Made for families raising kids between cultures
Bedtime stories in your family's language
Every Rawi story is read aloud while the words light up, so your child can follow along in the heritage language you speak at home. Grandma and Grandpa can read along from anywhere.
Ages 3–12 · Little ones listen along, bigger kids read on their own
- No ads, ever
- Works offline
- Live reading is never recorded
Free to start. No credit card needed. Cancel Premium any time.
Six languages
Six languages, the same care for each
Rawi is built for families who speak Arabic, English, Pashto, Persian, Turkish or Urdu. Your child picks the language you speak at home. You can use this site in that language too.
- حكاية قبل النومArabic
- a bedtime storyEnglish
- د خوب کیسهPashto
- قصهی شبPersian
- bir uyku hikâyesiTurkish
- سونے کے وقت کی کہانیUrdu
Not every language has the same stories yet, and we're adding more. The story library shows which stories are ready today.
You stay in control
No ads, and we never sell your child's data.
You approve everyone who reads with your child.
No scores, no timers and no red marks for mistakes. Kids can always try again.
Download or delete your data any time.
Read with family
Grandma and Grandpa can read along, from anywhere
Invite the grandparents you approve to join a story. They sit beside your child on the same page and take turns reading, so the language of home travels across the miles — no video call needed.
Grandparent mode keeps it simple: one big button to start reading together.
See how reading is going
Your Overview shows the reading days this week, the stories finished, and one question to start a conversation tonight.
This week
- Streak
- 4
- Finished
- 2
Ask what happened in the story, and what their favourite part was.
Example view
Not another video app
Videos keep kids watching. Audiobooks keep them listening. Rawi gets them reading in the language of home — with you beside them.
- VideosEasy to watch, hard to learn from — and many come with ads.
- AudiobooksLovely voices, but your child can't follow the words or join in.
- RawiStories read aloud with the words lighting up, simple questions along the way, and a place for the whole family to read together.
How it works
Reading tonight takes three steps
Create your free account
Sign up with your email in under a minute. No credit card needed.
Add your child
Choose their reading language and a character of their own to read with.
Read together
Open Rawi on your child's phone or tablet and pick a story. Grandma and Grandpa can join in too.
Simple, family-friendly pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready for the full library.
Premium opens the whole library. No story is ever locked behind points, streaks or reading goals.
Free
$0 / month
Perfect for trying Rawi with your family.
- A starter set of free stories
- No ads, ever
- Offline reading of downloaded stories
- Reading insights for parents
Everything included
Premium
Price shown at checkout
The full Rawi experience for unlimited reading.
- Everything in Free
- The full story library
- All Adventure stories
- Every language we publish
Questions parents ask
Honest answers before bedtime.
Where does my child read the stories?
In the Rawi app on a phone or tablet. This website is for parents: you create your account, add your child, choose who can read with them, and see how reading is going.
Which languages does Rawi support?
Rawi is built for six languages: Arabic, English, Pashto, Persian, Turkish and Urdu. Each one is a full part of the product. Your child can choose any of them as their reading language, and you can use this site in that language too. Not every language has the same stories yet. We're adding more, and the library always shows what's ready for your child today.
Are there ads, and do you sell my child's data?
No ads, and no third-party tracking or advertising tools. We keep simple reading activity, like stories finished and minutes read, so you can see progress. We never sell your child's data, and you can download or delete it any time.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. Once a story is downloaded, your child can read it offline — on a flight, in the car, or at Grandma's house.
Can Grandma and Grandpa really use it?
Yes. Grandparent mode shows one big button to start reading together, with large text and nothing to get lost in. You approve every person before they can read with your child.
Is reading together recorded?
No. Live reading is never recorded. We only keep who joined, which story, and for how long, so you can see it in your parent account.
What happens when my child gets stuck?
Nothing scary. There are no scores, no timers and no red marks for mistakes. Your child can hear any part again and try as many times as they like.
How much does Rawi cost?
Rawi is free to start, and you don't need a credit card. Premium opens the whole library and you can cancel any time. We never lock a story behind points or streaks.
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