One hand-picked classic poem every morning, opened up in plain English. No feeds, no noise - just a few quiet minutes that last.
Wake up to a poem worth keeping.
Every morning, Haiku hands you one hand-picked classic poem. No feeds, no noise, just a few quiet minutes with words that have lasted for centuries, from Basho and Emily Dickinson to Keats, Shakespeare, Whitman, and Byron.
UNDERSTAND EVERY POEM
Great poems can feel locked. Tap Explain on any poem and Haiku opens it for you in plain, warm English: what it is really about, the one move that makes it work, and a single line worth reading again. Every poem in the library has its own hand-written reading, so you are never left guessing. It opens instantly, on every iPhone.
A LIBRARY OF THE GREATS
More than 3,000 poems from over 100 of the most loved poets in the language. Haiku, sonnets, odes, and ballads. Search by poet, theme, or a half-remembered first line and find the exact poem you were looking for.
READ IT YOUR WAY
Choose from 24 reading themes, from warm rice paper to a starlit night sky. Set your font and text size and settle into a clean, distraction-free page built for reading, not scrolling.
A POEM FOR EVERY MOOD
Browse curated collections for love, hope, grief, nature, and more. Heart the poems you love to build your own collection, and highlight the lines that stay with you.
ON YOUR HOME SCREEN AND IN SIRI
Add the widget to see today's poem at a glance. Ask Siri or search Spotlight for today's poem without even opening the app.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No account required. Your favorites and highlights stay on your device.
Haiku Pro unlocks the full library and every reading theme. Haiku Pro is an auto-renewing subscription with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings.
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Explanations are really good. Keep adding more Haikus amd Poems along with their explanations.
New: word-level highlighting, tap-to-define, and a Universe night-sky reading theme.
Version 1.1
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Supported Features
VoiceOver
Voice Control
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Differentiate Without Color Alone
Sufficient Contrast
Reduced Motion
Information
Seller
Panda Taps LLC
Size
83.5 MB
Category
Books
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.