# Nightingale: Literature App — Short stories, poetry & wisdom > Daily curated literary readings and reflections with an offline dictionary. (iPhone/iPad app by Tambourine Studios LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightingale-literature-app/id6778192267 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Tambourine Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778192269) - Category: Books, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 16.4 · 67 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-17 - Data updated: 2026-11-01 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightingale-literature-app/id6778192267/reviews.md ## What is Nightingale? 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 ## Key features - Daily curated readings - Extensive library access - Offline dictionary - Audio playback - Personalized reading paths - Private commonplace book ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly | $6.00 | per month | | Yearly | $36.00 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Lifetime | $88.00 | one-time | ## Is Nightingale safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess Nightingale. ## Is Nightingale legit? Nightingale: Literature App has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Nightingale is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (10 of 11) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightingale-literature-app/id6778192267/reviews.md ### 5/5 — amazing app *2026-09-20* this app got me back into reading. i use it daily and have seen an improvement in my reading and vocabulary! 10 out of 10 would recommend for all reading lovers or casuals who want to get back into reading. ### 5/5 — Great reads *2026-09-20* Enjoyed the app alot. Great readings and images ### 5/5 — Unique literature app *2026-09-19* I’ve been looking for an app like this fora long time, and this is it. I love the images and the content. It’s Unique and well put together. **Developer response:** Glad you’re liking the app. We’ve got a lot more content planned so stay tuned! Thank you. ### 5/5 — The best app! *2026-09-19* Hands down this is the best app on my phone. Every time I open it there’s always something amazing to read. **Developer response:** We’re so glad to hear your feedback. Thank you for reading with us! ### 1/5 — AI Art *2026-09-16* For an app designed to promote real human written art, I’m sorry to see the prolific use of AI generated art in this app. (Almost?) Every cover/thumbnail for the stories is AI generated art. There is plenty of existing, genuine, human art that could be used in its place. I do like the concept of this app, and I’d be happy to revisit it and change my review if the AI art is completely removed. **Developer response:** Thank you for trying Nightingale, Joe. We’re glad the concept resonated with you. We’re a team of two, and a great deal of care goes into curating the literature, selecting translations, researching context, creating reflections, and designing every reading. Our visuals include historical artwork, photography, original design, and AI-assisted imagery. We understand your concern and are thoughtfully evolving our visual direction. We hope you’ll give the broader Nightingale experience another chance as the app grows. Your feedback is sincerely appreciated. ❤️ ### 5/5 — Most relaxing app for bibliophiles *2026-08-21* If you love to read, I would highly recommend this app! I haven’t slept that well before , now I have my set alarm to read at the end of my day and finally relax and drift myself to sleep. Praise this app! **Developer response:** We are so happy to hear that you’re enjoying Nightingale. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Love the content *2026-07-29* One fear that I have recently developed is that most of the written content in the world becomes AI slop. I love that this app only uses written works from the early 1900s and before. It’s refreshing to read something that is not in the same AI structure that most of social media has become. **Developer response:** Thank you. We are so happy to hear that. More curated content coming soon! ### 5/5 — Found my love for reading *2026-07-28* 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. ### 5/5 — A great addition to my routine *2026-07-28* 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. ### 5/5 — A Different Perspective *2026-07-25* 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. ## Frequently asked questions about Nightingale ### What is Nightingale? Nightingale is a literature app that provides two curated readings per day, including short stories, poetry, and essays. It also offers a full library for exploration, audio playback, and a private commonplace book for reflections. ### Is Nightingale free to use? One of the two daily readings is free every day. A membership is required to access the entire library, all moods, reading paths, and the Listening Room. Membership options include monthly, yearly with a trial, and lifetime. ### What are the membership costs for Nightingale? Membership plans include Monthly at $6.00/month and Yearly at $36.00/year, which includes a 7-day free trial. A lifetime membership is also available for a one-time payment. ### Does Nightingale have ads? No, Nightingale is ad-free and does not track users. The app is designed for a focused and uninterrupted reading experience. ### Can I use Nightingale offline? Yes, the offline dictionary feature works on every word in every reading, allowing you to look up definitions without an internet connection. This ensures an uninterrupted reading experience. ### What kind of content can I find in Nightingale? Nightingale features a diverse collection of short stories, poems, letters, and essays from classic authors like Wilde and Seneca, as well as original Nightingale content. Readings are chosen and shaped to stand alone. ### How often is Nightingale updated? The app was last updated on October 30, 2026, with version 2.0.4. New reading paths open each week, and new content is regularly added to the library. ### What age rating does Nightingale have? Nightingale has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for young adults and older users interested in literature and thoughtful content. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.4 — 2026-10-30 Spooky readings are in, from Poe, W. W. Jacobs and more. Wishing everyone a literary Halloween. The candle now has its own page. Tap the Nightingale bird on Today or Profile to see your streak, your longest run, and a calendar of the nights you read. Tap any night to see what you read. ### 2.0.3 — 2026-09-18 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. ### 2.0.2 — 2026-09-07 A visual refresh across Nightingale. Explore has a new look, with hardcover shelves for the newest readings, mood cards, and a shelf of what readers are enjoying this week. Reading Paths now sit in the tab bar, with every month's paths in one place. The Listening Room card has a touch of gentle animation, set by the reading's mood. Refined book covers, cards and typography throughout, faster cover loading, a lighter welcome for first-time readers, and fixes for the day turning over while the app is open. Thank you for reading with us. ### 2.0.0 — 2026-08-10 Version 2.0 is here & Nightingale feels a little more like itself now. There are now two readings each day: one to begin the morning, one to close the night, each with a cover made especially for it. The Listening Room has a turntable now. Pick a reading, drop the needle, and let someone read to you. Explore has a new home too: a stray line, the week’s path, all eight moods, and search across the whole library. The Commonplace brings your reading hours, reflections, saved pieces and candle together in one quiet place. And the widget now changes with the day — once in the morning, and again in the evening. A lot went into this one. Thank you for reading. ### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-21 New readings have arrived on the shelves, including Chekhov, Katherine Mansfield, and Andersen's The Nightingale. New members now get a proper welcome, and we fixed a hiccup that could replay onboarding after you'd joined. 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