Your child talks.
Their story comes to life.
Where children become authors
Their ideas. Their voice. Their books.
“HeyStori is a superb way of unlocking and fuelling a child’s imagination and enabling them to see their ideas come to life! It encourages creativity whilst helping children with their vocabulary and reading skills without them even realising. Seeing the characters which they have created is so exciting for them. I highly recommend HeyStori!” Jo
Stori asks thought-provoking questions that help children shape their characters, plot, and stories.
Their descriptions are brought to life with custom illustrations to create their storybook.
One story, two very different ways to make it
Most story apps
A grown-up types a prompt
You describe an idea in a form, and the AI writes the whole book for you. The child is the subject, or just the reader.
HeyStori
Your child does the talking
Stori asks “what happens next?” and your child answers out loud. Every choice is theirs, so the story is genuinely their own.
HeyStori is the only place a child authors and illustrates their own original book, just by talking out loud to Stori the sloth.
Talk, don't type
Your child builds the story by talking to Stori
No forms to fill in. Stori listens and asks friendly questions, so the story is shaped entirely by your child's own imagination, out loud and at their own pace.
- Voice-first, so it's perfect for pre-writers and early readers
- Stori guides with questions, never invents the story
- Gentle prompts build confidence and vocabulary
Building a story with StoriOoh, a dragon! What does your dragon do next?
He breathes shiny bubbles instead of fire!
Bubbles?! I love that. Shall I draw him for you?
A co-creator, not a chatbot
A creative partner, not a chatbot
Stori is there to bring out your child's ideas, never to replace them. Think of a friendly co-author who's endlessly encouraging and never takes over.
Stori always
- Asks the next question, then really listens
- Cheers on every idea, big or small
- Draws the characters and worlds they describe
- Remembers their story so it all fits together
Stori never
- Writes the story for them
- Decides the characters or the ending
- Hands over a finished book they didn't make
- Asks them to fill in a form
Watch it come alive
Characters and worlds appear as they describe them
As your child speaks, HeyStori illustrates their characters, worlds and objects right in front of them, so the story they're dreaming up appears as fast as they can describe it.
“a brave little astronaut who blasts off in a shiny rocket”
How it works
From a spoken idea to a book in their hands
Four simple steps, and your child is the author the whole way through.
- 1Ooh! And what colour is the rocket?Rainbow, with go-faster stripes!Listening
Talk
Your child tells the story
No typing and no forms. Stori asks friendly questions and listens while your child dreams up the whole adventure, out loud and at their own pace.
- 2
Watch
It comes alive as they speak
Every character, world and object they describe is illustrated live, right in front of them, so they can watch their imagination take shape.
- 3
Create
Their words become a real book
Page by page, their story is laid out and beautifully illustrated into a complete storybook they can proudly call their very own.
- 4
ShareTreasureTreasure
Share it, print it, keep it
Send it to loved ones in a tap, download it as a PDF, and bring their favourite characters back for the next adventure.
See it in action
Watch a story come to life
A quick look at a child talking their book into being with Stori.
Make it truly theirs
The same hero, illustrated their way
Choose from many hand-tuned illustration styles, from soft watercolour to bold comic book, or black-and-white line art they can colour in themselves.
Polish with Stori
Tweak any page just by asking
In the editor, your child can ask Stori to change anything, like “make the dragon friendlier,” and redraw any illustration until every page feels just right. Undo anytime, so nothing is ever lost.
Their own cast
Save the characters they love
Every hero, sidekick and creature your child invents can be saved and brought back into brand-new stories, building their very own cast of characters, just like a real author.
Why it matters
More than a story. A confidence builder.
When children create instead of consume, something clicks. Here's what co-creating with Stori gives them.
Every choice is theirs
Your child decides the characters, the twists and the ending, so they finish with real creative confidence and a proud “I made this.”
Even reluctant readers lean in
When the story is their own, in words they chose themselves, reading stops feeling like a chore and starts feeling like an adventure.
Stori remembers
Characters, worlds and little details carry through the whole story, and can return in the next one, so it always feels like one real book.
And so much more
Everything your little author needs
Everything your little author needs
Beyond the story itself, HeyStori grows with your child: share their books, bring characters back, and create on any device.
Share a link
Send a finished story to grandparents, friends or teachers in one tap. No account needed.
Gift a story
Send a finished story or a gift voucher as a one-of-a-kind, deeply personal present.
Your dog as a character
Upload a real photo of a pet, a toy or a drawing, and weave it right into the story.
A profile per child
Each child gets age-appropriate guidance and their very own bookshelf.
UK & US English
Stories in your child's own words, whether that's “colour” or “color,” “mum” or “mom.”
On every device
Create on the web or the free iOS and Android app, and your books sync everywhere.
Made for families
Made for families, safe by design
- A grown-up signs off before any story can start.
- Words and themes are tuned to your child's age.
- Gentle speech filtering keeps the conversation kind.
- Your books are private, shared only when you choose.
- No ads, ever, and minimal tracking.
- Made with love by a small team of parents.
Stori only ever helps your child tell their story, kindly and at their pace.
Loved by little authors
Families are creating something special
Stories from parents whose children became authors with Stori.
“HeyStori is a superb way of unlocking and fuelling a child’s imagination and enabling them to see their ideas come to life! It encourages creativity whilst helping children with their vocabulary and reading skills without them even realising. Seeing the characters which they have created is so exciting for them. I highly recommend HeyStori!”
“I like HeyStori because I get to write stories and I can tell Stori what I want the story to be about”
“It’s very clever, Hope loved the app and end creation. Amazing”
“Heystori has become a regular favourite activity at grandma’s house. I never cease to be amazed at the variety of ideas for stories and characters my grandchildren dream up. They love to read the books they write and really enjoy the elaborate illustrations”
“My daughter reads the books back to me with more excitement and expression than she has read any book , which makes sense because it’s her stories she’s telling !’”
“I’ve made six now because I just love it”
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Their ideas. Their voice. Their books. Free to try, no credit card needed.
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