# Skalden: Viking Sagas — Hear the Norse Gods Speak

> Hear the Norse Gods Speak (iPhone/iPad app by Kai Thomas Gilb.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skalden-viking-sagas/id6784853241 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kai Thomas Gilb](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773731709)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 352 MB
- Languages: American English, Norwegian Bokmål, European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-07-04
- Data updated: 2026-07-21
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skalden-viking-sagas/id6784853241/reviews.md

## What is Skalden?

Step into the Norse world. Speak with the gods, hear the old myths, and explore the Viking age.

Skalden brings the Norse world to life. Speak — by voice or text — with Óðinn, Þórr, Freyja and a saga-teller, and they answer in their own voice, grounded in the public-domain Eddas and sagas. Listen to the great myths told aloud, then explore the whole Saga World.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Speak with the figures of Norse myth — Odin, Thor, Freyja and a skald — by voice or text
• Hear their answers grounded in the Eddas and sagas, the oldest surviving Norse sources
• Listen to narrated mythic stories, from the making of the world to the fall of the gods
• Explore the Saga World — figures, a timeline from creation to Ragnarök, and a map of real Viking sites
• Browse a gallery of real museum art, the runic futhark, and the old symbols
• Switch between the world of the gods and the historical Viking age — one Norse world, two lenses

GROUNDED IN THE OLD SOURCES

Every figure speaks from the public-domain Eddas and sagas — the Poetic Edda, the Prose Edda, and the Icelandic family sagas. When a figure tells a tale, you can trace it back to where it comes from. The art in the gallery is real museum and historical imagery, shown with its provenance. Skalden is built to be vivid and immersive — and honest about its sources.

A HERITAGE EXPERIENCE, NOT A SERMON

Skalden is about heritage, mythology and story — the way these myths were actually told. The figures are AI companions, not oracles: they share the old tales and the world they came from, they don't preach, predict, or claim authority over your beliefs. It is respectful of the living tradition and welcoming to everyone — the Norse heritage belongs to all who are curious, never to any one people.

FOR EVERYONE CURIOUS ABOUT THE NORTH

For lovers of mythology and the sagas. For travellers and the Viking-history curious. For anyone with Scandinavian roots who wants to walk their ancestors' world — from the farms of Haaland to the halls of Valhalla — and for anyone who simply wants to meet Odin, Thor and Freyja and hear the myths the way they were meant to be heard.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

• The figures answer in a natural, spoken voice — it feels like sitting by the fire with a saga-teller
• Stories and answers stay close to the source — you can see where each tale comes from
• A whole world to explore: figures, timeline, map, art gallery, runes and symbols
• A calm, beautiful design in Norse gold-on-dark — no ads, no clutter
• Your conversations stay private — we don't sell your data

FREE TO TRY

Begin exploring right away — no signup needed. Try speaking with the figures and listening to a story for free; a subscription unlocks unlimited conversation and the full Saga World.

BUILT WITH RESPECT

Skalden is made by Gilb International in Norway. We love these myths and these sources, and we built the app we wished existed — immersive, accurate, and honest about where it all comes from.

Questions? Email support@skalden.app

— Step into the Norse world —

SUBSCRIPTION TERMS

Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel in iOS Settings → [Your Apple ID] → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: skalden.app/privacy · Terms of Use: skalden.app/terms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Starter (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Standard (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| Devoted (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Devoted (Annual) | $199.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $19.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-07-10

Skalden now opens straight into the Saga World — explore the gods, the sagas, the map and more from one place.

• New "Speak with the gods" — go right into conversation with Óðinn, Þórr, Freyja, or the Skald.
• Browse the old sagas as books.
• A cleaner, simpler press-to-speak button.

### 1.1 — 2026-07-08

Now fully in Norwegian (Bokmål) — Óðinn, Þórr, Freyja and the Skald speak Norwegian, and the whole Saga World is localized.
Also in 1.1:
• Speak naturally — press and hold, say as much as you like through pauses, and the whole thing is captured
• Hundreds of new images built in — museum art and original story illustrations, now instant and offline
• Start exploring and talking right away — no sign-in needed to begin
• Hands-free speaker mode by default, smoother voice, and polish across the app

### 1.0 — 2026-07-02

No release notes.

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