Plans
Free
A$0 to begin
20 💎 welcome bonus (one-time) — enough for a character and an 8-page story.
- Create stories any time by buying gem packs (pay as you go)
- Narration available as a +2 💎 add-on
- All your stories are private
- PDF downloads unlock after your first purchase
Best value
Storyteller
A$17.99 /month
or A$179/year — about two months free
- 60 💎 every month (unused gems roll over up to 120 💎 while subscribed)
- Narration included on every story — no add-on fee
- HD audio
- PDF downloads included
- Offline library — read anywhere
- Publish to the public gallery (with consent + review)
- Cancel anytime
Cancel anytime in a couple of taps. No lock-in, no hidden fees — just stories.
Gem packs (top-ups, no subscription)
Prefer to pay as you go? Top up your balance any time. Purchased pack gems are never capped and don't expire while your account is active.
| Pack | Gems | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pouch | 20 💎 | A$6.99 |
| Jar | 50 💎 | A$15.99 |
| Chest | 120 💎 | A$34.99 |
What a book costs
| Book length | Gems (1 character) | Each extra child |
|---|---|---|
| 8 pages | 12 💎 | +2 💎 |
| 12 pages | 16 💎 | +3 💎 |
| 16 pages | 21 💎 | +4 💎 |
A story with more than one child in it costs a little more — every extra child's likeness has to be drawn consistently on every page.
- Create a character: 7 💎 (once per character; reuse them across stories).
- Add narration: +2 💎 per story on Free (included with Storyteller).
- Regenerate a single page or request an AI edit: 2 💎 each.
- Re-roll a character's avatar: 2 free, then 1 💎 each.
Gift a story
Buying for someone else? Send a character + story as a present from app.storymate.au/gift — no account needed to buy, and the recipient redeems the code whenever they're ready. Codes stay valid for 365 days.
| Gift | Gems | Price | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| One story | 21 💎 | A$9.99 | A character + a narrated 8-page book |
| Two stories | 45 💎 | A$19.99 | A character + two narrated books |
| Three stories | 70 💎 | A$29.99 | A character + three narrated books, incl. a 12-page keepsake |
Good to know
- Prices are in AUD, including any applicable tax at checkout. Payments are processed by Stripe.
- Your subscription renews monthly or annually until cancelled; cancel anytime and keep access until the end of the period.
- Gems don't expire while your account is active. The monthly subscription grant is capped at 120 💎; purchased packs and gift gems are never capped.
- If a story fails to generate, the gems charged for it are automatically refunded to your balance.
- See our billing & refund policy for the full details.
Pricing at a glance
| Free tier | 20 💎 one-time welcome bonus (a character + an 8-page story). Pay-as-you-go after that. |
|---|---|
| Storyteller subscription | A$17.99/month or A$179/year. 60 💎/month, narration included, HD audio, PDF downloads, offline library, gallery publishing. Cancel anytime. |
| Gem packs (no subscription) | Pouch 20 💎 A$6.99 · Jar 50 💎 A$15.99 · Chest 120 💎 A$34.99. |
| Gift a story (no account to buy) | One story 21 💎 A$9.99 · Two stories 45 💎 A$19.99 · Three stories 70 💎 A$29.99. Codes valid 365 days. |
| Book cost | 8-page 12 💎 · 12-page 16 💎 · 16-page 21 💎 (1 character; +2/+3/+4 💎 per extra child). Character 7 💎. Narration +2 💎 on Free. |
| Currency & payment | AUD, processed by Stripe. Gems don't expire while your account is active. |