For families
My Story Kids' Storybook Maker
- Free to downloadCreate books for free. Optional extras are clearly separate.
- iPhone and iPadMake stories on whichever screen is closest.
- No adsA calm place to create.
iPhone & iPad
Stories on the go, drawn with a fingertip.
My Story on iPad and iPhone lets kids draw with a finger or Apple Pencil, record their own voice and turn every page into a book they can print. Free to download, with no ads.
4.6 from 234 ratings on the App Store
The book editor in the My Story iPad app.
Made for touch
A whole book studio in their hands
Everything kids love about My Story, on the screens they already reach for.
Draw with a finger or Apple Pencil
Pick a brush, a color and a size, then sketch right on the page. Pencil or fingertip, it feels natural.
Record their own narration
Kids read each page aloud and keep it with the book. Re-record until it's just right.
Export a book as a movie
Turn a finished story into a movie with its voice and page turns, ready to share with the family.
Print a real book
Order a printed copy of any story, with every page previewed first. How printing works.
Great for car rides
Stories don't wait for the kitchen table. Make a page in the back seat, the waiting room or on the couch.
Also on the web
On a computer or Chromebook? My Story runs in any browser too, with nothing to install.
Two apps
At home today, in class soon
Families use the free app. For classrooms, we're building a School Edition for Chromebooks and the web, with the iPad app joining the same classes.
For classrooms Coming soon
My Story School Edition
- Runs in any browserChromebooks, Macs and PCs, plus the iPad app.
- Per-teacher plansFor one classroom, or a site license for a school.
- A teacher dashboardAssign, review and publish class books.
Your first book in three steps
Get the app
Download My Story from the App Store onto an iPad or iPhone.
Open it up
Pick an author, then start a new book. No account is needed to start, and a grown-up can sign in later to sync books with the web.
Start a book
Pick a character, draw a page, write a few words and record a voice. That's a book.
What you need. An iPhone or iPad with iOS or iPadOS 17.6 or later. Apple Pencil is optional, since fingers work great too.
Questions
Questions about the apps
Is the iPhone and iPad app free?
Yes. My Story is free to download and free to make books in. Optional extras, like Story Sparks and printed books, cost extra and are bought by a grown-up.
Does it work on both iPhone and iPad?
Yes. The same app runs on iPhone and iPad. A bigger iPad screen is nice for drawing, and an iPhone is perfect for quick pages on the go.
Can we use Apple Pencil?
Yes. Kids can draw with an Apple Pencil or just a finger.
Will my books be on the web too?
Yes. Sign in to the same My Story account in the app and on the web, and your books stay in sync. My Story on the web.
Is there an Android app?
My Story isn't in Google Play, but it works in any modern browser, including on Chromebooks. Try it on the web.
Which app should my school use?
We're building a School Edition for Chromebook classrooms, and the iPad app will be able to join the same classes. Join the waitlist and tell us which devices your students use.
Their next story is one download away.
Free on iPad and iPhone, and in any web browser.