Telly

Short, calm bedtime stories for kids

Telly is an iPhone app with 50 gentle, narrated stories. Pick one, press play, and a soft voice, quiet music and slow-moving pictures keep the end of the day calm. No ads, no accounts, no tracking.

Download on the App Store

US$1.99, one time (the price in your country is shown on the App Store). No subscription. Built for iPhone, iOS 17 or later.

  • 50 stories
  • Under a minute each
  • Bedtime mode
  • Sleep timer
  • Made for Kids
Telly app icon: a golden crescent moon and stars on a purple night sky

How Telly works

Telly is made for the last part of the day. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to set up.

  1. Pick a story

    Browse by kind of story, such as animals, space, the ocean, dinosaurs or dreamy bedtime tales, or tap one you have saved as a favourite.

  2. Press play

    A calm voice tells the story over gentle pictures and soft sound. Each story lasts under a minute, so one more is never a big ask.

  3. Switch to Bedtime mode

    One tap moves Telly from bright day colours to a quiet, dim look and a gentler sound mix. Add the sleep timer and the sound fades out when time is up.

Our promise to parents

Telly is a Made for Kids app, and we built it so that you do not have to take our word for much. There is simply nothing to collect.

  • No ads

    No advertising of any kind, and nothing in the children's area links out of the app.

  • No accounts

    No sign-up, no email address, no child profile with a name or birthday.

  • No tracking

    No analytics, crash reporters or other third-party code in the app. Nothing about your child leaves your device.

  • No in-app purchases

    You pay once on the App Store. There is no subscription and no shop.

  • Parental gate

    Settings and anything that opens a link outside the app are behind a question for grown-ups. Playing a story never is.

  • Works offline

    All 50 stories are inside the app, so they play without Wi-Fi or mobile data.

The details are in the privacy policy. Questions? Visit support.

50 short stories across 10 kinds of adventure

Every story runs for about 40 to 59 seconds. They are short on purpose: easy to fit in at bath time, in the car, or as one last story at the end of the day. Most are calm, and 6 are cosy spooky, with friendly ghosts and shy shadows.

A few to start with

  • A Blanket Made of Moonlight

    The moon weaves a soft blanket out of pure moonlight, big enough to tuck in every sleepy child at once.

  • The Sleepy Little Star

    The very smallest star in the sky is always the last to twinkle — and the first to fall asleep.

  • The Owl Who Couldn't Sleep

    A wide-awake little owl can't stop yawning tonight, and wonders if something's wrong with him.

  • The Lullaby Tree

    Deep in a quiet garden stands a tree that hums the softest lullaby whenever the wind passes through.

  • Stomp, Stomp, Goodnight

    Every dinosaur in the valley has a bedtime stomp — a gentle rhythm that says the day is done.

  • The Mermaid's Quiet Cove

    A young mermaid finds the most peaceful hidden cove in the whole ocean, perfect for watching the sunset ripple above.

All 50 stories, by kind

Some stories belong to more than one kind.

Bedtime Dreams (10 stories)
  • A Blanket Made of Moonlight
  • Cloud Boats to Dreamland
  • Luna and the Star Garden
  • Stomp, Stomp, Goodnight
  • The Boy Who Helped a Cloud
  • The Lullaby Tree
  • The Mermaid's Quiet Cove
  • The Owl Who Couldn't Sleep
  • The Sandman's Quiet Round
  • The Sleepy Little Star
Animals (8 stories)
  • Bluebell the Brave Sheepdog
  • Pancake the Upside-Down Cat
  • The Kind Little Fox
  • The Lullaby Tree
  • The New Frog at the Pond
  • The Owl Who Couldn't Sleep
  • The Squirrel Who Shared Her Acorns
  • The Turtle's Slow and Steady Race
Friendship & Kindness (12 stories)
  • Bubbles the Friendly Shark
  • Coral's New Neighbors
  • Picnic on the Moon
  • Rex Learns to Share
  • Sharing the Last Cookie
  • The Boy Who Helped a Cloud
  • The Kind Little Fox
  • The Kind Skeleton's Halloween
  • The New Frog at the Pond
  • The Shy Octopus
  • The Squirrel Who Shared Her Acorns
  • Two Little Boats
Adventure (11 stories)
  • Bluebell the Brave Sheepdog
  • Cloud Boats to Dreamland
  • Comet's First Solo Flight
  • Mr. Wobble's Wonky Bicycle
  • Riding the Wind Home
  • The Lighthouse Keeper's Secret
  • The Little Rocket That Could
  • The Map to Nowhere
  • The Treasure of Pebble Cove
  • Two Little Boats
  • Up the Whispering Mountain
Space (6 stories)
  • Comet's First Solo Flight
  • Picnic on the Moon
  • The Astronaut Who Missed Home
  • The Little Rocket That Could
  • The Robot Who Counted Stars
  • The Sleepy Little Star
Underwater (5 stories)
  • Bubbles the Friendly Shark
  • Coral's New Neighbors
  • Pearl and the Lost Song
  • The Mermaid's Quiet Cove
  • The Shy Octopus
Dinosaurs (5 stories)
  • Rex Learns to Share
  • Stomp, Stomp, Goodnight
  • The Dinosaur Egg Mystery
  • The Friendly Volcano
  • The Littlest Long-Neck
Fantasy & Magic (6 stories)
  • Luna and the Star Garden
  • The Dragon Who Was Afraid of Fire
  • The Enchanted Paintbrush
  • The Hiccuping Dragon
  • The Tiny Witch's First Spell
  • The Wizard's Missing Wand
Funny & Silly (10 stories)
  • Mr. Wobble's Wonky Bicycle
  • Pancake the Upside-Down Cat
  • Riding the Wind Home
  • Sharing the Last Cookie
  • The Day the Socks Went Missing
  • The Giggling Broom
  • The Hiccuping Dragon
  • The Pumpkin Who Was Afraid of the Dark
  • The Robot Who Counted Stars
  • The Wizard's Missing Wand
Cosy spooky (6 stories)
  • The Friendly Ghost of Maple House
  • The Groaning Old Stairs
  • The Kind Skeleton's Halloween
  • The Not-So-Scary Attic
  • The Pumpkin Who Was Afraid of the Dark
  • Whisper, the Shy Shadow

Questions parents ask

What is Telly?

Telly is an iPhone app of 50 short, gentle, narrated stories for children. Pick a story, press play, and Telly shows soft pictures with a calm voice and quiet music.

How much does Telly cost?

Telly is a paid app. You pay once on the App Store (US$1.99; the price in your country is shown on the App Store). There is no subscription and no in-app purchase.

Does Telly need an internet connection?

No. The 50 stories are included in the app, so they play without Wi-Fi or mobile data.

How long are the stories?

Each story lasts under a minute (between about 40 and 59 seconds), so it is easy to fit one in, or a few, before lights out.

Does Telly collect any data about my child?

No. Telly has no accounts, no ads and no analytics or tracking from other companies, and nothing about your child leaves your device. Read the full privacy policy for details.

Is Telly made for kids, and what is the parental gate?

Yes. Telly is a Made for Kids app. Settings and anything that opens a link outside the app are kept behind a parental gate (a question for grown-ups). Playing a story is never behind the gate, so a child can always listen.

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