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Black Horse (Siyah At in Turkish) is an AI bedtime-story app for children aged 2-10. A parent enters a child's first name or nickname, age and interests; the app creates a short illustrated story with read-aloud narration, starring that child. It works in English, Turkish and German and has no ads. The idea grew out of a father inventing "a story with a black horse" for his daughter every night.
Fact sheet
- Name
- Black Horse: Bedtime Stories (Turkish: Siyah At)
- What it does
- Personalised, illustrated, narrated bedtime stories using the child's name
- Ages
- 2-10; a parent handles setup and personal data
- Languages
- English, Turkish, German
- Platforms
- iPhone and iPad (live on the App Store since 6 November 2026). Android is in closed testing; no public release date has been announced.
- Pricing
- No permanent free tier. The store's 3-day trial includes 3 new stories, then Premium at 29.99 USD per year, auto-renewing, cancelled in store settings.
- Ads
- None
- AI
- Text, image and voice providers are used. Output can contain mistakes, so parents should read a story before sharing it. Stories submitted to the library are reviewed before publication.
- Developer
- Şafak Akyol
Frequently asked questions
What is Black Horse?
A mobile app that writes bedtime stories around your child's name, with pictures and narration. The website also hosts a Fairy Tale Atlas of 291 tales with dated sources, a glossary and parent guides.
How did it start?
A father told his daughter a bedtime story every night. She kept asking for "a story with a black horse," so he made up a new adventure each evening: a black horse hunting clouds, carrying water to elephants in Africa, delivering late letters to the stars. The app extends that habit to any family.
When was it founded?
Domains and store listings were set up on 31 October 2026, and the iOS app went live on the App Store on 6 November 2026.
Why a horse?
In the stories the horse arrives at bedtime, takes the child on its back and carries them from one dream to the next. Darkness becomes the start of a journey, not something to fear. It has a golden star on its forehead and a purple mane.
How is it different from other story apps?
Stories are written for your child that evening instead of picked from a fixed catalogue. It works in three languages, has no ads, and comes with an Atlas and glossary about where tales come from.
Is it safe for children?
A parent handles setup and personal data. Photo and voice uploads are optional and a nickname is enough. Story prompts carry content rules for children and stories submitted to the library are moderated.
Is it free?
No. The store's 3-day trial includes 3 stories; after that Premium costs 29.99 USD per year.
Is there an Android version?
It is in closed testing. No public release date has been announced.
Quotable lines
- "For every child, every evening, a story made just for them."
- "Black Horse started as a bedtime habit, not a product idea."
Links
How Black Horse was born · Download the app · App Store
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The information on this page was verified on 12 November 2026. We make no claims about downloads, awards or ratings.