365+ stories, one for every night
JainStory
The stories of our Tirthankaras and great souls, told gently enough for bedtime. Read them to your children, or let them be read to you.
Read in your browser today. The iPhone and Android apps are coming soon.
For every age
The same story, told for the one listening
Children's tellings
Short, gentle, made for bedtime
Three to five minutes, simple words and a calm ending, so the story settles them rather than wakes them. Child profiles only show stories suited to young listeners.
Adult tellings
The fuller story, as tradition tells it
Longer tellings with the names, places and lessons in full, for parents, grandparents and anyone who wants to go deeper.
Why JainStory
"Tell me a story" every single night
Children ask for a new story every night. JainStory gives you one, from our own tradition, so the stories they fall asleep to are the stories of ahimsa, courage and compassion.
Every night
A new story waits
Each child starts their own 365-day path. Finish a story and a lamp lights for that night.
Read or listen
Your voice or ours
Read aloud from pages as easy as a book, or play the narration with a sleep timer that stops at the end.
For the family
A profile for each child
Up to six profiles, each with their own lamps and bookmarks. Child profiles keep to stories suited to young listeners.
The stories
From Mahavir's childhood to the court of Magadh
- Life of Mahavir: the fourteen dreams, the fearless prince, Chandkaushik, Chandanbala
- The Tirthankaras: Parshvanath, Neminath and Rajul, Bharat and Bahubali
- Court of Magadh: Shalibhadra, Meghakumar, Abhaykumar and Rohineya
- Monks and acharyas, lay followers and parables of wisdom
Every story ends with a thought to carry into the next day and a question to talk about together. New stories are added through the year.
Plans
One yearly plan for the whole family
From less than ₹2 a night for a new story.
Reader
₹599 / year
- All 365+ stories to read
- Children's and adult tellings
- A new story every day
- Profiles for each child
Reader + Audio
₹849 / year
- Everything in Reader
- Narration for every story
- Sleep timer and lock-screen play
Pay once with UPI, cards, netbanking or wallets through Razorpay. A plan runs for one year and does not renew by itself; full refund within 7 days.
Three stories are free to read and hear. Outside India: US$6.99 and US$9.99 a year; the app shows the price in your currency.
Questions
Before you begin
Who is JainStory for?
Jain families, and especially parents who want a new story for their children every night. Each child gets their own profile.
Can I listen instead of reading?
Yes. With Reader + Audio every story is narrated, with a sleep timer that can stop at the end of the story.
Are the stories accurate?
Each story is a new retelling checked against published Jain sources. Where Shvetambar and Digambar tellings differ, we follow the most widely told version.
Does it work offline?
Yes. All stories and narrations are inside the app.
Can I read on the website?
Yes. Open jainstory.com/app in any browser. Sign in with Google, Apple or your email to keep your family's profiles and plan on every device.
How do I pay, and can I get a refund?
On the website you pay once through Razorpay with UPI, cards, netbanking or wallets, and the plan runs for one year without renewing by itself. If it is not right for your family, write to us within 7 days for a full refund. See refunds.