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MiniMinds

The best bedtime app*

Bedtime stories from their ideas

Your child picks a hero, a world and a lesson. Pofi writes the story, draws every page and reads it aloud. Plus songs and pictures, made in minutes.

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*Ask Pofi and of course that's what he'll say.

The MiniMinds story reader, with the words lighting up as the narrator reads

Your story is ready!

Tap to read

  • Stories
  • Songs
  • Pictures
  • Movies
  • Read-along
  • Your voice
  • Lullabies
  • Badges
  • 7 languages

How it works

From an idea to bedtime

Three steps from something your child just dreamed up to a story that has never existed before.

  1. 1

    Pick a hero, a world and a lesson

    An astronaut, a mermaid or a little dragon? Space, a castle or the clouds? Your child chooses, then adds a lesson like courage or sharing.

  2. 2

    Pofi writes, draws and narrates

    Every page gets its own illustration in one of 10 art styles, and a warm narrator reads it aloud.

  3. 3

    Snuggle up and read

    Read along as each word lights up, just listen, or record your own voice for every chapter.

Try it

Mix a story recipe

Just like in the app: pick a hero, a world and a lesson. Pofi writes up your recipe, and finds stories like it in the library right away.

Hero
World
Lesson

Your story recipe

Hero
Dragon
World
Space
Lesson
Courage

Stories like it in the library

Pofi is searching the shelves…

Inside the app

Everything bedtime needs

Stories are only the start. This is what's waiting inside.

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A new story in minutes

Pick a hero, a world and a lesson. Pofi writes, draws and narrates it, and a live card on the lock screen shows how far along it is.

  • Written for ages 3–5, 6–8, 9–11 or 12+
  • Short, medium or long
  • 10 art styles, from watercolour to felt

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Read along, or be read to

Every word lights up as it's spoken, so little ones follow along and bigger ones read on by themselves.

  • Tap a sentence to hear it again
  • Warm narrator voices
  • Chapters with a picture on every page

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Turn their photo into art

Snap a photo and Pofi redraws it: a tiny you on your palm, a cartoon hero, a collectible figure.

  • 20+ magical looks
  • Pictures stay private

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Story time in your voice

Record each chapter once. Choose “My voice” in the reader and the story is read by you, even on the nights you're away.

  • Record once, be there every night
  • Switch between your voice and the narrator

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Songs made just for them

Lullabies, dance tunes and very silly songs, written about whatever they dream up.

  • Lyrics to sing along to
  • Keep listening while the screen sleeps

06 / 07

“One more story, please!”

Badges, levels and streaks turn reading into a habit, and Pofi earns new outfits along the way.

  • Uniquely named badges to collect
  • Streaks that forgive a missed night

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Screen time that knows when to stop

You set the limit. When it's reached, Pofi puts the screen to bed and suggests a story instead. And there are no ads, ever.

  • A limit per sitting, set by a grown-up
  • No ads, anywhere
Pofi — Doing magic

Meet the storyteller

Say hi to Pofi

Pofi is a fluffy little imagination monster. The name comes from “pofuduk”, Turkish for fluffy. Pofi writes the stories, paints the pictures, sings the songs and cheers every night your child reads.

Tap a pose

Level up, dress up

As your child levels up, Pofi unlocks new outfits: a crown, a wizard hat, headphones and more.

From the library

Stories families shared

Real MiniMinds stories, made by children and shared by their families. Read them free, right here.

Browse all stories

For grown-ups

Made for kids. Built for parents.

  • No ads. Ever.

    Nothing to tap away to, and nothing sold to your child.

  • You set the limit

    Choose how much they watch in one sitting. Pofi takes it from there.

  • Private by default

    Photos and pictures stay private, and any story can be made private in one tap.

  • Only what you share is shown

    Private work never appears in the app's feed, its library or on this website.

  • Report and block

    Anything shared can be reported, or its maker blocked, in a tap.

  • Seven languages

    English, Türkçe, Español, Français, Deutsch, Italiano and العربية: the whole app, not just the stories.

Crystal Club

Choose your Crystal Club plan

Every plan adds fresh crystals to your account each month, to spend on stories, songs and pictures. Unused crystals never expire.

  • Explorer

    400crystals a month

    Enough for about 16 short or 10 medium stories

    $4.99 a month

    or $49.99 a year

  • Storyteller

    800crystals a month

    Enough for about 32 short or 20 medium stories

    $9.99 a month

    or $99.99 a year

  • Wizard

    1,600crystals a month

    Enough for about 64 short or 40 medium stories

    $19.99 a month

    or $199.99 a year

A yearly plan is billed once a year and still adds its crystals month by month.

What a story costs

  • Short story25 crystals
  • Medium story40 crystals
  • Long story70 crystals

Pictures and songs cost more or less depending on what you choose. The app always shows the price before you create.

New accounts get 25 welcome crystals, enough for a first short story.

No free trial · Unused crystals never expire · Cancel anytime in your App Store settings

Get MiniMinds on the App StoreSubscription terms

Prices shown are US App Store prices. Before you subscribe, the App Store shows each plan's price in your local currency, with any taxes, and that is the price you pay. Crystal Club is available on iPhone and iPad.

Questions

Asked and answered

Something else? Write to us and a real person will answer.

What is MiniMinds?

MiniMinds is a bedtime story app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android that turns your child's ideas into stories, songs and pictures. Your child chooses a hero, a world and a lesson; Pofi writes the story, illustrates every page and reads it aloud.

Which ages is it for?

Stories are written for four age bands, 3–5, 6–8, 9–11 and 12+, so the words, the length and the lesson suit the child who is listening.

How much does it cost?

MiniMinds is free to download, and every new account gets 25 welcome crystals, enough for a first short story. Creating uses crystals: a story costs 25, 40 or 70 crystals, depending on its length. Crystal Club plans add crystals every month, and unused crystals never expire.

Is it safe for my child?

There are no ads. Photos and pictures stay private, any story can be made private, and nothing private ever appears in the feed, the library or on this website. Anything shared can be reported, and its maker blocked.

Which languages does it speak?

Seven: English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic. The whole app follows the language you choose, stories and narration included.

Which devices does it run on?

iPhone, iPad, Macs with Apple silicon and Android phones. Crystal Club subscriptions are sold through the App Store on iPhone and iPad.

Can the stories be read in my own voice?

Yes. Record each chapter once, choose “My voice” in the reader, and the story is read by you every time.

How do I delete my account?

In the app, open your profile's settings and choose Delete account; everything you made is deleted with it. You can also ask us on the delete account page.

How long does it take to make a story?

A few minutes. Pofi writes the story, draws a picture for every page and records the narration while you wait, and a live card on the lock screen shows how far along it is.

Can we read MiniMinds stories without the app?

Yes. The story library on this website holds hundreds of stories families chose to share. Read them or listen to the narration free, with no account.

Tonight's story is waiting

Download MiniMinds, pick a hero, and let Pofi take it from there.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Free to download · 25 welcome crystals for a first story