About Us
Storypie helps kids ages 3–12 learn big ideas through friendly, first-person audio stories—age-right, multilingual, and made to spark curiosity. Our goal is simple: turn screen time into growth time.
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.
First‑Person Learning, Age‑Banded Design, Comprehension Built‑In, and Multilingual by Default.
Guided discovery or personalized creation
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)
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)
When adults and children talk during stories, kids gain vocabulary, narrative understanding, and verbal fluency. See: Reading Rockets: Dialogic Reading; WWC evidence (PDF)
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)
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)
(a peek under the hood)
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.
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.
Age‑banding balances clarity and challenge so each learner gets the right depth, language, and purpose for their stage.
Bring Storypie to your classroom or library. Age-banded literacy support, multilingual narration, and printable coloring pages make it easy to engage every learner.
These principles guide every story we help create, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and wondrous experience for all.
Every child has a limitless imagination waiting to be explored. We create safe spaces where creativity flourishes without boundaries.
Stories for every child, regardless of background. We celebrate diversity and ensure every young storyteller feels seen and heard.
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. Your family's data stays private.
Learning through play is the most natural way for children to grow. We blend education with entertainment seamlessly.
The storytellers behind the stories.
Founder & CEO
With a 20-year journey spanning product innovation, technology, and education, Jaikaran transforms complexity into delightful simplicity. At Storypie, he harnesses this passion, creating immersive tools that empower children to imagine, learn, and grow their own universes.
Head of Education & Learning
Alexandra brings over two decades of experience supporting diverse K-12 learners. With a Master's in Special Education, she expertly integrates literacy, arts, and STEAM into Storypie's content, turning every narrative into an engaging educational experience.
Founding Engineer
Vivek leverages 17+ years of expertise in scalable cloud-native and AI-driven technologies to power Storypie's robust universe engine. His innovative approach ensures our platform effortlessly supports rich, evolving worlds.
Head of AI Innovation & Founding Data Scientist
By combining over a decade in Machine Learning, a Psychology degree, and a core of childishness, Aleksi builds digital playgrounds where AI and imagination collide to create unforgettable stories. He's driven by the belief that the best technology is invisible, the kind that simply feels like magic.
Head of Growth
Equal parts data nerd and daydreamer, Roshni builds joyful growth strategies that start with trust and end with "one more story, please." She orchestrates partnerships, and word-of-mouth moments to help Storypie grow the right way—quietly, compounding, and human.
Available on iOS, Android, and web. Ages 3–12. 27 languages. Ad-free.