books
School Community
$1298
Includes everything in School Staff Plan, plus: · Access for students and families at home · Admin data dashboard with insights · Customized virtual PD training · Priority support · Dedicated School Success Manager
District Plans
Contact sales
Optional access for students and families at home · Integration for single sign-on · Classlink rostering integration · Admin data dashboard with insights
Public Library Staff
$499
Unlimited Premium access for all staff and volunteers on mobile and web · All soundscapes including popular picture books · Instant access to hundreds ebooks
Staff & Patrons
Contact sales
Everything included in Library Staff Plans, plus: · Unlimited Premium access for patron families at home · 500 Novel Effect Spine Stickers · 5 Novel Effect Bluetooth Speakers · Admin data dashboard with insights · Priority support
1 Year Premium
$49.99/yr
Unlimited access Novel Effect on mobile and web · 1,000+ soundscapes for picture books kids know and love

Trial: 7-days free for new subscribers. · 3 paid tiers ($7.99–$49.99) · Enterprise custom tier · Observed 2026-11-08 · Pricing page

Entry price $7.99/mo, Lower than 48% of peers; “Kids Learning” median is $7.99/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2017-03-17

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
noveleffect.com/ Snapshot 2026-11-09

Changes

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Questions & evidence

How much does Novel Effect cost?
Free: Unknown; Annual: $49.99/yr (billed annually); Monthly: $7.99/mo; Group Plans: $499; School Staff: $799; School Community: $1298; District Plans: Contact sales; Public Library Staff: $499; Staff & Patrons: Contact sales; 1 Year Premium: $49.99/yr. Observed 2026-11-08. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Novel Effect get?
Vaneform estimates <5K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Novel Effect and what platforms does it support?
Novel Effect is catalogued under Kids Learning: the best way to. Supported platforms: Mobile App.

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