# The Nightly Tales — Bible Stories for Young Souls

> Bible Stories for Young Souls (iPhone/iPad app by SmartDealMind.)

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- Developer: [SmartDealMind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879812644)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-25
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-nightly-tales/id6759614548/reviews.md

## What is The Nightly Tales?

You know that moment when your child asks, "Can you tell me a Bible story?" — and you freeze because you can't remember how David beat Goliath, or why Jonah was in that fish?
The Nightly Tales is here for that exact moment.
We've taken the Bible's greatest stories and turned them into something your kids will actually want to hear. No religious jargon. No confusion. Just clear, engaging tales about real people who trusted God — even when it was scary.
What makes it different?
Most Bible apps just give you text. We give you a complete bedtime experience:
The Story — Every tale is written for kids. Clear, exciting, and true to Scripture. Read it together or let them follow along on their own.
A Short Lesson — After each story, we break down what it means. Not a sermon — just a simple, "here's what we can learn" that actually makes sense to a 6-year-old.
Quick Questions — Fun multiple-choice questions that feel like a game, not a test. Kids love them, and they help the lesson stick.
One Big Idea — A single truth they can remember. Think of it as the "takeaway" — something they can carry with them to school the next day.
A Prayer to Say Together — Every story ends with a short prayer. You can read it out loud as a family, or let the app guide them through an interactive prayer time with audio.
Hear It Out Loud — Early reader? No problem. Every story and lesson can be played aloud with professional narration. Perfect for the car, bedtime, or when you just need 10 minutes of peace.
In Your Language — We offer stories in English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin. Because faith should feel like home.
How it works:
Pick a story. Read or listen together. Talk about what it means. Pray together. Repeat tomorrow night.
It's that simple.
What families are saying:
"My 5-year-old asks for 'Bible story time' every night now. This app made it so easy." — Rachel M.
"Finally, a Bible app that doesn't talk over my kids' heads." — David L.
"The prayers at the end are our favorite part. My daughter memorized one!" — Maria G.
Two plans, one mission:
Seed Plan — Start with 7 story collections. Perfect for trying it out with your family.
Harvest Plan — Get the full library, unlimited stories, and all the premium features. For families who are all-in.
Here's the truth:
Your kids won't remember every bedtime story you read them. But they'll remember the ones that made them feel brave, loved, or curious about God.
The Nightly Tales isn't just another Bible app. It's a nightly tradition. A way to end the day with faith, not screens. A chance to raise kids who know God's Word because they grew up hearing it.
Download it tonight. Start with one story. See what happens.

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Harvest - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Harvest — Annual | $49.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-18

Updated subscription experience and app stability improvements.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-08

A fresh new look for your family's bedtime stories!

- Redesigned interface with a beautiful new design system
- Light & Dark themes: choose System, Light, or Dark in Account > Appearance
- Improved text readability throughout the app
- Fixed: opening a story no longer marks the prayer as completed automatically
- Small permissions cleanup and reliability improvements

### 1.0.20 — 2026-04-22

• Sharper story narration with accurate word highlighting
• Smoother prayer read-along
• Better handling when audio is briefly unavailable
• Minor UI cleanup

### 1.0.19 — 2026-04-21

New in this version

• Animated story cards — the library feels alive as you browse.
• Prayer time now uses one warm narrator voice throughout, and splits each line into short phrases perfect for kids to repeat.
• Fixed the "I got it!" button on vocabulary words so every word your family learns now counts toward progress.
• New one-minute walkthrough for new families — pick an age group, favorite Bible themes, and (optionally) a learning language.
• Login and profile screens are easier to read and play nicely with password managers.
• Faster app loading, plus many small polish fixes throughout.

Thank you for being part of The Nightly Tales.

### 1.0 — 2026-03-26

No release notes.

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