StoryNest is a calm, screen-free audio app for children ages 3–9, filled with 750+ beautiful stories and songs from award-winning storytellers, musicians, and creators around the world.
Created by conscious parents, StoryNest offers families something increasingly hard to find: children’s media you can genuinely feel good about.
No ads. No addictive feeds. No overstimulating videos competing for your child’s attention. Just wonderful stories and songs, thoughtfully chosen to nurture imagination, inspire wonder, and bring more calm and connection into everyday family life.
STORIES THAT GIVE IMAGINATION ROOM TO GROW
When children listen to a story, they become part of creating it.
They imagine the characters, build faraway places in their minds, and wonder what might happen next. In a world where so much is shown to children on a screen, audio storytelling leaves something precious untouched: room for their own imagination.
Discover magical adventures, funny tales, gentle bedtime stories, animals and nature, meaningful life lessons, beautiful music, and much more — all carefully selected with young listeners in mind.
MORE CONNECTION. LESS SCROLLING.
StoryNest fits naturally into the rhythms of real family life.
Listen together on a long car ride. Put on a story while your child draws, builds, or rests. Create a peaceful quiet-time ritual. Curl up and listen together, or let a gentle story help everyone slow down as bedtime approaches.
And when you need a little time to yourself, StoryNest gives children something engaging they can enjoy independently — without handing them another screen.
A CALMER KIND OF CHILDREN’S MEDIA
Today’s children are surrounded by stimulation — fast-moving screens, autoplay, advertising, and content designed to keep their attention.
We wanted to create something different.
The simple act of listening invites children to slow down, focus inward, and become absorbed in a story at their own pace.
StoryNest can become a trusted companion for car rides, quiet afternoons, creative play, transitions, bedtime, travel, and everyday moments when your family needs a gentler pace.
CREATED BY PARENTS, FOR FAMILIES
We built StoryNest because it was something we wished existed for our own children.
We wanted an alternative to screen time we could actually trust — without advertising or the worry of what our children might encounter next.
Every storyteller and collection in StoryNest is intentionally selected by our team. We seek out stories filled with imagination, beauty, humour, kindness, courage, adventure, wonder, and heart.
Our goal isn’t to capture more of your child’s attention. It’s to nourish childhood.
REAL STORIES. REAL ARTISTS. REAL VALUES.
Our growing library brings together real storytellers, authors, musicians, and independent creators from around the world, including award-winning artists whose stories and songs have delighted generations of children.
FEATURES
• 750+ audio stories and songs for ages 3–9
• Award-winning storytellers, musicians & creators
• 100% ad-free listening
• Thoughtfully curated by conscious parents
• New stories and songs added regularly
• Offline downloads for car rides, flights & travel
• Age filtering to find the perfect stories
• Listen across supported mobile, tablet & desktop devices
WORDS FROM REAL STORYNEST FAMILIES
“Our family LOVES StoryNest!”
“We look forward to getting in the car to listen — sometimes finding ourselves at our destination yet unable to exit the car because we just have to finish the story!”
— Amy F
“My kids just LOVE it... I LOVE that there is no advertising and I don’t have to worry about the messages they are being sold.”
— Rebecca W
Childhood is short. We believe the stories children hear, the worlds they imagine, and the quiet moments families share together matter.
Real stories. Real artists. Real imagination.
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We love this app! Worth every penny. Gets the kids off the screens. Great for long car rides, bedtime, plane rides, etc etc. Today my kids love the “Blobfish” story the best. I’m happy to pay for this app…after all…if you’re not paying for the data you ARE the data! No advertising here, no annoying interruptions, nothing scary! It’s great!
Developer Response
Thank you for this review, and telling us about the story your children are enjoying most right now (we love Anna Steen, and Blobfish is so much fun). It makes us so happy to hear that you are making good use of your StoryNest subscription!
Love StoryNest!
Molly Ssssss
We absolutely love StoryNest! My boys are 5 & 7 and we have been enjoying this app since the launch. It is such a beautiful community and combination of stories, with all varying backgrounds,cultures, accents and creativity. I’m forever grateful I found it.Thank you 🙏
Developer Response
We are so grateful that you found us too! It is so great to have had you with us from the beginning, and to know that your boys are still enjoying the growing collection of stories in StoryNest. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Excellent !
Joelle Pizzo
Great content! My son loved it and it helped us be able to take a moment and relax together.
Not the best for bedtime
avidAdventurer
I was hoping this would be a quiet and calming option for bedtime stories. While there are so many stories to choose from, some are quite loud or have competing music in the background that can be overstimulating.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for sharing this with us — we truly appreciate it.At StoryNest, we’re always hoping to create a gentle, comforting space for children to wind down, especially at bedtime. Because our stories come from storytellers around the world, each one carries its own rhythm and style — and some may feel more lively or musical than expected in quieter moments.We’re currently working on making it easier for families to find the most soothing, low-stimulation stories when it matters most, like at bedtime.For now, you might enjoy exploring our “Calming” and “Bedtime” categories, which are thoughtfully gathered with peaceful listening in mind.Thank you again for helping us continue to shape StoryNest into a cozy, restful place for families.
Minor cosmetic changes
Version 2.9.6
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Information
Seller
New Earth Media
Size
53.7 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Languages
English
Age Rating
4+
4+
Made for Ages 0–5
This app is rated 4+ with content restrictions.
Some content may be rated higher, and may therefore be restricted and managed by the developer through in-app controls.
