A quiz after each story
Three choices per question, read out loud. A cheer for each right answer, and stars for the final score.
Pop-up storybooks for ages 3–6
CloudlingsPop-up storiesthat read aloud
Turn a page and a little paper scene pops up from the book. A natural AI narrator reads each story aloud, with every word highlighted as it’s spoken. Original stories, Grimm’s fairy tales and Chinese idiom stories, all gently told for little ones.
- iPhone & iPad
- English · 中文
- No ads · No tracking
- Currently free
Take a look
Open the book and the story comes alive
Every picture on this page is a real screen from the app.
Pop-up scenes · AI narration
Every page is a paper world that pops up
Open a page and the trees, houses and animals rise from the paper one by one. A natural AI narrator reads the story aloud, the words light up as they’re read, and you can make the reading slower or faster.
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3D scenes pop up as you turn the pageDay, dusk, night or under the sea: the light changes with the story. Drag a finger sideways and the book tilts with it.
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Every word highlighted as it’s readLike karaoke: whichever word is being read lights up.“Hoo-hoo!” called Owl from the old oak tree.
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Tap a word to hear it, tap a prop to see it moveTap any word in the text to hear how it sounds. Tap a prop in the scene and it hops, wiggles or glows and says its name.
Story collections
From bedtime stories to classic tales
Every story is gentle and made for ages 3–6, with a little quiz at the end. Each story downloads the first time it’s opened, and then works offline.
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Cloudlings Originals
Brand-new stories written for little ones: saying good night, making friends, sharing, not being afraid of the dark, the first day at kindergarten, big feelings…
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Grimm’s Fairy Tales
Classic Grimm tales, gently retold for little ones: Little Red Cap, Snow White, Cinderella, The Frog Prince…
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Chinese Idiom Stories
Every idiom hides a little story: Waiting by the Tree Stump, Pulling Up the Sprouts, Drawing Feet on a Snake… Each tells where the idiom comes from and ends with what it means today.
New stories are added from time to time: when you’re online, they appear on the shelf by themselves, with no app update needed.
Reading settings
Kids can choose how to read
Tap the settings button at the top of the reader to change the language, the reading speed and automatic page turns.
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Story language: English and ChineseSwitch even halfway through a book: the current page is read again in the new language.
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Reading speedA little slower or a little faster: just drag the slider.
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Turn pages automaticallyOn by default: moves on to the next page when a page is finished. Turn it off to swipe through the pages yourself.
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Keeps reading with the screen offLock the screen or switch apps and the reading carries on. With automatic page turns on, it keeps turning pages and stops after the last one. You can pause and turn pages from the Lock Screen.
For grown-ups · Daily reading time
When time’s up, it says good night
The grown-ups area sits behind a multiplication question. There, parents can set how long the kids read each day. When the time is up, nothing stops mid-sentence: the current page is finished first, then the screen fades to good night.
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15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes a dayNo limit by default. Only time spent actually reading or listening counts, and it resets at midnight.
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A gentle good-night screenThe moon comes up: “That’s all the stories for today. Good night!” After that there’s no more reading aloud or page turning, and the place in the book is saved.
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Parents can add timeTap For grown-ups on the good-night screen, answer a multiplication question, and add 10 or 20 more minutes for today.
And there’s more
Little extras after every story
Collect words
Tap a prop in the scene to hear its name, and the word goes into the reader’s word book. The more you read, the more you collect.
Points and achievements
The more you read, the more points you earn, and you unlock achievements like Bookworm and World Reader.
Up to 3 readers
Brothers and sisters each get their own reading progress, collected words and achievements.
A space for grown-ups
Settings, reader management and every external link sit behind a parental gate: a random multiplication question that young children won’t stumble through.
Made for every child
Supports VoiceOver and Reduce Motion (page turns, confetti and other animations get gentler), and Dynamic Type in the grown-ups area.
For parents
No ads. No tracking. No account.
Cloudlings is an app for children, and it does one thing: tell stories well.
No ads
No ads, and no external links, sharing or rating pop-ups in the parts of the app children use.
No tracking
No third-party SDKs and no third-party analytics or ad code; no tracking across apps or websites, and no cookies.
No sign-up
No account and no login: open it and start reading. Reader names are only shown inside the app, so a nickname is fine.
Your child’s data stays on the device
Reader names, reading progress, collected words, achievements and reading time are stored only on the device and never sent to us (like other app data, they’re included in your own iCloud or computer backups).
We only count installs: when the app checks for updates, it sends a random device number and basic device details (app version, system, device model, language and region). They’re used only to count installs and show update notices, aren’t linked to a name or account and aren’t used for ads, and are deleted once a device hasn’t checked in for 400 days. Story downloads carry no device number or reader data. See the Privacy Policy for details.
- AGES3–6Rated 4+ on the App Store; every story is gentle
- LANGUAGESEnglish & ChineseFor the app and the stories
- DEVICESiPhone & iPadiOS 18 or later
- PRICECurrently freeAll stories included
FAQ
What parents often ask
Does it need the internet?
Only the first time you open a story: the app downloads that story together with its narration. Downloaded stories are kept on the device and work offline after that.
When you’re online, the app checks for new stories and corrections, and new stories appear on the shelf by themselves. Without a connection, the stories you’ve already downloaded keep working.
Does it cost anything?
It’s currently completely free: all stories, no ads and no in-app purchases. If paid content is added in the future, it will be clearly stated on the App Store page and in the app.
Where does my child’s data go?
It stays on the device. Reader names, reading progress, collected words, achievements and reading time are stored only on this device, are never sent to us, and are deleted along with the app. Cloudlings has no accounts, no ads and no third-party analytics or ad code.
We only count installs: when the app checks for updates, it sends a random device number plus the app version, system, device model, language and region, which we use to count installs and show update notices. The number isn’t linked to a name or account, it’s deleted once a device hasn’t checked in for 400 days, and it isn’t shared with anyone except Alibaba Cloud, which hosts our server. Story downloads carry no device number or reader data. See the Privacy Policy.
What age is it for?
Mainly ages 3–6. It’s rated 4+ on the App Store.
Every story is gentle: the originals are about everyday things like saying good night, making friends and not being afraid of the dark; the Grimm’s fairy tales are gently retold for little ones; and each idiom story explains where the idiom comes from and ends with what it means today.
How do I limit daily reading time?
Open For grown-ups (answer a multiplication question first) and choose 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes a day under Settings › Reading time. All readers on the device share it. When time is up, the app finishes the current page and shows the good-night screen, where a parent can add 10 or 20 more minutes for today.
It’s a gentle limit inside the app. For stricter control, use Screen Time in iOS.
How can I contact you?
Email ytappledeveloper@163.com or visit the Help & Support page. Questions, suggestions and story wishes are all welcome.
Open the first book together
iPhone & iPadiOS 18 or laterCurrently free
Coming soon to the App Store
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