# Closeby: Short Bedtime Stories — Goodnight app for your child

> Goodnight app for your child (iPhone/iPad app by Sunil Targe.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closeby-short-bedtime-stories/id6747742724 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sunil Targe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722898970)
- Category: Books, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-07-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closeby-short-bedtime-stories/id6747742724/reviews.md

## What is Closeby?

Closeby: Short Bedtime Stories in Your Own Voice

Bring calm, connection, and imagination into everyday moments with Closeby, a storytelling companion designed to help parents and children feel close, even when they are apart.

Closeby turns storytelling into something personal. Stories can be narrated in friendly character voices, a pet-like narrator, or in the voices of loved ones such as mom, dad, grandpa, or grandma. With natural, expressive audio, Closeby helps families share meaningful moments together, especially at bedtime, even when loved ones are not physically nearby.

Made for Families

Perfect for:
• Parents who want meaningful, screen-free bonding time
• Kids who love stories and warm, expressive voices
• Educators teaching language and emotional understanding
• Busy caregivers who want calm, comforting moments


Download Closeby today and turn everyday moments into shared story experiences your child will remember.

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan: Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan: Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan: Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan: Yearly | $99.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4 — 2026-08-28

Stories now light up sentence by sentence as they're read aloud, so you can follow the words while you listen if you want, and the page scrolls along with the narrator on its own. Plus fixes and polish throughout.

### 2.3 — 2026-06-07

Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 2.2 — 2026-06-05

New Original Stories by Dr. Eli — our first featured storyteller, sharing cozy bedtime tales. You can also update your child's name right from the profile. Plus bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2.1 — 2026-05-26

Performance tweaks and bug fixes for a smoother user experience.

### 2.0.9 — 2026-05-08

Performance tweaks and bug fixes for a smoother user experience.

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All apps by Sunil Targe: https://appshunter.io/developer/1722898970

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