Sleep DeeperBedtime stories for grown-ups
Slow, peaceful stories where nothing much happens — read aloud in a soft voice, with a sleep timer that fades out once you've drifted off.
Original sleep stories, read aloud
Sleep Deeper includes calm, original stories written to slow your mind rather than hold your attention. Each one is read aloud on your device, part by part, at an unhurried pace.
- The Lighthouse at Low Tide — an evening with a quiet keeper by the sea
- The Night Train North — a sleeper car, soft rain, and nowhere to be
- A Cabin in the Snow — firelight, falling snow, and a slow evening
- The Moonlit Garden — a slow walk among night-blooming flowers
- Wind-downs — a gentle body scan and a letting-go exercise to relax before sleep
Each story suggests a matching soundscape — ocean waves for the lighthouse, rain for the night train, crackling fire for the cabin.
Free sleep podcasts, built in
Switch to the Podcasts tab to stream episodes from well-loved free sleep and bedtime-story podcasts, straight from each show's public feed. Sleep Deeper remembers where you stopped, keeps playing with the screen off and respects your sleep timer.
Podcasts are streamed from their creators' public RSS feeds. Sleep Deeper is not affiliated with the shows.
Why stories help you fall asleep
A racing mind is one of the most common reasons it's hard to fall asleep. A gentle story gives your thoughts somewhere soft to land — just interesting enough to stop the worrying, never exciting enough to keep you awake.
FAQ
Are the bedtime stories for kids or adults?
They're written for adults, but they're calm and family-friendly, so older children can enjoy them too.
Can I listen to stories with rain sounds in the background?
Yes. Start a sound mix from the Sounds tab, then play a story — both play together, and the sleep timer fades them out together.
Do I need an internet connection?
The read-aloud stories work offline. Podcasts stream from the internet.
Are the podcasts free?
Yes. All podcasts in Sleep Deeper are free shows streamed from their public feeds.
Sleep better, starting tonight
Sleep Deeper is free on the App Store for iPhone. No account, no sign-up — just open it and press play.
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