Your child becomes
the hero of the stories
they love most.
Stimulate imagination and reading habits with customized stories that place your child inside the narrative. Simple, fast, and unforgettable.
We know how it is.
You want reading to be magical.
But at the end of the day, it's not always easy.
"The same old stories"
Your child already knows Little Red Riding Hood by heart. Storytime has become a dull routine — and they prefer the phone screen.
"No energy to invent a new one every day"
After a long day, creating a story from scratch demands creativity you simply don't have right now.
"I wish this moment was more special"
Reading should be magical. But it's hard to compete with cartoons and games. You deserve more help.
That's exactly why Balu was created.
In 3 steps, a unique story every night.
Simple to use, magical results.
Create your child's character
Give them a name, choose their appearance, and add mom, dad, or a friend as an adventure companion.
Choose the adventure
Classics they already love with them as the protagonist, or completely new stories created by Balu.
Read together
Each page has unique illustrations and perfectly sized text. A new story — and they'll never get tired of hearing their own name.
What families are saying
Over 1,000 families have already experienced this magical moment.
My daughter asked to read before bed for the first time in her life. She said 'Mom, this time I'm Little Red Riding Hood!' I cried with joy.
I finally found something that rivals television. My son keeps asking for one more story every night. He even wants grandma to join the adventure!
In 3 weeks of using Balu, my son started reading on his own because he wanted to find out what happened to HIM in the story. It changed everything.
The story of The Ugly Duckling with my daughter's name made me cry. She looked at the screen and said 'Mommy, that's me!' I highly recommend it.
My daughter asked to read before bed for the first time in her life. She said 'Mom, this time I'm Little Red Riding Hood!' I cried with joy.
I finally found something that rivals television. My son keeps asking for one more story every night. He even wants grandma to join the adventure!
In 3 weeks of using Balu, my son started reading on his own because he wanted to find out what happened to HIM in the story. It changed everything.
The story of The Ugly Duckling with my daughter's name made me cry. She looked at the screen and said 'Mommy, that's me!' I highly recommend it.
It's become our favorite ritual. We create the story together before reading, and he sleeps more peacefully and happily every night.
My daughter asked to read before bed for the first time in her life. She said 'Mom, this time I'm Little Red Riding Hood!' I cried with joy.
I finally found something that rivals television. My son keeps asking for one more story every night. He even wants grandma to join the adventure!
In 3 weeks of using Balu, my son started reading on his own because he wanted to find out what happened to HIM in the story. It changed everything.
The story of The Ugly Duckling with my daughter's name made me cry. She looked at the screen and said 'Mommy, that's me!' I highly recommend it.
My daughter asked to read before bed for the first time in her life. She said 'Mom, this time I'm Little Red Riding Hood!' I cried with joy.
I finally found something that rivals television. My son keeps asking for one more story every night. He even wants grandma to join the adventure!
In 3 weeks of using Balu, my son started reading on his own because he wanted to find out what happened to HIM in the story. It changed everything.
The story of The Ugly Duckling with my daughter's name made me cry. She looked at the screen and said 'Mommy, that's me!' I highly recommend it.
It's become our favorite ritual. We create the story together before reading, and he sleeps more peacefully and happily every night.
It's become our favorite ritual. We create the story together before reading, and he sleeps more peacefully and happily every night.
The best discovery of the year. Balu brings us so much closer at bedtime. I've never seen my son so engaged with a book.
The magic of seeing your child as the protagonist is priceless. The illustrations are beautiful and the stories have great morals.
The best discovery of the year. Balu brings us so much closer at bedtime. I've never seen my son so engaged with a book.
The magic of seeing your child as the protagonist is priceless. The illustrations are beautiful and the stories have great morals.
The fact that it has his name makes him pay 100% attention. His vocabulary has improved immensely.
I highly recommend it. Balu helped Lucas develop a love for reading. Every child should have access to this.
Simply amazing. We use it every night on the iPad and the sleep routine has become much easier and more fun.
The magic of seeing your child as the protagonist is priceless. The illustrations are beautiful and the stories have great morals.
The fact that it has his name makes him pay 100% attention. His vocabulary has improved immensely.
I highly recommend it. Balu helped Lucas develop a love for reading. Every child should have access to this.
Simply amazing. We use it every night on the iPad and the sleep routine has become much easier and more fun.
The fact that it has his name makes him pay 100% attention. His vocabulary has improved immensely.
I highly recommend it. Balu helped Lucas develop a love for reading. Every child should have access to this.
Simply amazing. We use it every night on the iPad and the sleep routine has become much easier and more fun.
Everything a magical story needs.
Every detail was thought of to make reading time your child's favorite moment of the day.
Your child as the hero
Your child's name, appearance, and even family become part of the story. They'll see themselves on every page and ask to read it again.
Classics they love, reinvented
Little Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, and more. Except this time, they are the protagonist.
Unique illustrations in every story
Each book has images created exclusively for that adventure. There are no two identical stories in the world.
Family characters
Add mom, dad, grandparents, or friends as adventure companions. When grandma appears in the story, excitement is guaranteed.
A new story every night
Never again 'I already read this one'. Balu has new stories every week, plus a huge collection of reinvented classics.
100% safe and ad-free
Strictly appropriate content for children. No ads, no external links, no unpleasant surprises.
Check out some recent stories
Created by families like yours, who allowed us to share.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you wanted to know before downloading.
Balu is ideal for children ages 2 to 10. The stories are automatically adapted to your child's age group — with simpler language for the little ones and richer vocabulary for older kids.
Yes! All stories are written in natural English with everyday expressions. No robot translation or weird wording for your child.
You create a profile with your child's name, appearance, and family members. Balu uses this info to make them the protagonist — their name appears in the text, you choose their adventure companions, and the illustrations reflect the character you created.
To generate new stories, yes. But previously created stories are saved in the app and can be read offline anytime — perfect for trips or places with no signal.
Yes! Balu reimagines classics like Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Ugly Duckling, The Ant and the Grasshopper, and many others — but with your child as the main character of the adventure.
Absolutely. Balu has no ads, external content, links to other sites, or any interaction with strangers. All content is thoroughly reviewed to be 100% kid-friendly.
You can start using Balu for free, create your child's characters, and generate your first stories without paying anything. The Premium plan unlocks unlimited stories, all classics, and secondary family characters.
Create your child's
first story today.
It's free.
In less than 4 minutes, they'll see themselves as the hero
of an adventure made just for them.