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A story with their name in it
Their interests, favorite color and comfort object. A story written for one child.
From our family to yours
Bedtime doesn't have to be a battle.
CalmTales was born from years of late-night battles with our neurodivergent son.
I'm Will, his dad. My wife and I made it to help families like ours have more peaceful bedtimes.
One new story a day, free. Read aloud by you.
Their words.
Your voice.
At the end of a long day
You don't have to
make it all up tonight.
A calm bedtime story about your child, built from the things they love and the words they repeat.
AI helps write each new story in under a minute. You read it to them, the way you'd read a book.
See a story's gentle shapeA little wonder. A familiar rhythm.
Every story has
a soft place to land.
A familiar beginning, a slow breathing moment and a quiet ending. Explore the shape of a story.
01 / A familiar beginning
Their world. Their words.
A story built from the things they love and the words they repeat. You choose the focus, length and energy.
02 / A slow breathing moment
Room for a quiet breath.
Every story includes a slow breathing moment. A little space in the story you read together.
03 / A quiet ending
A soft place to finish.
The story follows the same gentle shape, all the way to its quiet ending. Save a favorite to read again.
Motion is off in your device settings.
Their words, their story
Built around
your child.
Choose what they love. Add notes about their sensitivities. Set the length and energy for tonight.
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The words they love to say
“Choo choo.” “Blast off.” Add a focus word or topic and make it part of the story.
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A little check-in each morning
Log how the night went. With Premium, explore patterns and up to three ideas to try.
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Easy to read in the dark
Night mode, text size and a dyslexia-friendly font. Find the way you like to read.
Also for your evenings: rain, ocean, white noise, forest and night sounds. Save favorite stories and read them again on any night.
Tonight can be simple
A story. A cuddle.
Your voice.
CalmTales is for the parent. Children don't have accounts and don't use the app.
Tell us about your child
Their name, interests, favorite color and comfort object. Add what you'd like the story to keep in mind.
Make tonight's story
Pick a focus word or topic, then choose the length and energy. Add a watercolor picture if you'd like.
Read it together
Settle in and read aloud. Adjust the text to suit you, or add a quiet background sound.
Made by parents, for parents
We know the
long nights, too.
“My wife and I made it to help families like ours have more peaceful bedtimes.”Read why I built CalmTales
Start with a story
A little help,
night after night.
Try one new story a day for free. Choose Premium when you'd like more.
Free
Make room for a story.
Free
- One new story each day
- Sleep Journal logging
- Background sounds
- Your story library
Premium
A new story, whenever.
7 days free for eligible new subscribers
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited stories
- Sleep Patterns
- Up to three suggestions to try
Then the plan price. Renews automatically unless cancelled. Current price and trial eligibility are shown at checkout.
Is this an app for my child to use?
CalmTales is for you, the parent. You make a story on your phone and read it aloud, just as you would read a book. Children do not have accounts or use the app.
Can I use the words my child repeats?
Yes. Put a phrase like “choo choo” or “blast off” in Focus Word or Topic. The story uses it several times. You can also turn on echolalia-optimized stories for short, calm phrases your child can say back.
What comes with the free plan?
One new story a day, Sleep Journal logging, background sounds and your story library. Watercolor pictures are optional when you make a story.
What does Premium add?
Unlimited stories, plus Sleep Patterns and up to three suggestions to try. Monthly and yearly plans are available. Eligible new subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled.
Do I need an internet connection?
You need an internet connection to make a new story and use your account.
Where can I read about privacy?
Read the Privacy Policy for details about your account and how the app uses the information you choose to provide.
Where imagination tucks them in
Tonight's story
starts with them.
With their words. With what they love.
And with you, right beside them.