Is Hearth Yarns free to download?
Yes. Hearth Yarns is free to download on iOS and Android and comes with a curated selection of bedtime stories at no cost. Additional stories from the Story Bazaar start at $0.99, and custom stories from the Tale Forge start at $1.99. All purchases are one-time — there is no subscription.
Does Hearth Yarns require an account or subscription?
Neither. Hearth Yarns requires no account, no email address, and no subscription. Your device is assigned a unique ID that serves as proof of purchase — so if you reinstall the app, your purchased stories are still restorable. Nothing else is stored about you.
What is the best bedtime story app for kids without a subscription?
Hearth Yarns was built specifically for families who don't want a recurring charge. Every story is a one-time purchase starting at $0.99, and a selection of stories is included free. There's no account to manage and no subscription to cancel.
How do personalized bedtime stories work?
The Tale Forge lets you write any prompt — your child's name, their favourite animal, a place they love — and generates a completely original bedtime story from it. The AI produces a full narrative tailored to your prompt, with unique watercolour art generated to match the story. You can choose a catalogue narrator voice, or provide a voice sample — your own voice, a grandparent's, or anyone's.
How does AI voice cloning work for bedtime stories?
Hearth Yarns uses voice synthesis to narrate stories from a voice sample you provide. You record a 15–25 second clip in the app — your own voice, a grandparent's, or anyone's — and that recording is processed to generate the narration for your custom story. The recording is never stored on our servers — it is used only during story generation and deleted immediately after. The resulting audio is yours to keep and replay.
Are voice recordings stored?
No. Voice recordings are used only during story generation and deleted immediately after the story is created. They are never stored on our servers beyond the duration of the job. This is a core privacy commitment of the app.
What age group are the stories designed for?
Story Bazaar stories are tagged by age range: 2–4, 4–6, and 6–8 years old. Custom Forge stories can be tailored to any age by including that in your prompt — the story generation adjusts vocabulary, length, and themes accordingly.
What is the difference between the Story Bazaar and the Tale Forge?
The Story Bazaar is a collection of ready-made stories created by Hearth Yarns, with illustrations and narration already produced. The Tale Forge lets you create original stories from a prompt you write. Bazaar stories start at $0.99, and some are included free. Forge stories start at $1.99 (Quick Yarn — catalogue narrator), $2.99 (Fireside Tale — one chapter in a voice you record), or $4.99 (Grand Saga — three chapters in a voice you record).
What platforms is Hearth Yarns available on?
Can I replay stories I've purchased?
Yes. Purchased stories are saved to your library and can be replayed as many times as you like. If you reinstall the app, your purchase history is restorable using your device's unique ID — no account needed.