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Make a page about anything.
Pick a template. Add photos. Type a few words. Share it with your family.
12 templates to start
What kids make.
- All About MeA page about you. Your favorites, your story.
- My TripShare where you went. Add your photos.
- Book ReportTell people about a book you read.
- Birthday RecapShare the highlights with grandma.
- My PetA page about your favorite animal.
- My CollectionShow off your Pokemon, Legos, or anything you love.
- My YearBig things that happened this year.
- Science FairExplain how something works.
- A Story I WrotePublish a story with your own words.
- Game DayRecap a game or your season.
- I Made ThisShow what you made — a recipe, a craft, a lego.
- Blank PageStart from nothing.
How it's designed
Built for kids who feel things deeply.
Most kid apps optimize for stimulation — rainbow palettes, cartoon mascots, surprise animations, celebration confetti. Storyfold takes the opposite bet.
One restrained color. Real photos, not cartoons. Literal language (“Sign up”, “Make a Page” — not “Begin your creative journey!”). No surprise pops, no auto-playing audio, no celebration noise. Every button does exactly what it says.
The reasoning: kids on the autism spectrum — and many kids who aren't — thrive with predictability, calm sensory input, and respect for their agency. Storyfold honors prefers-reduced-motion, uses 56px+ tap targets, keeps social feedback to emoji reactions only (no text comments, no DMs), and never forces a tour. You open the editor and make something.
Where these design ideas come from
- WCAG 2.1 — Animation from Interactions — honoring
prefers-reduced-motionis an accessibility standard, not a nicety. - Apple HIG — 44pt minimum tap target — we go bigger (56px) for kid-finger usability.
- Autism Speaks — Sensory Issues — autistic kids commonly have heightened sensitivity to visual noise, sudden motion, and unexpected sound; calm visual rhythm is informed by this.
- Understood.org — What is twice-exceptional (2e)? — the audience framing: kids who are autistic AND gifted are often poorly served by both “easy” and “academic” software; Storyfold targets the middle.
- Bluey (ABC Kids / Ludo Studio) — the visual reference; widely cited in autism-parent communities for its gentle pacing and unrushed storytelling.
For parents
Safe to let your kid sign up.
Storyfold was built by a parent for his own kid. The kid-safety choices are baked in, not bolted on.
Free forever. A gift.
Storyfold is free for personal use — and always will be. No ads, no in-app purchases, no upsells. A gift from Studio Practice.
Unlisted by default.
Every published page is unlisted — only people with the exact link can see it. No public search, no discovery, no feed.
Emoji reactions only.
Visitors can react with ❤️ 👏 🤯 ✨ — nothing else. No text comments. No DMs. No way for strangers to message your kid.
One-time parental gate.
Before your kid's first publish, we ask a math question and your email. Approve once and you'll get an email any time a new page goes live.
Sign in with Apple — Hide My Email supported.
Your kid can sign up with their iPad's Apple ID using Hide My Email — Storyfold never sees their real address.
One-tap unpublish. Forever.
You or your kid can take any page offline instantly. Delete it forever and we wipe the photos too.