The whole story of the world — one peek at a time.
Short, personalized discoveries from history, science, and culture — for the whole family. A little knowledge, every day.
The past is waiting. Take a peek.
Ages 7 to adult · Ad-free · 3,000+ topics.
Curiosity is a habit. PAST PEEK makes it a daily one — five quiet minutes that leave you (and your kids) knowing something new.
Something for everyone in the family.
Built for every age
Kids, teens, adults — each gets the right version.
As long as you've got
Two minutes or fifteen — you choose the depth.
Read it or hear it
Listen on the go with built-in narration.
Made for families
Private profiles. Safe. Always ad-free.
Everything you need to stay curious.
Pick your length
Short ~2m, Medium ~5m, Long ~15m. Switch mid-read — your place is saved.
Listen anywhere
Built-in read-aloud turns any topic into a tiny podcast for your commute, walk, or wind-down.
Your daily peek
One gentle nudge a day: Surprise Me, On This Day, or Continue where you left off.
Age-adapted content
Kids, Teens, and Adults each get their own version — rewritten for the reader, not just shortened.
Personalized for you
Recommendations get smarter the more you read. Feeling adventurous? Tap “Take Me Far Away.”
Comfort & control
Adjustable text size, light and dark themes, and parental controls built in from day one.
From the Big Bang to the internet — it's all in here.
3,000+ topics across 16 categories — growing all the time.
Give your kids the gift of curiosity.
Screen time that actually enriches. Age-adapted, safe, and always ad-free — the kind of thing that sparks dinner-table conversations.
- Age-appropriate by design
- No ads, ever
- A private profile per child
“A few minutes a day, and suddenly my eight-year-old is explaining the moon landing at dinner.”
— Beta family
Finally understand what you were always meant to.
The Cold War. The Renaissance. How vaccines actually work. Pick a length, read or listen, save what matters. A real library in your pocket — without the homework.
Feed your curiosityHow it works.
Choose what you love
Pick categories that spark you. Skip the rest.
Get your daily peek
One curated topic, every day. Ten seconds to start.
Learn your way
Read it, listen to it, save it. Come back when you like.
Loved by curious families.
“My kids race to see today's ‘On This Day.’”
“I listen on my commute and finally remember history.”
“A family app that makes everyone a little smarter.”
Simple plans for every household.
Individual
1 profile
or $39.99 / year · save ~44%
- 1 personal profile
- Full library — all 16 categories
- Age-adapted content
- Choose your length (short / medium / long)
- Read or listen (audio)
- Daily discovery notifications
- Personalized recommendations
- Save favorites & track progress
Family
Up to 4 members
or $99.99 / year · save ~17%
- Up to 4 members
- A private profile per family member
- Full library — all 16 categories
- Age-adapted content
- Choose your length (short / medium / long)
- Read or listen (audio)
- Daily discovery notifications
- Personalized recommendations
- Save favorites & track progress
- Parental controls
Extended Family
Up to 6 members
or $129.99 / year · save ~17%
- Up to 6 members
- A private profile per family member
- Full library — all 16 categories
- Age-adapted content
- Choose your length (short / medium / long)
- Read or listen (audio)
- Daily discovery notifications
- Personalized recommendations
- Save favorites & track progress
- Parental controls
Try one full article free — no card needed.
Questions, answered.
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The past is waiting. Take a peek.
Knowledge, one peek at a time.