Why did Athens sentence Socrates to death? How did Hannibal get elephants over the Alps? Over 220 minutes of complete stories, narrated and illustrated, in 5-minute chapters. Every minute is a story told start to finish, so you actually learn something and always have a good one to share.
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Sound familiar?
Clip after clip, and by the end of the day almost none of it stuck. The feed is built to keep you scrolling; helping you remember was never its job.
Vitralis spends those same minutes on one whole story, with a beginning, a middle and an end. In 5 minutes you'll know why Socrates drank the hemlock or how Rome wiped Carthage off the map. And the next time it comes up, you're the one telling the story.
The chapter
Painted scenes that move, a score and a narrator who tells it start to finish. Captions light up word by word, so you can follow along even with the sound off.
The home screen
Pick up where you left off, see what was chosen for you and keep an eye on your daily goal and streak. No more scrolling around looking for something to watch.
The quiz
Every chapter ends with a short quiz and each answer explained. That's what makes the story come back when it's time to tell it.
The widget
Instead of one more notification pulling you back to the feed, a thought from Seneca, Plato or Marcus Aurelius, with the name of who said it. The quote changes every hour, on the Home Screen and the Lock Screen.
Why it works
Layered paintings that move, short video moments, music and narration, full screen. The format that holds your attention, with a story worth your time.
Each chapter runs 4 to 5 minutes and goes from the setting to the ending. You finish knowing how it turns out.
A narrator tells it while captions light up word by word. Can't play sound? Turn the voice off and read at your own pace.
Four questions at the end of every chapter, each answer explained. Retake them anytime.
Every script is fact-checked. When tradition and archaeology disagree, the chapter shows both, so you tell the story right.
Finished Julius Caesar? The app suggests Cleopatra and the Ides of March. The kind of “just one more” that pays off.
Pick 1, 2 or 3 chapters a day. The app tracks your goal and streak and reminds you at the time you choose.
Interface and narration in all three. Switch anytime in Settings.
Your next scroll could be a story.
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New stories every day
Philosophers, emperors, queens, prophets and the cities that changed the world. A new story comes out every day.
5 minutes on the feed
About ten short clips, and almost nothing to remember
5 minutes on Vitralis
One whole story, and something to share at dinner
How it works
Pay with the email you check every day. The purchase is confirmed right away.
Your access confirmation goes to the same address you used to buy.
Download Vitralis on your iPhone, tap Continue with email and enter the code we send. Your access is already unlocked.
Answer a few quick questions and the app sets your pace and suggests where to begin.
Who it's for
Plans
Both plans unlock everything: every story, including the new ones that come out every day, the narration, quizzes and the widget. Only the way you pay changes.
Original price: $79.90 Now: $19.90 one-time payment
Costs less than 3 months of the monthly plan, and you never pay again.
$9.90 per month
Start with no commitment. Cancel anytime.
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Watch the stories, take the quizzes, tell someone something new. If within 7 days you feel Vitralis isn't worth your time, we'll refund 100% of what you paid. Just ask us by email.
Questions
Not yet. Vitralis is an iPhone app. If you're on Android, please hold off for now.
You'll get a confirmation email at the address you used to buy. Download the app, tap Continue with email and sign in with that same address. Your access unlocks automatically.
No. When you sign in with your purchase email, the app recognizes your plan. There's no extra App Store charge.
Dozens of complete stories from the ancient world, across people, places and events, adding up to over 220 minutes of English narration. Each one runs start to finish, no filler, and a new story comes out every day.
English, Portuguese and Spanish, in the interface and the narration. In Spanish, nearly every story already has narration.
Yes, anytime. You keep access until the end of the period you've paid for.
Ask for a refund within 7 days of purchase and you get the full amount back. Just email us.
Yes. Payment is processed by a trusted payment partner over a secure connection. We never see or store your card details.
Five minutes, one whole chapter and something new to share today.
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