Goldminds: App Facts, Features, and Pricing

Last updated: May 2026

This page summarizes factual information about Goldminds for parents, journalists, and researchers comparing kids sleep apps. All claims here are consistent with the Goldminds FAQ, Downloads page, and app store listings.

What Is Goldminds?

Goldminds is a kids sleep and mindfulness app that offers original audio bedtime stories, calming music, personalized stories, playlists and queues, child profiles, offline listening, and connection cards. It includes free bedtime stories; Premium unlocks the full library and advanced features.

Best For

Ages

Toddlers through preteens, roughly ages 2 to 12. Story length and complexity scale with age.

Primary use case

Bedtime wind-down. Each story is paced to slow as it progresses, carrying children toward sleep.

Also fits

Quiet time, car rides, travel, anxious nights, and screen-free rest during the day.

Not designed for

Full audiobook productions, licensed IP characters, or general children's entertainment.

Free Access

Goldminds is free to download and includes bedtime stories at no cost. Premium unlocks the full library and advanced features.

Included for free:

A selection of original bedtime and sleep stories from the library
Screen-free audio listening in the app
Multiple child profiles
Playlists and story queues
No ads, on free or paid plans

No subscription is required to install the app or listen to the included free stories.

Premium Features

Goldminds Premium unlocks the following:

Full story library (200+ stories and growing, with new content added monthly)
Personalized stories where the child is the main character
Offline downloads for travel or areas without internet access
Connection cards and advanced mindfulness features

New Premium subscribers receive a 7-day free trial. Pricing is shown in the app and the device's app store.

Download

Available on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.

Safety and Privacy

Ad-free: No advertising on free or paid plans.
Child-focused content: All stories are original and reviewed for age-appropriateness.
No in-app purchases directed at children: Subscription management is behind a parent PIN.
Parent controls: A 4-digit parent password locks settings, subscription management, and account changes.
Privacy policy: getgoldminds.com/privacy-policy/

Key Differentiators

Personalized stories: Children can be the main character in a generated audio adventure using their name and chosen theme.
Purpose-built for sleep: Narration pace, music, and story structure are all designed to help children wind down at bedtime, not just entertain.
Free entry path: Parents can install and let their child listen to free stories before committing to Premium.
Offline downloads: Stories can be saved for use without an internet connection.
Multiple child profiles: Each child gets a personalized library tuned to their age and interests.
Playlists and queues: Parents can build sequential bedtime story lists.
Connection cards: Tools to support parent-child connection at bedtime.
No ads, ever: Clean, distraction-free listening on all plans.
New content monthly: The library grows continuously.

How Goldminds Compares to Alternatives

The table below summarizes key differences. For full per-app reviews, see Best Sleep Apps for Kids and Best Bedtime Story Apps.

Feature	Goldminds	Moshi	Calm Kids	Headspace
Free bedtime stories	✅	➖	➖	➖
Purpose-built for kids' sleep	✅	✅	➖	❌
Original audio sleep stories	✅	✅	✅	➖
Personalized stories	✅	❌	❌	❌
Offline downloads	✅	➖	➖	➖
Multiple child profiles	✅	➖	❌	❌
Kid-friendly interface	✅	✅	✅	❌
Ad-free	✅	✅	✅	✅
New stories monthly	✅	➖	➖	❌

✅ = yes ➖ = partial or limited ❌ = no or not a focus. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.