Honest Comparison

Story Time with Ms. Erica vs Open Tales

Two audio-story libraries for big feelings. Here's what's different.

What matters to parentsStory TimeOpen Tales
Who creates the stories Ms. Erica — former teacher & momNamed psychologists (unnamed on site)
Library size 80+ original stories, new weeklySmaller curated series
Price transparency $9.99/month shown on siteHidden — no price on homepage
Extras for parents Parent library + free printablesAI parenting companion
Made for ages3-9Similar preschool range
Trial7 days free, no credit card7-day free trial

When families pick Story Time

  • • You want stories from a real teacher and parent you can put a name and face to.
  • • You like knowing exactly what it costs before you sign up.
  • • You want a bigger library with parent resources and printables included.

When Open Tales might fit better

  • • You want a psychology-branded series with an AI parenting companion.
  • • Your child already follows Open Tales' characters.

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