Nightingale: Stories & Wisdom

Name: Nightingale: Stories & Wisdom
Rating: 4.7 (19 reviews)
Author: AMMAR ARIF

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19 Ratings
Age Rating

13+
Years
Category

Books
Developer

AMMAR ARIF
Language

EN
English
Size

70.5
MB

iPhone

You asked for a built in dictionary, and now there is one. Press and hold any word for a quiet definition, offline. A new Reading Path opens every week. Two readings a day. One for the morning, one for the evening. Nightingale is a small, hand-built library of short pieces worth reading slowly: poems, letters, essays and stories, chosen one at a time and fitted to the minutes you actually have. Each day it hands you two. Read one in a minute, or ten. Many are performed aloud. You read, sit with it for a moment, and carry it into the day. No feed. No endless next. A reading, and then a close. THE DAY'S PAIR A morning reading and an evening one, chosen by hand and the same for every reader, so there is nothing to decide before you begin. When you want to wander, the whole library is open. Browse what has newly arrived, see what other readers are reading this week, pick a mood, or simply say how long you have: one, two, five or ten minutes. THE LIBRARY From Wilde's heartfelt stories to Seneca's letters, from Emily Dickinson to Marcus Aurelius. Every piece is chosen, sourced and named. Where a reading comes from something longer, it says so, and it is shaped to stand on its own rather than cut off mid-thought. The time on each reading is a promise, not a guess. A two-minute read takes two minutes. Alongside the classics are Nightingale originals, short essays written for this library and nowhere else: the love story inside the Taj Mahal, why the sunlight on your hand is eight minutes old, why losing hurts more than winning feels good. A DICTIONARY IN THE MARGIN Press and hold any word and a quiet definition appears right there on the page. It works offline, on every word in every reading, so an unfamiliar word never sends you away from what you were reading. READING PATHS Short sequences meant to be walked in order, a few readings on one thread. A new path opens each week, and each one ends. Nothing scrolls forever. THE LISTENING ROOM A room, not a playlist. Put a record on and let a piece be read to you: a poem read like a poem, a letter read like a letter. Lock-screen controls, background listening, and a little weather to keep you company. A COMMONPLACE BOOK Every reading ends with a quiet question. Your answers gather into a commonplace book, a practice four centuries old. Your reflections stay on your phone, private and yours. THE CANDLE Finish a reading and your candle burns another night. Miss a day and nothing scolds you; the candle relights when you return. MADE WITH CARE Eight moods, each a shelf of its own: Calm, Courage, Wisdom, Poetry, History, Curiosity, Reflective and Whimsy. Four quiet themes, Cafe, Ocean, Forest and Pinot, each with a day and a night. A home-screen widget that turns twice a day. Full VoiceOver support, and text that grows as large as you need. No account, no ads, no tracking. FREE AND MEMBERSHIP One of the day's two readings is free, every day, and you choose which. Membership opens the rest: the whole library, every mood, every path, and the Listening Room. Monthly, yearly with a seven-day free trial, or a lifetime membership paid once. Cancel anytime. Nightingale is made by one person who thinks the right piece, arriving at the right moment in the right amount, can give almost anyone back the habit of reading. That is what it tries to do, twice a day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nightingale.tambourineai.com/privacy

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

19 Ratings

A Different Perspective
Jul 25
Sheeraz72
I have been using Nightingale for a week now and one thing stood out to me. Many of the pieces I’ve read were written hundreds of years ago, yet they never felt distant. One of my favorite parts is the reflection at the end. It encourages me to pause instead of moving on. As I reflected on one of the pieces, I wondered how someone who lived many years before me could understand the same emotions and questions that I have today. That’s when I realized that while we have cars, smartphones and all kinds of new technology, human nature really hasn’t changed. I felt connected to people who lived way before me. I didn’t expect to gain this perspective from just a few minutes of reading a day. This is what keeps me coming back.

Developer Response
Thank you so much for sharing this. We’re really glad Nightingale has helped you feel connected to these voices across time, and that the reflections have become a meaningful part of your reading.
A Different Perspective
Jul 25
Sheeraz72

I have been using Nightingale for a week now and one thing stood out to me. Many of the pieces I’ve read were written hundreds of years ago, yet they never felt distant. One of my favorite parts is the reflection at the end. It encourages me to pause instead of moving on. As I reflected on one of the pieces, I wondered how someone who lived many years before me could understand the same emotions and questions that I have today. That’s when I realized that while we have cars, smartphones and all kinds of new technology, human nature really hasn’t changed. I felt connected to people who lived way before me. I didn’t expect to gain this perspective from just a few minutes of reading a day. This is what keeps me coming back.
Developer Response Jul 31
Thank you so much for sharing this. We’re really glad Nightingale has helped you feel connected to these voices across time, and that the reflections have become a meaningful part of your reading.
Found my love for reading
Jul 28
astriddoes
This app helped me find my love for reading again. I had stopped reading since I never had the time to do it. But nightingale made it easy with its quick 1-2 min reads that I can do from anywhere. Or even the 10 min reads when I need to wind down a bit. I also enjoyed the narrations as it made it easy to still get my daily read in even when I don’t want to look at my screen. Writing the reflections really made me look at reading in a different perspective and how I can relate to them. Ps really enjoyed the color themes as I’m able to make it personal and fit my vibe depending on my mood lol.

Developer Response
Thank you for the feedback. Our aim is to fit reading back into the business of modern life and we are so happy that the app is helping you in that regard.
Found my love for reading
Jul 28
astriddoes

This app helped me find my love for reading again. I had stopped reading since I never had the time to do it. But nightingale made it easy with its quick 1-2 min reads that I can do from anywhere. Or even the 10 min reads when I need to wind down a bit. I also enjoyed the narrations as it made it easy to still get my daily read in even when I don’t want to look at my screen. Writing the reflections really made me look at reading in a different perspective and how I can relate to them. Ps really enjoyed the color themes as I’m able to make it personal and fit my vibe depending on my mood lol.
Developer Response Jul 31
Thank you for the feedback. Our aim is to fit reading back into the business of modern life and we are so happy that the app is helping you in that regard.
A great addition to my routine
Jul 28
warizzy
Ive always wanted to read more, but it was hard to stay consistent. Nightingale makes it feel manageable because I can choose a reading based on how much time I have. I usually read one every night right before bed and it's become a nice part of my routine. the app is easy to use, and I like that it encourages me to slow down for a few minutes instead of endlessly scrolling.

Developer Response
Thank you so much for this thoughtful note. We made Nightingale for exactly those small, quiet moments. Wishing you many more gentle reads before bed.
A great addition to my routine
Jul 28
warizzy

Ive always wanted to read more, but it was hard to stay consistent. Nightingale makes it feel manageable because I can choose a reading based on how much time I have. I usually read one every night right before bed and it's become a nice part of my routine. the app is easy to use, and I like that it encourages me to slow down for a few minutes instead of endlessly scrolling.
Developer Response Jul 31
Thank you so much for this thoughtful note. We made Nightingale for exactly those small, quiet moments. Wishing you many more gentle reads before bed.
My new night time routine
Jul 23
wolframmus
My New Nighttime RoutineI’ve been using this app for a few nights now, and it’s honestly become part of my bedtime routine. I usually read for about 10 minutes before going to sleep, and it helps me relax and clear my mind after a long day. It’s a nice break from scrolling on my phone, and I actually look forward to reading every night.

Developer Response
Thank you for sharing this. We’re so glad Nightingale has become a calming part of your evenings and gives you a quiet break from scrolling.
My new night time routine
Jul 23
wolframmus

My New Nighttime RoutineI’ve been using this app for a few nights now, and it’s honestly become part of my bedtime routine. I usually read for about 10 minutes before going to sleep, and it helps me relax and clear my mind after a long day. It’s a nice break from scrolling on my phone, and I actually look forward to reading every night.
Developer Response Jul 31
Thank you for sharing this. We’re so glad Nightingale has become a calming part of your evenings and gives you a quiet break from scrolling.

Several of you asked for a built in dictionary, and now there is one. Press and hold any word while you read and a the definition appears right there on the page. Reading Paths now open one at a time, a new one each week, so there is always something to look forward to. A few small refinements throughout. Thank you for reading with us.

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Seller: AMMAR ARIF
Size: 70.5 MB
Category: Books
Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.4 or later.

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Requires iOS 16.4 or later.

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Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

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Languages: English
Age Rating: 13+

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A Different Perspective

Found my love for reading

A great addition to my routine

My new night time routine

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