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Bedtime stories for kids 2 to 8

Screen off. Story on.

The bedtime story that turns off the screen and keeps going in the dark. They drift off. You get your evening back.

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Pip the fox kit holding a paper lantern by a forest river, painted in warm amber.

The leaf is cupped gently for a closer look.

Sound on. One night, cut to a minute. The narrator, music and story are the app’s own.

Bedtime was 8. It’s 8:47.

One more story. One more drink of water. One more show.

Most screens are built to keep them watching. DaddyDuty is built to end.

One night

You pick the length. The story does the rest.

  1. A paper lantern lighting up on a dark phone screen.

    7:30 pm

    Lantern On

    Three soft notes, the same every night. Their cue that bedtime has begun.

  2. Pip the fox kit by a river with a lantern, with read-along words glowing one at a time.

    7:31 pm

    The picture book

    Their name in the story. Every word glows as it's read.

  3. Pip curled up asleep beside the lantern as the picture fades.

    7:39 pm

    Lights Out

    Pip gets sleepy. The screen fades to black.

  4. 7:40 pm

    In the dark

    The story keeps going, softer and slower, while they drift off.

8:00 pm The story ends on time. The house is quiet.

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Bedtime they look forward to.

  • They look forward to bed.

    Their name in the story. Their favorite friend carrying the lantern. Friends who come back every night.

  • The screen goes to sleep first.

    A few minutes of warm pictures, then Lights Out. The story carries them the rest of the way in the dark.

  • You get to leave the room.

    They can't close it. If they pick up the phone, the story asks them to put it down. Say goodnight. Close the door.

  • Nothing to feel bad about.

    No ads. No autoplay. Nothing plays next. Just a story that ends.

For them

Pip and 16 friends.

Every one carries a lantern. Your kid picks who leads the story tonight.

Tonight’s stories

And a morning surprise: last night’s pictures, waiting at breakfast.

Bath. Teeth. Cuddle. Lights Out.

You do the cuddle. Pip takes it from there.

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Questions parents ask.

Want the research? Read the science.

Is a screen at bedtime a good idea?

Most screens make bedtime harder because they never end. DaddyDuty is built the other way: a few minutes of warm, dim pictures, then the screen goes completely black while the story keeps going. The research behind every choice is on our Science page.

What ages is DaddyDuty for?

Kids 2 to 8. Little ones get simple words and a gentle rhythm. Bigger kids follow every word as it lights up.

How long does a story last?

You choose: 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 or 60 minutes. The story ends right on time, the music fades out, and nothing plays next.

Can my kid get out of the story?

Not without you. Leaving takes your Face ID or your code. If they pick the phone up, the narrator asks them to put it back down.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. DaddyDuty is free right now, with no ads and nothing for kids to buy.

When can I download it?

DaddyDuty is in testing on iPhone now. Leave your email and we'll send your download link the day it's in the App Store.

What about privacy?

No account to start, no ads, and we never sell data. You can delete a child or your whole account in one tap.

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