History for sleep

Fall asleep
to history

Bedtime stories from the past, for a better night. True stories of empires, rulers and the people who lived in their shadow, researched with care and told gently enough to sleep to.

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HatshepsutAncient Egypt · 1h 28m

Recommended tonightPersian Empire · 1h 48m

Real History, Told Gently

True stories of empires, rulers, and the people who lived in their shadow. Carefully researched, quietly told.

Learn as You Drift Off

Gently expand your mind before sleep. Soothing narration crafted so you can absorb intriguing history and peacefully rest.

Ambient Soundscapes

Rain on a slate roof. A fire burning low. Wind over old stone. Layer them under the story, or let the voice stand alone.

Tonight's questions

Every story starts with a question you can't quite let go of

Each episode is written around one hook, then told slowly enough that you never need to stay awake for the answer.

Ancient Egypt · 1h 28m

Hatshepsut

Who tried to erase Egypt's most successful pharaoh, and why?

FREE

Ancient Rome · 1h 33m

Marcus Aurelius

What does the most powerful man alive write to himself at night?

French History · 1h 23m

Joan of Arc

Why did a king's army follow a teenage farm girl into battle?

Mongol Empire · 1h 23m

Genghis Khan

How does an outcast boy who nearly starved come to rule half the world?

Arts & Culture · 1h 26m

Ludwig van Beethoven

How do you write the greatest music on earth when you cannot hear it?

FREE

Greek Mythology · 3h 07m

The Odyssey Explained

Why does it take one man ten years to sail home from a finished war?

Explore eras

Every night, a different century

History laid end to end, from the first cities to living memory.

Before 500Ancient WorldRome, Egypt, Greece and lost civilisations

500–1500Medieval WorldKings, crusades and distant cities

1500–1800Early ModernEmpires, exploration and revolution

1800–1945Modern HistoryIndustry, royalty and world-changing wars

1945–PresentLiving MemoryHistory still told by the people who lived it

Collections

Curated sets for the long night

Empires

Journey through the rise and fall of mighty empires.

Royal Houses

Power, rivalry, and ambition behind royal bloodlines.

Historic Events

Relive the events that changed nations and generations.

Mythology

Gods, heroes, monsters, and timeless legends.

Revolutions

Historic turning points forged through anger, courage, and change.

History & Mysteries

The questions that keep us wondering.

Built for the dark

Made to be used with your eyes closed

Big, quiet controls. Nothing bright. Nothing that needs you awake. Scroll to see the real app.

Story page for Hatshepsut with the hook and Play button

Player screen with skip 30 seconds and Timer, Speed, Volume, Ambient controls

Ambient Sounds sheet: Rain, Ocean, Fireplace, Wind, Night Forest

Library: continue listening, saved, favourites, downloads

Explore: All, Free, Eras, Biography, Places, Wars, Science, Collections

One hook, then the whole story

Every story page opens on the question it answers, how long it runs, and whether it's free. One tap and the narration begins.

A player you can work by feel

Skip 30 seconds either way, a big pause button, and four things you'll actually use at night: Timer, Speed, Volume and Ambient.

Ambient sounds, mixed your way

Rain, ocean, fireplace, wind, night forest, and more. Layer them under the voice at any volume, and keep them playing after the story ends.

A sleep timer that fades, not cuts

Choose 15, 20, 30 or 45 minutes, an hour, or the end of the story. The narration fades out gently and the app remembers where you were.

Your library, online or off

Continue listening, saved for later, favourites and downloads. With Premium, tonight's story plays anywhere with no connection.

Explore by era, place, war or life

Eras, biography, places, wars, science and curated collections. Or search for a name and go straight there.

Hall of Chronicles

Thirty badges, earned one night at a time

A story counts once you've listened for ten minutes. Keep a night streak, and climb from Curious Wanderer to Master of Ages across five families of medals.

Copper · BeginningsIron · DevotionSilver · ScholarGold · MasterCelestial · Legend