Designed for listening
Immediate playback, background audio, and lock screen controls keep the screen out of the way.
Public beta · iPhone via TestFlight
Knowledge to fall asleep to
Wikipedia, read aloud. Search any topic and have it read to you — calm, hands-free, and made for falling asleep.
Why umbra
A quieter way to explore.
For moments when you want something interesting to hear, not another screen to look at.
Audio-first
Wikipedia, read aloud — on any topic you can think of.
umbra is not text with a play button attached. The flow is built for calm listening from the start.
Discover gently
Search directly, follow themed chips, or start random when you want discovery without effort.
Keep going without scrolling
Suggestions and smooth transitions keep curiosity moving without turning the app into a feed.
How it works
Start with almost nothing.
Type a topic, press play, keep listening.
01
Search for a topic
Type any topic — from black holes to Roman bread — and start listening in seconds.
02
Tap a themed chip
Use themed chips when you want to browse without needing the perfect search term first.
03
Start somewhere unexpected
Open something unexpected and let the next suggestions carry you forward.
FAQ
The essentials.
Short answers before you install.
Join the public beta.
Free on iPhone.
A quieter close
Already calm, still evolving Choose a topic, put the iPhone down, and keep listening. The core already works.
Get the iPhone beta
Available on iPhone through TestFlight. Feedback anytime at hi@augustellison.com
