Tiny Reads: Short Articles

Categories became a library. Browse hand-drawn shelves, open a book, read two minutes at a time — with 18 new themes from Ancient Egypt to the internet.

Tiny Reads is a calm app for short, thoughtful articles you can finish in a few minutes.

Your topics live in a library. Categories are shelves, and every theme on them is a book you can pick up — Science, History, Culture, Psychology, Philosophy, Nature, Finance, Health and Technology. Choose the books you are curious about, open your reading deck, and swipe through bite-sized reads.

Tap any card to read the full article, save it for later, or dismiss what does not interest you. Select any passage while reading to turn it into a highlight, add a personal note, and revisit it anytime — or pin it right to your Home Screen alongside a widget that keeps a fresh article within reach, so reading stays part of your day.

Everything you read is kept. Your archive holds saved, read and dismissed cards, with filters by shelf or by book and search inside.

Every shelf comes with a free Universal book, and Space sits on the Science shelf for free as well. If you want to go deeper into one subject, there are themed books to unlock — Physics, Neuro Science, Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, Japan, France, Cognitive Biases, Trauma, Stoicism, Existentialism, How Money Works, Financial Crashes, Ocean, Arctic, Sleep, Immune System, AI and the Internet — 80 short reads in each. They are one-time purchases. No subscriptions, ever.

Features: • Short articles for quick reading sessions • A library of shelves and books — keep only the topics you care about • Swipe to save or dismiss • Highlight passages and add your own notes • Home Screen widgets — a fresh article to build a reading habit, plus your saved highlights • Clean reader view • Archive with filters and search • Light and dark themes • No account required to start

Tiny Reads is made for simple curiosity, quiet learning, and small daily reading moments without feeds, noise, or endless scrolling.

I built this app because I wanted it to exist for myself, and I am genuinely excited about where the idea can go. I would love to hear what you think of it. Good, bad, or somewhere in between — every bit of feedback is welcome, and I am always happy to keep improving Tiny Reads.

More topics, books and reading cards are planned for future versions.

I am also open to collaborating with a designer who enjoys thoughtful, minimal reading experiences. If that sounds interesting, feel free to contact me.