# Bairn: Kids Bedtime Stories — Tell stories together, aloud

> Tell stories together, aloud (iPhone/iPad app by Nate Sanders.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bairn-kids-bedtime-stories/id6747322752 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nate Sanders](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820809308)
- Category: Books, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 94 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bairn-kids-bedtime-stories/id6747322752/reviews.md

## What is Bairn?

Bairn is an AI-powered storytelling platform where your child helps create beautifully narrated, illustrated bedtime stories — personalized for ages 2 to 12.

Your child drives the story. Using voice interaction, kids pick characters, settings, and plot twists, making every story uniquely theirs. Choose from 11 story archetypes — Epic Quest, Secret Sleuths, Monster Showdown, and more.

Professional narration. Four distinct storyteller voices bring each tale to life: Thade (warm storyteller), Lori (warm & caring), Nelson (wise & thoughtful), and Paris (playful & spirited).

Five illustration styles. Every story is illustrated in your choice of art style: Bairn, Watercolor, Pencil, Stippling, or Impressionist.

AI podcasts for kids. Beyond stories, children can create their own news bulletins and dialogue shows.

Grows with your child. Content automatically adapts across five age groups — from simple, gentle themes for toddlers to advanced complexity for tweens.

Backed by research. 25+ years of peer-reviewed studies show that bedtime storytelling activates multiple brain regions, improves sleep outcomes, and strengthens family bonds (Hutton et al., Pediatrics 2017; Mindell et al., Sleep 2015; Fivush et al., 2016).

Designed for children's safety.
  - COPPA compliant — only first names and age groups stored
  - Voice recordings immediately deleted after processing
  - Every story passes through multiple AI safety filters
  - Parents maintain full control over content settings

  Free to start. Get 3 free stories with no credit card required.

Opus subscription includes:
  - 30 stories and podcasts per month
  - All 11 story archetypes
  - All 4 narrator voices and 5 illustration styles
  - Multiple images per chapter
  - Unlimited child profiles
  - AI-recommended content
  - Syncs across iPhone and iPad
  - Download stories for offline listening

Start building a cherished bedtime ritual tonight.

Terms of Use: https://www.bairn.ai/terms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Opus - Annual | $479.00 | per year |
| Opus - Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Opus - Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Opus - Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Opus - Annual | $379.99 | per year |
| Opus - Annual | $239.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.3 — 2026-09-06

Some improvements to help you track free stories during literacy month

### 1.3.2 — 2026-09-02

Some general enhancements to story quality.

### 1.3.1 — 2026-08-30

We're excited to announce a new challenge for the month of September. September is Literacy Month. We challenge you to make a nightly reading habit with your child, and to help you do that, you can create a new Bairn story every single night for the month of September.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-29

We're really excited to announce that you can now use Bairn with your child's Yoto player! Authenticate with your Yoto account, and add any Bairn story to your Yoto library. Control your child's Yoto device directly from Bairn!

### 1.2.7 — 2026-07-30

Narrators are now more emotive and expressive in stories, podcasts, and more.

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