A reading and wroting app for bith readers and writers
Budget: ₹12,500 – ₹37,500 INR
Minu Tales – App Brief for Builders
Overview
Minu Tales is a mobile-first storytelling platform built around a single idea:
Every story episode should take about one minute to read (approximately 150–250 words).
The platform is designed for today's mobile generation that prefers short, engaging content instead of long chapters.
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Vision
To become the world's leading platform for Micro Novellas by making reading and writing simple, fast and addictive.
Tagline:
One Minute. Infinite Stories.
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Target Audience
Readers
- Students
- Young professionals
- Daily commuters
- Casual readers
- Fiction lovers
Writers
- Aspiring authors
- Novel writers
- Screenwriters
- Web novel creators
- Hobby writers
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Core Features
Reader
- Google Sign-In
- Edit profile
- Username & Pen Name
- Profile photo
- Select preferred reading languages
- Home Feed
- Trending Stories
- Continue Reading
- New Releases
- Browse by Genre
- Search Stories
- Follow Writers
- Like Stories
- Bookmark Stories
- Reading History
- Daily Streak
- Notifications
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Creator
Every user can become a creator.
Creator Profile includes:
- Username
- Pen Name
- Bio
- Profile Image
Creators can publish:
- Series Title
- Cover Image
- Genre
- Sub Genre
- Language
- Episode Number
- Episode Title
- Episode Content
Episode Length:
Approximately 150–250 words.
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Languages
Support multiple Indian languages including:
- Hindi (Devanagari)
- English
- Bengali
- Marathi
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Malayalam
- Kannada
- Gujarati
- Punjabi
- Urdu
- Assamese
- Odia
Users choose their preferred reading languages during onboarding and can change them later.
Only stories in selected languages should appear in:
- Home
- Trending
- Browse
- Recommendations
- Search
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Story Categories
- Romance
- Thriller
- Horror
- Mystery
- Fantasy
- Mythology
- BL
- LGBTQ+
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- Historical
- Crime
- Sci-Fi
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Inspirational
- 18+ Mature
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Mature Content
18+ stories remain hidden by default.
Users must:
- Enable "Show Mature Content"
- Confirm they are 18+
Only verified users should see mature stories.
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Reading Experience
- Clean minimalist UI
- Distraction-free reading
- Fast page loading
- Infinite scrolling
- Dark & Light Mode
- Reading progress
- Continue Reading
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Unlock System
First 20 episodes are free.
After that users can:
- Watch a rewarded video ad
- Use Coins
- Purchase Premium access
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Gamification
- Daily Reading Streak
- Reading Badges
- Writer Badges
- Achievement System
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Writer Dashboard
Show:
- Followers
- Total Reads
- Likes
- Comments
- Published Episodes
- Earnings (future)
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Admin Panel
Admin can:
- Approve Stories
- Remove Stories
- Mark Story as 18+
- Feature Stories
- Ban Users
- Moderate Reports
- Manage Genres
- Manage Languages
- View Analytics
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Backend Requirements
- Authentication
- User Management
- Story Management
- Episode Management
- Creator Profiles
- Likes
- Comments
- Bookmarks
- Search
- Notifications
- Daily Streak
- Analytics
- Ad Unlock System
- Subscription Support
- Coin System
- Admin Dashboard
- Moderation APIs
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Technology
- Cross-platform (Android first)
- Scalable backend
- Secure authentication
- Cloud storage for images
- Fast search
- REST APIs or GraphQL
- GitHub-based development workflow
---
Future Roadmap
- AI Writing Assistant
- AI Cover Generation
- Audio Stories
- Community Challenges
- Creator Monetization
- Premium Membership
- Referral Program
- Web Version
- iOS App
- Creator Analytics
- Translation Support
- Offline Reading
- Publisher Accounts
---
Product Goal
Minu Tales is not another novel platform.
It is a Micro Novella ecosystem where anyone can discover, read, and publish compelling stories in one-minute episodes.
The focus is simplicity, speed, multilingual storytelling, creator growth, and a delightful mobile-first reading experience.
Overview
Minu Tales is a mobile-first storytelling platform built around a single idea:
Every story episode should take about one minute to read (approximately 150–250 words).
The platform is designed for today's mobile generation that prefers short, engaging content instead of long chapters.
---
Vision
To become the world's leading platform for Micro Novellas by making reading and writing simple, fast and addictive.
Tagline:
One Minute. Infinite Stories.
---
Target Audience
Readers
- Students
- Young professionals
- Daily commuters
- Casual readers
- Fiction lovers
Writers
- Aspiring authors
- Novel writers
- Screenwriters
- Web novel creators
- Hobby writers
---
Core Features
Reader
- Google Sign-In
- Edit profile
- Username & Pen Name
- Profile photo
- Select preferred reading languages
- Home Feed
- Trending Stories
- Continue Reading
- New Releases
- Browse by Genre
- Search Stories
- Follow Writers
- Like Stories
- Bookmark Stories
- Reading History
- Daily Streak
- Notifications
---
Creator
Every user can become a creator.
Creator Profile includes:
- Username
- Pen Name
- Bio
- Profile Image
Creators can publish:
- Series Title
- Cover Image
- Genre
- Sub Genre
- Language
- Episode Number
- Episode Title
- Episode Content
Episode Length:
Approximately 150–250 words.
---
Languages
Support multiple Indian languages including:
- Hindi (Devanagari)
- English
- Bengali
- Marathi
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Malayalam
- Kannada
- Gujarati
- Punjabi
- Urdu
- Assamese
- Odia
Users choose their preferred reading languages during onboarding and can change them later.
Only stories in selected languages should appear in:
- Home
- Trending
- Browse
- Recommendations
- Search
---
Story Categories
- Romance
- Thriller
- Horror
- Mystery
- Fantasy
- Mythology
- BL
- LGBTQ+
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- Historical
- Crime
- Sci-Fi
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Inspirational
- 18+ Mature
---
Mature Content
18+ stories remain hidden by default.
Users must:
- Enable "Show Mature Content"
- Confirm they are 18+
Only verified users should see mature stories.
---
Reading Experience
- Clean minimalist UI
- Distraction-free reading
- Fast page loading
- Infinite scrolling
- Dark & Light Mode
- Reading progress
- Continue Reading
---
Unlock System
First 20 episodes are free.
After that users can:
- Watch a rewarded video ad
- Use Coins
- Purchase Premium access
---
Gamification
- Daily Reading Streak
- Reading Badges
- Writer Badges
- Achievement System
---
Writer Dashboard
Show:
- Followers
- Total Reads
- Likes
- Comments
- Published Episodes
- Earnings (future)
---
Admin Panel
Admin can:
- Approve Stories
- Remove Stories
- Mark Story as 18+
- Feature Stories
- Ban Users
- Moderate Reports
- Manage Genres
- Manage Languages
- View Analytics
---
Backend Requirements
- Authentication
- User Management
- Story Management
- Episode Management
- Creator Profiles
- Likes
- Comments
- Bookmarks
- Search
- Notifications
- Daily Streak
- Analytics
- Ad Unlock System
- Subscription Support
- Coin System
- Admin Dashboard
- Moderation APIs
---
Technology
- Cross-platform (Android first)
- Scalable backend
- Secure authentication
- Cloud storage for images
- Fast search
- REST APIs or GraphQL
- GitHub-based development workflow
---
Future Roadmap
- AI Writing Assistant
- AI Cover Generation
- Audio Stories
- Community Challenges
- Creator Monetization
- Premium Membership
- Referral Program
- Web Version
- iOS App
- Creator Analytics
- Translation Support
- Offline Reading
- Publisher Accounts
---
Product Goal
Minu Tales is not another novel platform.
It is a Micro Novella ecosystem where anyone can discover, read, and publish compelling stories in one-minute episodes.
The focus is simplicity, speed, multilingual storytelling, creator growth, and a delightful mobile-first reading experience.