🚀 Today we’re introducing Kiddomato, an AI-powered picture book creation platform designed for early childhood learning.
But this isn’t just another “AI generates stories” product.
Kiddomato was built around one simple belief:
Every child deserves a story made just for them.
In this post, I want to share why we built Kiddomato, the product decisions behind it, and what makes it different from other AI content tools.
The Problem We Wanted to Solve
Most AI story generators assume users already know:
- how to write a story
- how to prompt an AI effectively
- how to design or layout content
For parents and educators, that’s a huge barrier.
At the same time, children’s content has much higher requirements:
- age-appropriate language
- emotional safety
- educational value
- visual consistency
We wanted to design a system that:
- lowers the creative barrier to near zero
- still produces meaningful, personalized results
- respects children’s privacy by default
That’s how Kiddomato started.
What Makes Kiddomato Different
1. Learn by Example — Not Guesswork
Instead of asking users to “write a good prompt,” we provide:
- ready-made picture book examples
- age-specific prompt suggestions
- structured guidance for different learning stages
This helps parents and educators create better stories even if they’ve never written one before.
The goal isn’t to replace creativity — it’s to unlock it.
2. Personalization Beyond Just Text
Personalization in Kiddomato goes far beyond changing a name.
Users can:
- choose from multiple illustration styles
- upload custom styles or reference images
- define characters visually
- input child-specific details like age, interests, and preferences
This allows each book to feel genuinely unique — not templated.
From a product standpoint, we treated visual consistency as a first-class feature, not an afterthought.
3. A Conversational Creation Flow (Chat → Book)
We intentionally avoided complex forms and configuration panels.
Instead, Kiddomato follows a chat-based creative workflow:
Analyze
AI suggests story ideas and structure based on your inputScript
Generate and edit the full story text collaborativelyBook
Confirm and generate illustrated pages
Each page can be edited individually:
- regenerate images
- adjust text
- fine-tune styles
This mirrors how humans naturally iterate on creative work — one step at a time.
4. From Screen to Hands-On Reading
Digital-only content wasn’t enough.
Kiddomato supports exporting:
- high-quality PDF picture books
- ready for printing or sharing with family
We wanted stories to move from screens to bedtime reading, classrooms, and physical books.
5. Privacy-First by Design
This was a non-negotiable decision.
- All user data is stored locally in the browser
- No cloud storage of children’s information
- No tracking, no profiling, no ads
Your stories stay on your device.
From a technical perspective, this meant making trade-offs — but for children’s products, privacy is a feature, not a bonus.
6. Accessible Pricing for Real Families
We didn’t want a subscription that locks people in.
- New users get 1,000 free credits
- After that: $0.08 per page
- Simple, usage-based pricing
This keeps Kiddomato accessible for:
- families
- teachers
- early education creators
No hidden tiers. No dark patterns.
What We’re Building Toward
Kiddomato isn’t just a tool — it’s a platform for:
- creative early learning
- parent–child storytelling
- AI used responsibly for kids
We’re still early, and we’re actively learning from real users.
We’d Love Your Feedback ❤️
If you’re a:
- developer interested in AI UX
- parent or educator
- indie maker building thoughtful products
I’d love to hear your feedback.
👉 Try Kiddomato: kiddomato.com
🚀 Product Hunt launch: (https://www.producthunt.com/products/kiddomato)
Thanks for reading — and for supporting products that put humans (and kids) first.
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