# Sonara Tales — Listen and read offline

> Listen and read offline (iPhone/iPad app by Willi Schafer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonara-tales/id6763238412 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Willi Schafer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853549769)
- Category: Books, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 156 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Polish, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-05-27
- Data updated: 2026-07-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonara-tales/id6763238412/reviews.md

## What is Sonara Tales?

Discover audio stories that do more than just read aloud.

With this app, children can experience high-quality audiobooks in a whole new way: beautifully narrated stories with voice acting, dialogues, optional illustrations, and accompanying text if desired.

Whether simply listening, exploring the story through illustrations, or reading along while listening – the app adapts flexibly to different ages and situations. Younger children can relax and enjoy stories through audio and visuals, while older children can read along or playfully explore different language combinations.

What the app offers:
-Original audiobooks with carefully crafted stories
-Browse by genre and age
-Stories with titles, summaries, chapters, and chapter text
-Immersive listening experience with narration and dialogues
-Optional read-along text
-Chapter-based illustrations
-Multiple language options
-Mix and match audio and text in different languages
-Saved listening progress – continue where you left off
-Playback even with the screen locked
-First audiobooks included

The app supports different ways to experience stories:
-Listen only
-Listen with illustrations
-Listen with text
-Full-screen listening and reading mode
-Flexible settings based on age and preference

Every story becomes exactly the experience you want: calming, visual, read-along, or multilingual.

Ideal for:
-Children who love stories
-Families looking for high-quality audio content
-Users who want to combine listening and reading
-Playful language discovery in everyday life

Listen, watch, and read along – all in one app.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Whisper of the Mist Lighthouse | $0.59 | one-time |
| The Whisper of the Mist Lighthouse | $0.59 | one-time |
| The School Tournament | $0.49 | one-time |
| The School Tournament | $0.49 | one-time |
| Time Window Behind the Moon | $0.89 | one-time |
| Time Window Behind the Moon | $0.89 | one-time |
| The Secret by the Lake Shore | $0.89 | one-time |
| The Secret by the Lake Shore | $0.89 | one-time |
| The Wrong Paradise Resort | $0.69 | one-time |
| The Wrong Paradise Resort | $0.69 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2026-07-20

-Optimized the cover image for different devices and screen orientations.
-Improved display on smartphones and tablets in both portrait and landscape modes.

### 1.8 — 2026-07-16

This update includes bug fixes and general improvements for a better app experience.

### 1.7 — 2026-07-01

Purchase notices and information about the offline availability of purchased audiobooks have been clarified. Additional notes about synthetic voices and text-to-speech content have been added.
This update also includes bug fixes and general improvements.

### 1.6 — 2026-06-09

What's New
-New audiobook language filter for easier discovery of audiobooks in your preferred language.
-Enhanced cover artwork display in the Apple media player when your device is locked.
-Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.5 — 2026-05-30

We’ve added several new features to improve your audiobook experience:

-Favorites
You can now save audiobooks as favorites to bookmark them for later.
Your favorites are always available in the “For You” section.

-Playlists
Create custom playlists from your installed favorite audiobooks.
If a book is available in multiple languages, you can choose your preferred language and play the playlist seamlessly.

-Purchase Audiobooks
You can now purchase audiobooks directly within the app and easily expand your library.

-This update also includes stability and performance improvements.

## More apps by Willi Schafer

- [Global CityTrader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-citytrader/id6755386423)

All apps by Willi Schafer: https://appshunter.io/developer/1853549769

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