Storypie

What Storypie does

Storypie is a Cleveland, Ohio-based (incorporated in Ohio as Storypie LLC) audio-first educational technology company founded in 2025, serving children ages 3-12 (Pre-K through Grade 8) across consumer, homeschool, K-12, library, and childcare segments. The platform delivers 85,000+ first-person narrated stories organized across 15 subject categories (animals, biographies, science, history, STEM, mythology, etc.) in 27 languages, paired with AI-generated worksheets, AI-built curricula aligned to 15+ standards frameworks (Common Core, NGSS, TEKS, IB, AP, etc.), lesson plan generation, and a Create Mode that produces personalized illustrated stories starring the child. Underlying technology combines a patented 6-layer data and fact validation process (reported at 99%+ accuracy on audits), professional audio narration with synchronized text-audio playback, and generative AI for worksheets, curriculum, and personalized illustration. Distribution is digital-first across web, iOS, and Android, with documented mobile app IDs on Apple App Store and Google Play.

Revenue mechanics are built on a freemium-to-subscription model across multiple segments. Consumer/homeschool pricing consists of Explorer ($6.58/month or $79/year, up to 2 children) and Scholar ($12.42/month or $149/year, up to 6 children with unlimited AI tools), with a 7-day free trial. B2B institutional tiers include Schools (Starter $4, Pro $8, Elite $16 per student/year, minimum 25 students), Childcare (Elite at $16/child/year, minimum 25 children), Libraries (custom partnership pricing for patron access and ILS integration), and a free-forever educator tier requiring a school email. Pricing also accommodates ESA, scholarship, Title I, and grant funding across 18+ states. Growth is augmented by a three-tier Ambassador Program (Friends & Family unlimited free months, Teacher/Classroom $50-$200 per signup plus renewal bonuses, District $1,000-$10,000+ upfront with revenue share). A 'One Pays. One Learns Free.' giving program funds free seats via partnerships with Children's Hope India and Mexico's Secretaría de Educación Pública. The team of 1-10 employees is anchored by founder Jaikaran Sawhny (ex-JioSaavn, iVisa, Soundful CPO) with repeat EdTech co-founder Neil Toprani and a literacy advisory bench including Dr. Timothy Rasinski.

Name

Storypie

Legal name

Storypie LLC

Website

https://mystorypie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Storypie is an audio-first EdTech platform launched in 2025 that delivers 85,000+ first-person narrated stories across 27 languages, plus AI-generated worksheets and standards-aligned curricula, to children ages 3-12 via consumer, homeschool, K-12, library, and childcare subscription tiers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Educational Technology (EdTech / Audio Learning)

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (6117), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Parent-Facing Home Learning & Family Engagement Apps (EDACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Audio Publishing (Audiobooks & Podcasts) (MPAJAFAI), Language Learning Media (Audio Labs, Pronunciation, Interactive) (EDAGALAE), Kids & Teens Language Enrichment Programs (EDAMAFAH)

Keywords

• Audio learning platform
• Children's educational content
• AI curriculum tools
• Multilingual audio stories
• Standards-aligned education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Homeschool Family Subscriptions: Annual subscription plans (Explorer at $79/year, Scholar at $149/year) for homeschool families with AI curriculum tools, worksheet generation, and personalized story creation. 7-day free trial with card charged after trial period. Cancel anytime.
2. School/District Subscriptions: Per-student annual billing for schools with Starter ($4/student/year), Pro ($8/student/year), and Elite ($16/student/year minimum 25 students) tiers. Includes classroom management, student accounts, assignments, progress tracking, and analytics.
3. Childcare Center Subscriptions: Per-child annual pricing at $16/child/year for childcare and preschool centers. Full Elite access tier with AI tools, center-wide dashboard, and student-level progress views. Minimum 25 children.
4. Free Educator Tier: Free forever plan for educators with school email. Unlimited story reading, 3 audio plays/month, 2 worksheets/month. Generates leads for paid tier upgrades.
5. Library Partnerships: Flexible partnership models for public and school libraries including patron access cards, QR code stations, ILS integration, and site-wide access. Special pricing based on service population and usage model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Storypie operates an audio-first educational platform for children ages 3-12 (Pre-K through Grade 8) with 85,000+ first-person narrated stories across 15 subject categories and 27 languages. The platform combines a Listen & Explore content library with AI-powered educator tools (Worksheet Generator, Curriculum Creator, Lesson Plan Generator) and Create Mode for personalized narrated stories, available via web and native iOS and Android apps to families, homeschool parents, teachers, schools, districts, libraries, and childcare centers.

Product overview

Storypie is a unified audio-first educational platform for children ages 3-12 (Pre-K through Grade 8) offering 85,000+ first-person narrated stories across 27 languages. The core platform consists of two main modes: Learn & Explore (educational content library across 15 categories including Animals, Biographies, Science, and History) and Create Mode (AI-powered personalized story creation). The platform is available as both a web application and native mobile apps (iOS and Android). Storypie offers specialized vertical products: Storypie for Schools (free educator tier plus paid classroom plans), Storypie for Homeschool (Explorer/Scholar plans with AI Curriculum and Worksheet generators), Storypie for Libraries (patron access and partnership programs), Storypie for Childcare & Preschools, Storypie for Grant Administrators, and the Ambassador Program. Core AI-powered features include the AI Worksheet Generator, AI Curriculum Creator, and Lesson Plan Generator. The platform operates on a B2C subscription model (Explorer $6.58/mo, Scholar $12.42/mo) and B2B model for schools ($4-16/student/year) and childcare centers ($16/child/year), with a social impact initiative providing free access for every paid subscription.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Storypie (Core Platform) Audio-first educational platform for children ages 3-12 (Pre-K through Grade 8) offering 85,000+ first-person narrated stories, AI-powered content tools, and screen-optional learning experiences across 27 languages, delivered via web and native iOS and Android apps.
• Storypie for Schools Educator and school tier offering free teacher access with school email plus paid per-student annual plans (Starter $4, Pro $8, Elite $16 with minimum 25 students) with classroom management, student accounts, assignments, progress tracking, district dashboards, and SSO.
• Storypie for Homeschool Homeschool-focused subscription offering with AI Curriculum Builder, AI Worksheet Generator, printable activities, and 85,000+ audio stories across 15 subjects across Explorer ($79/year, up to 2 children) and Scholar ($149/year, up to 6 children) plans.
• Storypie for Libraries Library partnership program offering patron access cards, QR code stations, ILS integration, and site-wide access for public and school libraries with flexible partnership pricing based on service population and usage model.
• Storypie for Grant Administrators Funding assistance platform helping families and schools apply ESA, scholarship, Title I, and grant funds, providing instant documentation including itemized receipts, educational certification letters, and standards maps.
• Storypie for Childcare & Preschools Screen-optional enrichment program for childcare centers and preschools for ages 3-14 featuring AI Curriculum Creator, Lesson Plan Generator, printable activities, and a center-wide dashboard at $16/child/year with a 25-child minimum and 7-day pilot program.
• Storypie Ambassador Program Referral partner program with three tiers: Friends & Family (unlimited free months), Teacher & Classroom ($50-$200 cash per signup with recurring renewal bonuses), and District Ambassador ($1,000-$10,000+ upfront plus recurring revenue share).

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of quizzes score 90%+ at mastery threshold on first attempt
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Children's Hope IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHI runs education programs for children from under-resourced communities across India. The majority of children supported through Storypie's giving program are served through this partnership. Storypie provides free educational access to children in need.
• Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) - MexicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEP is Mexico's federal ministry of public education serving every public-school child in the country. Storypie is provided at no cost to Mexican classrooms through this government partnership. Classes in Mexico were photographed using Storypie in 2026.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Khan Academy Kids: Free educational platform for ages 2–8 covering literacy, math, and social-emotional learning. Most direct comparable on mission, age band (Pre-K–Grade 2), and freemium distribution model, though Khan Academy Kids is free and non-AI-generated.
• ABCmouse: Subscription-based early learning platform for ages 2–8 with curriculum across reading, math, science, and art. Closely comparable on age band, subscription model, and parental purchase motion; differentiated as a screen-first experience rather than audio-first.
• Reading Eggs: Early literacy subscription platform for ages 2–13 covering phonics, reading, and comprehension with school and homeschool editions. Highly comparable on age band, homeschool/school GTM motion, and standards alignment; differentiated by reading-explicit (vs. story-explicit) approach.
• Homer Learn to Read: Early literacy app for ages 2–8 combining personalized reading lessons, audio stories, and a library of leveled content. Closely comparable on the audio + early reading + age-band axes, and a meaningful audio-first competitor for the Pre-K segment.
• Newsela: Standards-aligned reading platform used widely in U.S. K–12 schools, offering leveled articles, assessments, and ELA instruction. Highly comparable on standards alignment, school/district GTM, and tiered per-seat pricing.
• Epic!: Digital library and reading platform for kids 12 and under with audiobooks, read-to-me, and educator tools. Closely comparable on the kids' content library + educator tier model and on screen-optional reading; differentiated as licensed IP rather than AI-personalized stories.
• BrainPOP: Standards-aligned educational content platform for grades K–8 covering science, social studies, English, math, and SEL. Comparable on age band, subject coverage, and school-district sales motion; differentiated by animated video (vs. audio-first) format.

Broad incumbents

• Audible for Kids / Amazon Kids+: Amazon-owned audiobook and kids' content bundles with deep libraries and aggressive bundled pricing. Comparable as a children's audio content competitor with much larger catalog and parent brand; differentiated as a content retailer without curriculum/AI tools.
• Duolingo ABC: Duolingo's early literacy app for ages 3–6 covering letter sounds, reading, and writing. Comparable on the kids' learning app + multilingual mission; differentiated as Duolingo-brand freemium focused on phonics rather than first-person audio stories.

Emerging players

• MagicSchool / Khanmigo: AI tools for teachers including lesson plan generation, worksheet generation, and student differentiation. Comparable on the AI worksheet/lesson-plan wedge for teachers; differentiated as a teacher-only productivity layer without the children's content library.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/storypieapp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@storypieapp
• Facebookfacebook.com/Storypieofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/storypieapp
• Instagraminstagram.com/storypieofficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@storypieapp

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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