My Story School eBook Maker
K-8 Writing & Story Book Maker
£14.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
My Story School Edition: a complete digital storytelling studio for K-8 classrooms.
My Story School Edition gives every student a place to compose, illustrate, narrate and publish multi-page books. It carries a writing task from a first idea through drafting, revision and illustration all the way to a finished, printed book, supporting ELA, writing workshop, social studies, world languages and SEL from one iPad.
Publishing is the point
Students write differently once they know the work will be printed. Any finished book can be ordered as a professionally printed softcover or hardcover: real paper, real binding, the student's name on the cover. Teachers preview every page exactly as it will print before ordering. Build a classroom library of student-authored titles, send each child home with their own published book at the end of the year, or produce a single class anthology for a family night. Books can also be exported as PDF or video for a class reading, a portfolio or a parent conference.
Built for schools first
• No advertising of any kind
• No in-app purchases and no consumer currency
• No student account creation and no third-party sign-in required
• Student work is stored on the device, with teacher-controlled backup and restore
• Nothing leaves the iPad without a deliberate adult action
Classroom management
Create an author profile for every student, each with their own shelf of books, avatar and optional PIN. A separate teacher PIN and adult gate protects settings, so a shared iPad moves safely between students. Teachers control which features are available from a single settings screen: image search, GIFs, stock photos and video, the Community Library, publishing and comments can each be switched off to match your school's policy.
Curriculum connections
• ELA and writing: narrative, informational and opinion writing for a real audience, with drafting, revision and publication in one place
• Speaking and listening: students record their own narration page by page and hear their writing read back
• Social studies: biographies, timelines, community and family history projects
• World languages and ELL: the app is fully localized into 17 languages, and students can compose in any of them
• Visual arts and SEL: drawing, photography and design as a channel for personal expression
How students create
Draw with Apple Pencil, add photos, shapes, stickers, GIFs and 3D objects, record voice narration, add video, and set page transitions and music. Books can be portrait or landscape. Finished work plays back as a real book with page turns.
Reading widely
The moderated Community Library is a shelf of stories contributed by storytellers of every age, families, classrooms and teachers included. It is controlled entirely by the teacher, and publishing and comments are off by default.
Assessment-friendly
Per-student writing statistics, words written, sentences, vocabulary growth over time and books completed, give a longitudinal view of each child's development that a stack of paper cannot.
Requirements
iPad running iPadOS 17 or later. Creation works fully offline; a network connection is needed only for optional stock media, printing and the Community Library.
Planning a district rollout? Get in touch. We would love to help.
more I quite like this game, because of the amount of creativeness that I can show off. I love making new books so that I can draft on here and then make the actual thing after in real life. I like the magic book one because if I’m stuck it can help nudge me over to an idea. Overall a really good game you’ve added lots new stickers and pictures from the last time I played. Another good thing is that you don't have to pay to get something and there is no adds.
Developer Response Thanks Batdog82! We'd love to hear your ideas on how to make the app even better (so we can get a 5-star rating!). If you submit a support ticket in the app's settings with some of your suggestions, we'll work on incorporating them!
I quite like this game, because of the amount of creativeness that I can show off. I love making new books so that I can draft on here and then make the actual thing after in real life. I like the magic book one because if I’m stuck it can help nudge me over to an idea. Overall a really good game you’ve added lots new stickers and pictures from the last time I played. Another good thing is that you don't have to pay to get something and there is no adds.
Thanks Batdog82! We'd love to hear your ideas on how to make the app even better (so we can get a 5-star rating!). If you submit a support ticket in the app's settings with some of your suggestions, we'll work on incorporating them!
Great app. Very useful for teaching just about anything. Thanks! :)
Great app. Very useful for teaching just about anything. Thanks! :)
I think that it is clear that the app should work in vertical orientation to match the layout of the ebooks in iBooks. At the moment, the pages are horizontally orientated and occupy only half a page when viewed in iBooks. The cover page offers me the chance to put a label like any other page but the label doesn't appear in IBooks. It is possible to put backgrounds on the pages. When the pages are rearranged, the backgrounds don't move with the pages. This can leave a disastrous mess. Good idea though with potential.
I think that it is clear that the app should work in vertical orientation to match the layout of the ebooks in iBooks. At the moment, the pages are horizontally orientated and occupy only half a page when viewed in iBooks. The cover page offers me the chance to put a label like any other page but the label doesn't appear in IBooks. It is possible to put backgrounds on the pages. When the pages are rearranged, the backgrounds don't move with the pages. This can leave a disastrous mess. Good idea though with potential.
Share student work with a link.
Any student book can now become a private web link for a parent or colleague. They open it in a browser and read every page, start to finish, with no account and no app to install.
Also new since 5.0:
• The Community Library loads faster
• Fixes for printing, photos, avatars and memory use
5.0.2 4 hr ago
Share student work with a link.
Any student book can now become a private web link for a parent or colleague. They open it in a browser and read it start to finish, with no account and no app to install.
Plus fixes and improvements across printing, the Community Library and the story library.
5.0.1 1 day ago
Version 5.0 is a major update focused on reliability, teacher control, and getting student writing into print.
A rebuilt printing and publishing flow
Ordering a printed copy of a student's book is now a clear, previewable process: see every page exactly as it will print, choose softcover or hardcover, portrait or landscape, and follow the order through to delivery. A printed classroom library, an end-of-year keepsake for every child, or a single class anthology are all now straightforward to produce.
New: Memory Book
Students select a set of photos and My Story arranges them into a finished illustrated book with layouts, captions, photo frames and a soundtrack. Ideal for field trips, science observations, class events and end-of-year reflections, and ready to print.
New: the Community Library, under teacher control
A moderated shelf of stories contributed by storytellers of every age, families, classrooms and teachers included. It is governed entirely from Settings: the library, publishing and comments are three independent switches, and publishing and comments are off by default in School Edition.
New: student writing progress
Every author now accumulates XP, ranks and badges from the writing they do, alongside lifetime statistics: words written, sentences, vocabulary growth month by month, and books completed. A longitudinal view of each student's development, per child, on the device.
Expanded creation tools
• Landscape books, alongside the classic portrait format
• A shapes tool, and decorative borders for any image
• Crop directly on the page, with drag handles and aspect presets
• Ready-made page layouts for faster composition
• Keyframe animations and refreshed page transitions
• Long-hold to copy, cut and paste any element
• Copy or move a story to a different author, useful when a book is started on the wrong profile
A clearer interface
Home, library, canvas, page manager, settings and the publishing flow have been rebuilt around a calmer, higher-contrast design, with larger touch targets and better keyboard handling on shared iPads.
Reliability and data safety
This release included a broad hardening pass on the parts teachers depend on most. Saves that used to fail silently now surface a clear warning. Backups are verified after they are written. Author PINs are stored as salted hashes in the Keychain. Content moderation now fails closed. The app has been rebuilt on modern iPadOS lifecycle and concurrency APIs, removing a class of freezes during export and printing. Library scrolling, thumbnail loading and memory use during long sessions are all substantially improved.
Localization
The entire app is now fully translated into 17 languages.
Note: Google Classroom and Google Drive sync have been retired in this version. Student books remain on the device and can be backed up, exported and transferred as before.
5.0.0 19 Aug
This update includes performance improvements and optimizations to our AI features.
4.8.2 31 May
Pinch-to-Zoom on the Drawing Canvas
Two-finger pinch-zoom and pan are now available while drawing — useful for precision detail work, especially on shared iPads or when students are adding fine text or intricate illustrations.
Fixes & Improvements
• Faster My Story Characters loading — less waiting, more creating in the classroom
• Resolved a title-spacing glitch in the Authors view on first load
4.8.1 18 May
What's New in My Story 4.8.0
This update is packed with improvements that make storytelling easier, more expressive, and more fun for every student and classroom.
Text now appears vector-sharp at any size — no more blurry letters in large headings. We've completely rebuilt the text editor, and you can now add beautiful colored text borders and outlines so titles really pop off the page.
Getting your layers just right is now a breeze with the new Layer Manager. See live thumbnails of every element on your page, then drag them into exactly the order you want. No more guessing what's on top of what.
Smart Play Mode automatically adjusts page duration to subtitle reading time, so your audience always has a moment to read before the story moves on. It's a small change that makes a big difference for read-alouds and classroom sharing.
On the polish side: we've improved hardcover prints, fixed viewer mode layout on iPhone, made white text correctly visible in the text editor preview, and resolved a drawing layer rotation issue. Story viewer navigation is smoother than ever.
As always, thank you for using My Story in your classroom. We love building tools that help young storytellers find their voice.
4.8.0 15 May
What’s New in Version 4.7.0
- Sticker & Page Fixes
The default view for standard stickers now displays correctly, and duplicated pages will no longer miss content.
- Stability & Crash Fixes
Several rare crashes have been resolved for a smoother, more reliable creative experience.
4.7.0 11/12/2025
What’s New in Version 4.6.6
- New Setting: You can now disable Sketchfab 3d models in settings for both the images tool and now this setting will disable the AR Video feature as well.
- Crash Fix: Resolved a rare issue that could cause the app to close unexpectedly during story creation.
4.6.6 07/10/2025
What’s New in Version 4.6.5
This update brings powerful new ways to personalize your stories, along with important fixes and improvements.
• Custom Soundtracks – Now you can upload your own MP3s and use them as story soundtracks, giving kids even more ways to make their books unique.
• Fixes & Enhancements:
Text tool display corrected in landscape mode.
Display issues on iOS 26 resolved.
General stability and performance improvements.
4.6.5 18/09/2025
What’s New in Version 4.6.4
This release introduces some of our most-requested improvements, making storytelling faster, easier, and more fun for kids at home and in classrooms.
• Instant Story Playback – No more waiting for video export! Our new real-time book viewer lets you play back your story instantly on your device. You can still share your book as a video via the share button.
• Character Search – Quickly find the perfect My Story character. Search across hundreds of characters and bring them into your stories faster.
• School Edition: Classroom Sync Fix – Resolved a Google Classroom issue where duplicate books could appear after syncing.
Other Improvements:
• Multiple crash fixes for greater stability.
4.6.4 15/09/2025
What’s New in Version 4.6.3
This update brings fresh content, powerful creative tools, and important performance fixes to make storytelling smoother than ever.
- New Monster Avatars – Fun, updated character options to personalize your author profile.
- Image Editor: Eraser Tool – Easily remove parts of images for cleaner edits and creative effects.
- Hardcover Printing Improvements – Better bleed coverage for polished, professional-quality books.
- Recents Everywhere – Quickly find your most recently used items in Community Stickers, Giphy, Unsplash, and Image Gallery.
- Sticker Loading Boost – Stickers now load faster thanks to improved category logic.
- Credits Page Fixes – Giphy attributions and other assets are now correctly listed in your book’s credits.
- Stability & Memory Fixes – Cleaned up memory leaks when moving between canvas, library, and home.
- Crash Fixes – Addressed multiple issues causing crashes during image handling and video generation.
4.6.3 06/09/2025
A few key fixes in version 4.6.2
- Critical Crash Fix – Resolved an out-of-memory crash during video generation for large books.
- PDF & Video Sizing Fix – Corrected object sizing issues when exporting on iPhone.
4.6.2 14/08/2025
More reliable, faster, and even better for the classroom!
- Book Publishing Upgrade – Now supports hardcover printing for books over 25 pages (with parental gate for purchases).
- AR Storytelling Stability – Smoother performance when adding AR objects, plus improved video and GIF handling.
- Rebuilt Unsplash Integration – Students and teachers can now see Unsplash photos directly in the media picker.
Performance & Reliability
• Page Manager now loads faster and crashes far less often.
• Stories now render correctly on devices of all resolutions with rebuilt page orientation.
• Fixed disappearing video and GIFs during exported story transitions.
• Corrected multiple layout issues, including iPhone drawing alignment.
• Better Attribution Tracking – Attribution page now accurately reflects the assets used in each student’s book.
• General Classroom Improvements – Smoother book importing, improved subtitle scaling by age, and restored backgrounds in legacy projects.
4.6.1 12/08/2025
School Edition – What’s New in 4.6.0
Real-World Publishing
Students can now publish their stories as real books!
• Parental gate before purchases
• Apple Pay support
• International shipping
AR Storytelling for Schools
Let students capture AR videos using real-world scenes and 3D characters. A totally new way to blend writing, storytelling, and digital literacy.
Improved Image Editing Tools
Give students the power to enhance their artwork:
• One-tap background removal
• Image cleanup, cropping, filters, and unblur
• Optimized for classroom use
Additional School Features
• Google Classroom sync for rosters and stories
• Support for Hebrew, Dutch, and Hindi
• iPhone UI improvements and refinements
• Back cover customization for printed books
• Bug fixes and stability updates across the board
4.6.0 31/07/2025
What’s New in 4.5.2 – Smoother, More Expressive Stories
This update adds a whole new layer of creativity to how kids create and present their stories - with the introduction of page transition animations for videos, and tons of additional content.
Page Transitions Are Here
Add smooth animated transitions between your pages when playing back or exporting a story as video. Choose from 6 fun visual effects in page manager and make your stories feel like movies!
Canvas Animations
Now, the story canvas animates between page transitions so you have a better sense when pages change.
Improved and Expanded Backgrounds
- 100+ new backgrounds added to explore
- Search through the entire collection to find the perfect scene
My Story Character Improvements
- Now select from My Story characters in the avatar selector!
- Added new character types by popular demand: princesses, kids, backpackers, robot, bear, and more
Other Fixes & Upgrades
- Updated app localizations and new avatar types added to profile editor
- More consistent and stable experience across devices
4.5.2 30/06/2025
What’s New in Version 4.5.1
This long-awaited update brings the School Edition fully up to speed with everything that’s made My Story better for all creators—plus classroom-specific fixes and sync improvements.
Reliable Syncing & Roster Support
- Google Classroom and Google Drive syncing is now much more robust
- Pull-to-refresh now works consistently in the Library
- Duplicate author issues and corrupted syncs are now resolved
My Story Characters – Now with More Poses
We’ve added new My Story characters so students can tell even richer stories with consistent, reusable characters.
Faster, Cleaner Interface
- Cleaned up code on the Library and Home screens updated and cleaned up
- Updated minimum iOS version to 17.0 for reliability on modern devices
Bug Fixes & Stability Improvements
- Resolved crashes on syncing, drawing, and background images
- Better handling of video and audio objects
- Cleaner syncing visuals, faster feedback, and fewer delays
4.5.1 23/06/2025
What’s New in My Story School Edition 4.5.0 – Classroom-Ready with Even More Creative Tools
This update brings powerful new features and important refinements for classrooms using My Story across iPads and Macs.
Meet the My Story Characters
We’ve added a full cast of free, expressive characters that students can use to bring their stories to life. These diverse characters come in a variety of activities and poses—from scientists and athletes to builders and musicians—making it easier for young authors to tell stories with relatable and reusable characters.
Enhanced Classroom Performance & Stability
We’ve continued to optimize My Story School Edition to ensure a smoother experience in classroom environments:
• Faster load times and better memory management for large books
• Crash fixes and UI improvements across devices
This version builds on everything released in My Story 4.0+, bringing School Edition up to date with hundreds of new free premium stickers, backgrounds, 3D objects, and the Magic Story Guide, our built-in writing assistant for students.
Thanks for using My Story in your classroom—we’re proud to help your students become confident storytellers!
4.5.0 20/06/2025
Our biggest School Edition update ever is here! This update brings everything we’ve built over the past year to your classroom—including powerful creative tools, performance improvements, and a smoother teaching experience.
Built for Classrooms: Google Classroom Integration (Beta)
Quickly sync your Google Classroom roster to import student accounts and keep their stories backed up and up-to-date using Google Drive. All settings are also synced across devices including teacher and student PIN codes, feature settings, and more. It’s a seamless way to manage devices and student work across your multi-device classroom. Please provide feedback in the app on where you’d like to see next!
Unlock the Power of Storytelling with Video
Your students can now use video in their books:
- Add dynamic video backgrounds from a curated collection of free Pexels videos
- Place movable video objects on the canvas
- Use video audio only for narration, sound effects, or background music
Magic Story Guide
Our new AI-powered writing coach helps students overcome writer’s block, improve their storytelling, and get subtitle and full-book guidance tailored to their age group.
Tons of New Creative Content – Now Included
- Over 900+ premium stickers and stunning backgrounds
- Interactive 3D objects from Sketchfab to enhance any page
- Magic Stories to inspire creativity and help students get started
- GIFs from GIPHY for fun, animated effects
Faster, Smarter, and More Reliable
- Story exports to video and PDF are faster and more stable
- Major memory and performance improvements across the board
- Undo/redo works better, and pages load quicker
Better Adult Controls for Teachers
You can now secure settings and important author actions with an optional Adult PIN code - ideal to prevent accidental changes or deletions.
Whether you’re helping your students publish their first story or prepping your classroom for a new school year, this update brings everything you need to make storytelling magical. Thanks for being part of the My Story community—we can’t wait to see what your students create!
4.4.0 12/06/2025
- Subtitles, Simplified: Subtitles are now visible directly on the canvas, making them easier to use as part of your story.
- Bug Fixes & Enhancements: Addressed grown-up check frequency, resolved UI issues with subtitles on iPhones, and more.
3.7.6 17/11/2024
- Share and Import Stories: You can now share individual stories with other My Story users and devices! Export a story as a .mystory file and send it to friends and family, or as a template in your classroom. Recipients can import stories for one author or all authors in their app. Simply click on a .mystory file in the iPad or use Airplay.
- Enhanced Backup & Restore: You can now restore your database from backup files stored anywhere - including cloud storage like Google Drive. Just select your .mystorybackup file from any folder on your device.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.7.5 07/11/2024
What's New in My Story:
Powerful New Backup & Restore Feature
- Easily create backups of your stories and authors and store the backup on device, iCloud, Google Drive, etc.
- Quickly restore backups on any device running My Story
- Perfect for setting up multiple devices with the same content
- Great for teachers preparing classroom iPads with example stories!
Note: you’ll have to save the backup file into the My Story app folder on your device to properly restore
App Improvements
- Backup and restore capability - a long requested feature!
- Improved stability and performance
- Bug fixes and general platform compatibility
3.7.4 04/11/2024
General bug fixes
3.7.3 27/09/2021
Fix for circle tool.
3.7.2 29/06/2021
Minor bug fixes
3.7.1 06/06/2021
We rebuilt much of My Story's code to prepare it for exciting new features in the near future! Please reach out to us on Twitter to help us build things that will inspire new levels of creativity! @mystoryapp
What's New:
* Rebuilt codebase on Swift to ensure compatibility into the future
* Added a new onboarding tutorial for new users to get a jump start on using the app
* Fun sound effects on button presses - you can disable this in the Grown-Ups section any time
* Updated settings view with more useful features
* Get help faster - New in-app support ticket submission
* Updated compatibility to iOS 14+
* Export as image sequence - export your book pages as a series of PNG images
* UI updated to better fit iPhone, iPad Pro, and other screen resolutions
* Fixes for dark mode
Some things we had to remove:
* We removed the ePub exporting functionality as that service will be replaced with better sharing tools in the future
* We removed the .mystory file format because of incompatibility with iOS 14. We're working on better ways of sharing and exporting editable stories
3.7 30/05/2021
Share student work with a link.
Any student book can now become a private web link for a parent or colleague. They open it in a browser and read every page, start to finish, with no account and no app to install.
Also new since 5.0:
• The Community Library loads faster
• Fixes for printing, photos, avatars and memory use
more Version 5.0.2 4 hr ago
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