Is StoryGraph Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with The StoryGraph.
What StoryGraph's age rating means
StoryGraph holds a family-friendly Parental guidance rating on the Google Play. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
Things for parents to check
- StoryGraph offers in-app purchases. Without a purchase password or spending limit, a child can run up charges. Set up Ask to Buy (iOS) or a Play purchase PIN (Android).
What parents and users report about StoryGraph
Users frequently report issues with app functionality, including slow loading times, blank screens, and crashes. Many find the book search unreliable and complain about the inability to import books from sources other than Goodreads. The interface is described as unintuitive and lacking features like a wishlist or ISBN scanner.
Summarized from 19 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with StoryGraph
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove StoryGraph if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall StoryGraph on your child's device.
StoryGraph for kids: frequently asked questions
Is StoryGraph safe for kids?
StoryGraph carries a family-friendly official rating (Parental guidance) on the Google Play. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does StoryGraph have?
The Google Play rates StoryGraph as Parental guidance. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use StoryGraph safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove StoryGraph from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find StoryGraph and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.