Book Apps And Print Books: Advantages Disadvantages

THE ADVANTAGES OF PRINTED PICTUREBOOKS

Can exist in larger size, enabling the reader to linger for a long time over each page. e.g. Animalia by Graham Base, Where’s Wally.
No backlit screen, so possibly more suitable for bedtime reading, especially for children who are sensitive to light.
Well-bound objects can be handed down to children and grandchildren, with no compatability issues.
Don’t need to own an expensive device.
Expensive device can be broken (though not easily) by young hands.
No privacy risks to consumer.
Any in-story advertising is the exception rather than the rule.
Can try before you buy — even read the entire thing if you want.05

Although an expensive device is necessary, the stories themselves are much cheaper than printed versions.
Auto-narration. This helps younger readers or the visually impaired. While reading is undoubtedly best as a share experience most of the time, auto-narration can save parents from reading childhood favourites so many times they feel like they’re going crazy.
No dog ears and ripped pages — the copy remains pristine (even if the screen doesn’t).
The limitations of storyapps are dependent mainly on developer budget and memory usage, not on binding. So a storyapp doesn’t have to be 32 or 24 pages, unlike a printed version. This leaves more artistic freedom. A book ends where it needs to end.
Dialogue can be rendered more succinctly. Instead of lengthy ‘He said’, ‘She exclaimed’ paragraphs, dialogue can pop out from characters, cartoon-style.
Can get a refund from Apple for simply not liking the story, though this is not well-known, and requires a number of annoying steps.