English
29%
of 8th-graders read proficiently
NAEP, 2022. The lowest score in three decades.
About Us
Screen-optional, AI-powered learning for Pre-K - 6
We're building the first AI-powered, screen-optional education platform for educators, parents, and students. Audio-first stories, instant worksheets, and curriculum that saves teachers hours each week.
Growing fast
85,000+ stories in 27 languages, reaching learners in 200+ countries.
85,000+
Stories
27
Languages
100k+
Monthly learners
200+
Countries
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The problem
Why Storypie exists
Reading scores are at a 30-year low. Screen time is at an all-time high. Teachers are burning out.
3.5h
of screen time, ages 5 to 8
Common Sense Media, 2025. Every hour reduces the chance of hitting reading goals.
9.8h
daily teacher workload
RAND, 2025. More than half report burnout.
The Storypie answer
Screen-optional learning that kids actually retain, paired with AI-powered tools that give teachers their evenings back. Audio-first. Age-banded. Standards-aligned. Ad-free.
Our Story
It all began in Cleveland, Ohio, with Jaikaran Sawhny—a father and passionate innovator who envisioned a way to seamlessly blend play and education.
As a father watching his own children navigate screen time, Jaikaran saw an opportunity: what if technology could make learning feel like play? What if kids could meet Albert Einstein, explore ancient Rome, or discover how airplanes fly—all through stories told in a voice they trust?
This vision grew into Storypie, launched in 2025 by a dedicated team of educators, artists, engineers, and AI specialists. Together, we built a platform with two powerful modes: Learn & Explore (educational first-person stories) and Create (personalized adventures). Available in 27 languages and designed for ages 3–12, Storypie turns screen time into growth time.
Our Approach
First-Person Learning, Age-Banded Design, Comprehension Built-In, and Multilingual by Default.
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First-Person LearningBiographies, inventions, places, and events are narrated as if the subject is speaking—clear, engaging, and memorable. -
Age-Banded DesignContent tailored for 3–5, 6–8, 8–10, and 10–12, so every learner gets the right context and vocabulary.
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Comprehension Built-InGentle, age-appropriate questions reinforce understanding and spark family conversation.
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Multilingual by DefaultText and audio in 27 languages support global families, bilingual households, and language learners.
Impact, backed by research
Audio as a gateway
In 2024, 42.3% of 8–18s enjoyed listening (vs 34.6% reading for pleasure), with many saying audio helps them imagine and understand — useful amid declining reading-for-pleasure. See: National Literacy Trust (Jan 2025, summary); Guardian context (Nov 2024)
Retrieval practice strengthens memory
Our built-in comprehension prompts leverage retrieval practice, a technique shown to enhance long-term retention in classroom-relevant tasks. See: Karpicke et al. 2016 (open access); Karpicke 2017 review (ERIC PDF)
Dialogic reading grows language
When adults and children talk during stories, kids gain vocabulary, narrative understanding, and verbal fluency. See: Reading Rockets: Dialogic Reading; WWC evidence (PDF)
Bilingual shared reading supports development
Families commonly draw on both languages while sharing books; research highlights language and cultural benefits. See: Bilingual families study (open access); Quirk 2024 review (abstract)
Stories help build empathy
Systematic reviews connect children's storybook reading with empathy-related outcomes and prosocial behavior. See: Kucirkova 2019 (open access); Ciesielska et al. 2025 meta‑review (PDF)
How we teach
(a peek under the hood)
Plate Tectonics — Big idea
Ages 6–8
I'm a secret power deep inside the Earth. Imagine the whole world is a cracked eggshell, and the big pieces slowly drift on the gooey inside. When pieces bump, they push up mountains; when they slide past, the ground can shake. For a long time people didn't know I was here, but I left clues — edges that look like they could fit together and matching fossils found on far-apart coasts. Hello — I'm Plate Tectonics, the busy puzzle-mover changing Earth all the time.
Ages 10–12
The ground feels solid, yet I am the quiet power that lifts mountains millimeters per year and widens oceans inch by inch. Sometimes stored energy releases in a sudden shudder — an earthquake — reminding you the surface is not one unbroken shell. Look closely at a world map: coastlines echo each other because the puzzle was once whole, its pieces still drifting today. I am the planet's slow, powerful heartbeat — Plate Tectonics.
Vocabulary & sentence length
Ages 6–8 use concrete words and short sentences (eggshell, puzzle, shake) to lower cognitive load and build confidence.
Ages 10–12 introduce academic terms and quantities (millimeters a year, widening oceans), bridging to science-class language.
Concept focus
6–8 centers on visible effects (mountains push up, ground trembles) to anchor a durable mental model of change.
10–12 foregrounds the system (plates riding the mantle) and how boundary types explain quakes, volcanoes, and uplift.
Metaphor ↔ precision
6–8 leans on friendly metaphors (cracked eggshell, puzzle, conveyor) to make the unseen intuitive.
10–12 keeps imagery but layers causal, quantitative language to increase precision without losing engagement.
Learning goal
Build a schema: Earth is changing; simple cause-effect links connect plate motion to mountains and shaking.
Strengthen causal reasoning and transfer: relate plate boundaries to hazards and long-term landscape formation.
Age-banding balances clarity and challenge so each learner gets the right depth, language, and purpose for their stage.
For educators and homeschool families
Built for every classroom and every home
Whether you teach 30 or 3, Storypie gives you age-banded content, multilingual audio, and AI-powered tools that save hours every week.
Schools & Libraries
For Schools, Libraries & Educators
Bring Storypie to your classroom or library. Age-banded literacy support, multilingual narration, and printable coloring pages make it easy to engage every learner.
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Age-Banded Content Designed for 3–5, 6–8, 8–10, and 10–12
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27 Languages Support bilingual learners and ESL classrooms
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Comprehension Built-In Comprehension Built-In
Homeschool Families
For Homeschool Families
Curriculum done. Hours back in your day. AI curriculum builder, printable activities, and audio-first content across 15 subjects.
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AI Curriculum Builder Generate a full curriculum aligned to your state standards in minutes
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Screen-Optional Days Audio-first stories and printable activities keep kids learning off the screen
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ESA Eligible Covered by most state education savings accounts
Our Values
These principles guide every story we help create, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and wondrous experience for all.
Imagination
Every child has a limitless imagination waiting to be explored. We create safe spaces where creativity flourishes without boundaries.
Inclusivity
Stories for every child, regardless of background. We celebrate diversity and ensure every young storyteller feels seen and heard.
Safety
Built for families, not ads. Storypie is ad-free and distraction-free. We're COPPA/GDPR-aware, use AI + human moderation, and provide parent controls.
Learning
Learning through play is the most natural way for children to grow. We blend education with entertainment seamlessly.
Our Team
The storytellers behind the stories.
Jaikaran Sawhny
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Chief Platform Officer at JioSaavn; Chief Product Officer at iVisa and Soundful. Board member at Mdundo, Pineapple Academy, and SGV. 20 years building products that turn complexity into simplicity, now focused on screen-optional learning.
Roshni Sawhny
Co-founder & Head of Growth
Head of Growth at Rave Textiles. Founder at R Interiors. University of Connecticut and Hunter College. Equal parts data nerd and daydreamer, she builds joyful growth strategies that start with trust, and end with "one more story, please."
Alexandra Hochee
Head of Education & Learning
Teacher at Hathaway Brown and Mandel JCC; ESL Teacher at Global Education Consulting; Special Education at Shaker Heights. John Carroll University. Two decades supporting diverse K-12 learners, now bringing that expertise to every lesson and worksheet.
Neil Toprani
Co-founder & Chief Business Officer
Founder at TeacherVillage, Begenio, and LJEducation. Executive Director at Fullmind/iTutor. Partner at DT Capital. Associate at Citigroup. Repeat EdTech founder scaling K-12 solutions from the ground up.
Turn curiosity into confidence.
Pre-K through 6. 27 languages. Ad-free. ESA eligible. Free to start.
