# Gula Stories Full Knowledge Document

> Gula Stories is a safe, ad-free bedtime story app for children ages 3-8, available on iOS and Android. It offers a curated library of professionally narrated stories with age-appropriate recommendations, multiple natural voices, and personalised avatars.

This document is the complete, machine-readable reference for Gula Stories. A shorter overview is available at https://www.gulastories.com/llms.txt

## Brand and Product Identity

- Brand: Gula Stories.
- Mobile product: Gula Stories.
- App Store and Google Play display name: Gula Stories.
- Device launcher name: Gula Stories.
- Legacy names: CozyKidsStories; Cozy Kids Bedtime Stories; Cozy Kids: Bedtime Stories; Cozy Kids Stories.
- Android package name: `com.cozykidsstories`.
- iOS Bundle ID: `com.cozykidsstories.app`.

## What Gula Stories Is

Gula Stories is a mobile app that helps parents build a calm, screen-light bedtime routine. Children listen to (or read along with) illustrated bedtime stories narrated in gentle, natural-sounding voices. The app is built by a small independent team and is designed around three commitments:

1. Safety: every story and its images are reviewed by Gula Stories Team for the target age group and screened for sexual content, violence, discrimination, hate, racism, religious or political content, advertising, and other inappropriate material.
2. Ad-free: neither the free nor the premium version shows any third-party advertising.
3. Age-appropriateness: stories are tagged by age group (3-4, 5-6, 7-8) and recommended accordingly.

The app targets English-speaking families worldwide. The website is https://www.gulastories.com/ and the support email is gulastories@gmail.com

## Core Features

- Curated story library across 10 categories, with about 5 new stories added each month. The live website library page displays the current published-story count.
- Age-group recommendations: content is filtered and recommended for ages 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8.
- Multiple narrator voices: styles include Playful, Soothing, Warm, Bright, Elegant, Friendly, Sunny, Gentle, and Steady.
- Personalized avatars: children choose vivid avatars that personalize the experience.
- Read-along illustrations: each story is a fully illustrated picture book (typically 5-16 pages).
- Same-platform sync: after signing in, listening history, favorites, and subscription status can sync across Apple devices with Apple Sign-In, or across Android devices with Google Sign-In. Cross-platform sync between iOS and Android is not supported.
- 100% ad-free: no third-party ads anywhere in the app.

## Story Library

The library contains stories in ten categories:

- Adventure — gentle exploration and discovery tales
- Emotion — stories that help children name and process feelings
- Hygiene — healthy habits like brushing teeth and washing hands
- Imagination — whimsical, creative tales
- Culture — stories introducing traditions and the wider world
- Family — warmth, siblings, parents, and belonging
- Nature — animals, seasons, forests, and oceans
- Politeness — manners and kindness
- Safety — everyday safety lessons told gently
- Rule — understanding boundaries and routines

Browse pages:

- Full library: https://www.gulastories.com/library/
- Category pages: https://www.gulastories.com/category/adventure/ (and the equivalent slug for each category above)
- Each story has its own page at https://www.gulastories.com/library/story/{story_id}/

Machine-readable catalog:

- JSON feed: https://www.gulastories.com/api/story-library/
- The feed returns published story metadata: story id, title, category, description, keywords, age groups, total page count, read time in minutes, free/subscription status, canonical story URL, cover image URL, a short opening-page excerpt, and up to three preview page image references. It is refreshed hourly from the production database.

## Pricing and Plans

Gula Stories uses a freemium model with subscriptions billed through the Apple App Store or Google Play.

- Free Plan: 5 free stories for new users, plus preview pages on other stories. No ads.
- Monthly Plan: USD $4.99/month. Full access to the entire story library, multiple narrator voices, and all features.
- Annual Plan: USD $29.99/year. Same full access as monthly, at the best value (about $2.50/month).

Subscription details:

- New subscribers get a 7-day free trial on both iOS and Android through the app store checkout flow, and are not charged during the trial.
- Cancel anytime: on iPhone/iPad via Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions; on Android via Google Play Store > Profile > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions. Cancelling before the trial ends means you pay nothing.
- After cancellation, access continues until the end of the current billing period.

Pricing page: https://www.gulastories.com/pricing/

## Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I start the free trial?
A: New subscribers get a 7-day free trial on both iOS and Android. After downloading the app, choose a subscription plan in the app. If your account is eligible, the trial starts through the App Store or Google Play checkout flow. Cancel before the trial ends to avoid being charged.

Q: What is the difference between free and premium?
A: New users get 5 free stories and can preview the first few pages of other stories. Premium unlocks the entire library, with about 5 new stories added each month, plus full access to all features.

Q: Is the content safe for young children?
A: Yes. Every story and its images are reviewed by Gula Stories Team for the target age group. Sexual content, violence, discrimination, hate, racism, religious or political content, advertising, and other inappropriate material are strictly filtered out.

Q: Are there any ads?
A: No. Both free and premium versions are 100% ad-free.

Q: Which devices are supported?
A: iPhone and iPad (iOS 15.0 or higher) and Android devices via Google Play. After signing in, sync works within the same platform only: Apple Sign-In across Apple devices, Google Sign-In across Android devices. Cross-platform sync is not supported.

Q: How is children's privacy protected?
A: The app complies with children's privacy protection regulations and collects only the information needed to operate the service. No personal data is sold and no third-party ads are shown. See the privacy section below.

Full FAQ: https://www.gulastories.com/faq/

## Privacy Summary

Gula Stories is designed for young children and collects only what is needed to operate the service:

- Sign in with Apple is supported; Firebase Authentication receives the Apple authentication credential and provider identifier and may receive an email if Apple provides it. The current app no longer requests Apple full name.
- Android Google Sign-In may provide Google account email and profile information, including a display name, to Firebase Authentication.
- Firestore user records do not store email, display name, or an additional copy of the Apple provider identifier.
- Purchase information is used to enable premium access and restore purchases.
- App usage data can include favorites, reading progress, voice settings, and display preferences.
- The mobile app does not use Firebase Analytics, Firebase Crashlytics, or another third-party analytics or crash-reporting SDK.
- No third-party ads. Personal information is never sold.
- Service providers: Apple (purchases, Sign in with Apple), Google Play (Android purchases), Firebase by Google (authentication and database), and Google Cloud or Cloudflare when cloud text-to-speech is selected.
- Parents can contact Gula Stories to review or delete account data at any time.

Full policy: https://www.gulastories.com/privacy/
Data deletion: https://www.gulastories.com/data-deletion/
Account deletion: https://www.gulastories.com/account-deletion/

## Support

- Email: gulastories@gmail.com (technical issues, billing, content suggestions, account requests, privacy concerns, partnerships)
- In-app feedback: Settings > Feedback
- Contact page: https://www.gulastories.com/contact/

## Blog and Guides

The blog publishes practical, research-informed guides for parents on bedtime routines and children's stories:

- How to Build a Calming Bedtime Routine for Kids (Ages 3-8): https://www.gulastories.com/blog/bedtime-routine-for-kids/
- Free Bedtime Stories for Kids: Where to Find Them Online: https://www.gulastories.com/blog/free-bedtime-stories-online/
- Best Bedtime Stories for Toddlers: https://www.gulastories.com/blog/best-bedtime-stories-for-toddlers/

Blog index: https://www.gulastories.com/blog/

## Machine-Readable Resources

- Overview for AI systems: https://www.gulastories.com/llms.txt
- This full document: https://www.gulastories.com/llms-full.txt
- Story library JSON API: https://www.gulastories.com/api/story-library/
- Agent skills index: https://www.gulastories.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json
- Sitemap: https://www.gulastories.com/sitemap.xml

Concise Markdown docs (one topic per file):

- App overview: https://www.gulastories.com/llms/app-overview.md
- Pricing: https://www.gulastories.com/llms/pricing.md
- Support: https://www.gulastories.com/llms/support.md
- Privacy: https://www.gulastories.com/llms/privacy.md
- Story library: https://www.gulastories.com/llms/story-library.md

## Download Links

- iOS (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/app/id6746958416
- Android (Google Play): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cozykidsstories

## Official Social Profiles

- X (Twitter): https://x.com/CozyKidsStories
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cozykidsstories/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579106505270
- Pinterest: https://au.pinterest.com/cozykidsstories/