5–9
Little explorers
Warm and clear, like a curious older friend telling a real story. Short sentences, one picture at a time. New words explained right away. No baby talk.
Qamishlo
Audio courses for the commute · the drive · the walk
Type a word. Get a short audio course. Listen on the way.
No setup. No screen. Pick any topic — sharks, black holes, Ancient Egypt — and Qamishlo writes and narrates an 8–10 chapter series pitched to age. Pause anytime and ask a question out loud. Built for headphones on the train, and for families in the car.
Free to listen. No ads. Coming soon on iPhone and Android.
You type
volcanoes
You get
- Ch 1 What’s really going on under our feet
- Ch 2 Magma, pressure, and the pop
- Ch 3 Why some volcanoes sleep for centuries
- Ch 4 Living near a mountain that breathes
- + 4 more chapters · ages 5–9
Then listen on the lock screen — offline when you need it.
Ask on the way
Interrupt the audio. Ask out loud. Keep going.
Mid-chapter, hold to ask about what you just heard. Qamishlo answers with the lesson in context — then fades back in. Hands-free for the drive. No searching for a video at a red light.
“…Earth isn’t a solid rock all the way through. Deep under your feet, rock can get hot enough to soften. When that melt finds a weak spot, it pushes up — and that’s how a volcano starts to wake.”
Try it — no signup required
How it works
Three steps from a word to “one more chapter”
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Type a topic — or browse the free library
One word is enough: sharks, castles, how planes stay up. Or open a course that’s already in the catalog.
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Get a course pitched to the listener’s age
Qamishlo writes and narrates an 8–10 chapter series with short recaps and a gentle “what happens next?” at the end of each one. Same curiosity, different vocabulary for 5–9, 10–14, or 15+.
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Listen — and ask anything
Play on the lock screen, in the car, or downloaded for offline. Pause and ask by voice; the answer fits the lesson, then the story picks back up.
Age bands
The same curiosity, explained three ways
Every course is written for one age band — vocabulary, pacing, and safety rules included. Rome for them, Rome for you, then talk about it on the drive home.
10–14
Big questions
Sharp and respectful. Real terms, cause and effect, thought experiments that make ideas click. Never talked down to. History without graphic detail.
15+
And one for you
Grown-up courses for your commute or a walk: history, psychology, money, and more. Same stop-and-ask flow. Share with your family circle when you want.
Press play
Hear how it sounds
A minute or two from chapter one of courses in the free library. Titles come straight from the catalog.
Ages 5–9
Why volcanoes erupt
Chapter 1: what’s really going on under our feet.
Ages 5–9
How the Moon changes shape
Chapter 1: the Moon isn’t shrinking. So what is it doing?
Ages 5–9
Ancient Egypt
Chapter 1: a river, a desert, and a very long time ago.
Ages 10–14
How black holes work
Chapter 1: what happens when gravity wins.
Courses are written and narrated by AI, then checked by automatic safety rules. Like any AI, it can occasionally get a detail wrong.
For parents
Built for listening together, with you in charge
Accounts are for grown-ups. Kids listen on your phone or tablet. Here’s what is true in the product today.
- Your account, your device — no separate kid email or profile required
- No ads. No third-party advertising or analytics SDKs in the apps
- Voice questions aren’t kept — audio is transcribed, then deleted
- Age bands with their own vocabulary, pacing and safety writing rules
- Honest about AI — great for curiosity, not a replacement for school
Spot something off? Email support@qamishlo.org.
Family circle
Same curiosity. Different ages.
Create a family circle, invite with a link, and share courses. Parents see what kids are into. Kids see what you shared back. Same topic at two levels — then talk about it on the drive or at dinner.
- Create or join a circle in a few taps
- Invite with a link
- Share a finished course you made
- React when something lands
Circle
Our family
Invite with a link · 3 members
Shared by Dafna
Ancient Egypt
Shared by Gidi
Why volcanoes erupt
Pricing
Listening is free. Pay only for new courses.
The whole library is free to listen to. A Family plan gives you new custom courses every month. Need extras? Top up without a subscription.
Free
$0
To get started
- Unlimited listening to the free library
- Courses shared by your family circle
- 1 free custom course on any topic
- Ask questions mid-lesson
Best for families
Family
$9.99 / month
or $79.99 / year (about $6.67 a month)
- 4 new custom courses every month
- Share them with your family circle
- Unlimited listening and questions
- Cancel anytime in your app store account
Top-ups
Need an extra course? No subscription required.
1 course$2.99
5 courses$9.99
- Course credits never expire
- Works with or without a plan
Prices in US dollars. Final prices are set in the App Store and Google Play and may vary by country and include local taxes. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled.
Questions
People usually ask
What ages is Qamishlo for?
Courses come in three bands: about 5–9, 10–14, and 15+ (that’s you). It works for curious kids listening with a parent nearby, and for adults on a commute or walk.
Does my child need their own account?
No. The account belongs to you. They listen on your device, and you choose the age band for what they hear.
How is this different from a study app with quizzes?
Qamishlo is audio-first and zero-setup: type a word, get a short multi-chapter course, listen on the way. There are no quizzes or flashcards. The point is a calm series you can interrupt by voice — for the car, train or walk.
Is the content safe and accurate?
Age bands have their own writing rules, and topics are screened before a course is made. Everything is AI-written, so it can occasionally get something wrong. Listen together when you can, and tell us if anything seems off.
How do voice questions work?
Pause the lesson and ask out loud (or type). Qamishlo answers briefly using the lesson you’re hearing, then goes back to the story. The voice recording is deleted after it’s turned into text.
How long is a course?
Most courses have 8–10 chapters of about 8 minutes each — one chapter per car ride or commute.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Download chapters ahead of time and listen with no signal. Asking new questions needs a connection; offline questions are sent when you’re back online.
Which languages?
Courses can be made in English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese. The app itself is in English for now.
Is there a screen to stare at?
Barely. Qamishlo is audio-first: start a chapter and put the phone away. It plays from the lock screen like a podcast.
How do I cancel?
Subscriptions are handled by the App Store or Google Play. Cancel anytime in your store account settings; you keep access until the end of the period you paid for.
When can we get it?
Qamishlo is in testing on iPhone and Android. Join the waitlist and we’ll email you when it’s in the stores.
Waitlist
Be first in line
We’ll email you when Qamishlo is in the App Store and Google Play. Nothing else unless you ask for it.
Native on iOS & Android — lock-screen player, offline downloads.