# Quiet Sonnets — Shakespeare, Read Aloud

> Shakespeare, Read Aloud (iPhone/iPad app by xuan liu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiet-sonnets/id6797312304 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [xuan liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877979435)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 311 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiet-sonnets/id6797312304/reviews.md

## What is Quiet Sonnets?

A quiet place to read Shakespeare — one sonnet at a time.
Quiet Sonnets brings all 154 of Shakespeare's sonnets to life with painterly illustrations, gentle narration, and a calm reading experience made for grown-ups who want to slow down.
• All 154 sonnets, presented one quatrain (or closing couplet) at a time
• Original watercolor illustrations, with new artwork added in every update
• Listen to each sonnet read aloud in a warm, unhurried voice
• Tap any line to hear it again, or let a whole sonnet play through
• Read along in silence, or close your eyes and just listen
• Keeps playing with the screen locked — perfect for winding down before sleep
• Works on iPhone and iPad
• No ads, no third-party tracking, no internet required

Illustrations are being painted sonnet by sonnet — new artwork arrives with each update as the collection grows.

A quiet space to rediscover Shakespeare's sonnets, verse by verse.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quiet Sonnets | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-04

No release notes.

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