# Quirky Storytelling Apps The Storytime Sounds Story App for Kids Spins Unusual Tales By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-07-09 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/story-app-for-kids References: [marketingmagazine](http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/1301995/notonthehighstreet-creates-story-time-app) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/storytime-sounds/id883691199?mt=8) Storytime Sounds is a [story app for kids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stories-for-children) from Not on the High Street, an online marketplace that sells a variety of products from small creative businesses. The free-to-download app is full of [stories and sound effects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utopia-bedtime-tales) that make tales of travelling to outer space, a mythical fairy tale world or voyaging the seven seas that much more immersive. The app promises "less ordinary storytimes" and the simplicity of the iOS app is something that kids love. With tons of gifts for babies and children, the Storytime Sounds app is a perfect companion for many of the products that are sold through Not on the High Street, although this app is first and foremost about telling a good [bedtime story](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedtimefable-ai). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Immersive Storytelling:** Opportunity to create interactive and engaging storytelling experiences for children using sound effects and technology. - **Personalized Story Apps:** Potential to develop story apps that allow children to customize characters and storylines according to their preferences. - **Cross-platform Story Experiences:** Opportunity to create story apps that can be accessed and enjoyed across multiple devices and platforms. ### Where This Applies - **Children's Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to revolutionize the way children consume and engage with storytelling. - **E-commerce:** Opportunity to leverage storytelling apps as an additional feature or selling point for online marketplaces that cater to children's products. - **App Development:** Potential for developers to create innovative and user-friendly storytelling apps for children that stand out in a crowded market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Bedtime Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lullaby-stories.md) - [Personalized Audio Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedtimestoryme.md) - [Kid's AI Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairy-tales-world-kid-stories.md) - [Interactive Story Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storytelling-app2.md) - [Bedtime Story Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mom-dad-tales.md) - [Custom Storytelling Audios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairy-tales-narrated-with-your-voice.md) - [Personalized Bed Time Reading](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blissfable.md) - [AI-Powered Bedtime Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepytales.md) - [Personalized AI Storytelling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/story-creator-ai.md)