A little bookshop, not a piece of software
Nightly Story began with a simple wish: to bring back the magic of a bedtime story that feels like it was written just for your child — without a parent having to invent a new one from scratch every single night.
Bedtime is one of the loveliest parts of the day — and one of the hardest to keep fresh. The same handful of picture books, read for the hundredth time. The made-up story that runs out of steam halfway through. We wanted a gentle ritual that stayed new, stayed personal, and asked nothing of a tired parent at the end of a long day.
So we built Nightly Story. Every evening, a brand-new story is written around your child — their name as the hero, their cat asleep in the corner, their best friend along for the adventure. It lands in your inbox, ready to read aloud. Night after night, a small story world grows up around your child, full of the people and places they love.
We are honest about how it works: the stories are written by AI and shaped by the details you choose to share. That openness is deliberate. We would rather you trust us than wonder about us. You decide what we know, you can change or delete it whenever you like, and every story is checked for safety before it ever reaches you.
What we promise
Calm, not clever
Every story is gentle and slow by design — a wind-down, not a wind-up. No scary moments, no cliff-hangers that keep little ones awake.
Safe, every single night
Stories are written for the youngest children in mind, and every one passes an independent safety review before it reaches you.
Open about how it’s made
Our stories are written by AI and personalised to your child. We tell you that plainly, because trust matters more than mystique.
Your child’s details, your control
We collect only what makes a story feel personal — never a photo — and you can change or delete it at any time.
Nightly Story is made with care by a small team in Bolton, in the north of England. We are parents too, and we read every message that comes our way.
Give it a try tonight
Set it up in a couple of minutes and a story will be waiting at bedtime. Seven days free, cancel any time.
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