StorySafari
Create illustrated stories
Kids choose characters, settings, and ideas, then turn them into personalized storybooks.
Personalized stories where your child is the hero
StorySafari turns your child's imagination into beautiful, illustrated stories — perfect for bedtime, reading practice, and sparking creativity.
Read free bedtime stories from the StorySafari library.
Live product
A launched app families can use today
StorySafari is public on the App Store, works on iPhone and iPad, and includes a growing web library of free illustrated stories.
- Live App Store listing with a 4.8/5 star rating
- Public story library with readable illustrated stories
- Team information with public third-party verification links
Read together
Families use StorySafari for bedtime, reading practice, and everyday creative moments.
Print keepsakes
Favorite stories can move from screen to shelf as printed books.
How it works
Three ways to create a story
Best for younger kids and first-time storytellers (around ages 3–6). Children create by choosing — tapping characters, places, and ideas — so imagination flows freely without the hurdle of reading or writing. Guided choices keep the cognitive load light while still letting every story feel like their own.
Perfect for pre-readers and busy moments. With almost nothing to decide, even the youngest child can spark a complete story in a single tap. It removes every bit of friction — ideal for tired evenings, short attention spans, or simply getting a reluctant starter excited about stories.
Built for confident, emerging readers and writers (around ages 7–11). Kids compose every page themselves, stretching vocabulary, narrative structure, and self-expression. It asks more of them on purpose — the reward is real authorship, with StorySafari illustrating their words rather than writing for them.
Our approach
The future of education is creation
Kids are growing up with instant access to answers. The deeper practice is learning how to turn ideas into something real.
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Imagine
Start with a spark: a hero, a problem, a place, or a wild possibility.
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Shape
Make choices, add details, and see how ideas change when they become a story.
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Share
Read it back, continue it, print it, and feel the pride of having made something.
Why parents love it
Made to spark imagination
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Your child, the hero
Personalized stories starring your child and the characters they invent.
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Original illustrations
Every page is illustrated in a storybook style kids love.
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Read aloud
Listen to stories narrated for early readers and bedtime wind-downs.
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Endless adventures
Continue favorite stories into new chapters and series.
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Printed keepsakes
Turn a favorite story into a real printed book to treasure.
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Made for kids
Friendly, age-appropriate stories designed for ages 3–11.
Beyond the screen
Print it, share it, treasure it
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Turn any story into a real book
Order a beautifully printed keepsake of your child's favorite story — every illustration included. A gift that lives on the shelf, not just the screen.
- Premium, full-color printing
- Your child's name right on the cover
- Delivered to your door
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Share stories with the people who matter
Send a story to grandparents, friends, or family with a single link. They get a rich preview and can read the whole adventure — no account needed.
- Share via Messages, email, or link
- Opens right in the app, or any browser
- Shows your child as the proud author
Loved by families
Real stories from real families
I love seeing StorySafari create pictures with my characters.Kira
Each of us in the story got our own pet dragon.The Jones Family
Jack made a story about him and a space slug.Jack and Dad
We had so much fun writing a train adventure together.Rohe Family
My mom reads me my fairy story every night.Wren
Questions parents ask
What ages is StorySafari for?
StorySafari is designed for children roughly ages 3–11, with stories you read together or your child reads along with.
How much does it cost?
StorySafari is free to download from the App Store, with options to create more stories inside the app.
What devices does it work on?
StorySafari works on iPhone and iPad. Just download it free from the App Store.
Can I print the stories?
Yes — you can order beautifully printed keepsake books of the stories your child creates.
Are there parental controls?
Yes. Grown-up actions — like buying credits or ordering a printed book — are protected behind a “Grown-ups Only” gate that asks for a number code, so kids can create and read on their own without stumbling into purchases. Every story is also kept friendly and age-appropriate for ages 3–11.
Can I limit how many stories my child creates?
Yes. In Parental Controls you can turn on “Limit story creation,” choose how often it resets (for example, each day), and set how many stories are allowed per period. StorySafari tracks usage — showing something like “3 of 14 stories used this day” — and resets the count automatically, so your child can create freely within the limits you set. Reading finished stories is always unlimited.