How it works

From a photo to a bedtime story

Four simple steps. No drawing, no writing, no tech know-how — just your child as the hero of a book that's ready in about a minute.

The four steps

  1. 1

    Add your child

    Upload one clear photo and add a name and age. StoryMate creates a friendly, stylised character that looks like them. The original photo is used only to make the character, then deleted.

  2. 2

    Pick a story

    Choose a theme (space, animals, bedtime…), a length (8, 12 or 16 pages), and an art style — watercolor, digital, pencil or cartoon. Optionally add narration so it reads aloud.

  3. 3

    We make the magic

    StoryMate writes the story, checks it for safety, and illustrates every page — keeping your child's character consistent throughout. Narration is added if you chose it.

  4. 4

    Read, keep & share

    Your book is ready in minutes (we email and notify you). Read it in the app online or offline, download a PDF, or share it — privately by link, or to the public gallery with your consent and our review.

A little on what's under the hood. Story text is automatically moderated before any pictures are drawn. Illustrations use a character-consistency engine so your child looks the same on every page. Narration uses a natural, warm voice — Storyteller members get HD audio.

Choose a theme — each one teaches a little something

Every StoryMate theme maps to a gentle learning angle, so a bedtime story quietly builds curiosity, kindness or courage.

🐾
Animals
Nature
🚀
Space
STEM
🦕
Dinosaurs
Science
Magic
Imagination
🔢
Numbers
Math
🧭
Adventure
Courage
🌙
Bedtime
Calm
🤝
Friendship
Kindness
🏰
Fairytale
Wonder
🌊
Ocean
Nature

What you get

🦸 Personalised hero character

Built from a photo, consistent across the whole book.

📖 Full illustrated storybooks

8, 12 or 16 pages in four art styles.

🔊 Read-aloud narration

A friendly voice; HD audio for Storyteller.

🧒 Kids Mode

A safe, simplified reading view, exitable only via a parent gate.

🌙 Offline library Storyteller

Books cache as you read, so they open with no signal.

📕 PDF keepsakes

Download and print your book (unlocks after any purchase).

⭐ Progress, stars & quizzes

Gentle gamification and a comprehension quiz per book.

📚 StoryMate Library

A growing shelf of ready-made stories, some free.

🌍 Community gallery opt-in

Publish a story for other families — with consent and human review.

👪 Parent dashboard

Weekly reading, daily goal, and your gem balance.

See what it costs →  ·  Read the FAQ →

Ready to make your first story?

Every new account starts with 16 💎 — enough for your first narrated book, free.

Create your first story free

No credit card needed · Photos stay private, always