Introducing Avery

A screen-free audio player for kids

Avery plays podcasts, Spotify playlists, and audiobooks — plus personalized stories starring your child. No $15 story cards. No locked ecosystem. Open source, works offline.

  • Works with content you already have
  • No per-story fees, ever
  • Works offline — no WiFi needed
  • Open source hardware and software
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Avery, a screen-free audio player for kids

What can Avery play?

Build a library of audio content your kids will love

Podcasts

Over 100,000 kids' podcasts available. Search by name or paste any RSS feed URL.

Examples:
  • Kids' storytelling
  • Science shows
  • Educational series
  • Bedtime podcasts

Audiobooks

Free public domain classics from Librivox. Library audiobooks. Chapter books for every age.

Examples:
  • Library audiobooks
  • Librivox classics
  • Spotify audiobooks

Spotify

Stream your existing Spotify library. Lullabies, audiobooks, playlists. Premium required.

Examples:
  • Lullabies
  • Kids' songs
  • Educational music
  • Spotify playlists

Personalized Stories

Create stories starring your child with AI Stories. Choose themes, set an age range, and review before listening.

Examples:
  • Adventure stories
  • Bedtime tales
  • Science explorations
  • Custom prompts

Record Your Own

Record bedtime stories, good morning messages, or custom audio right from the app. Perfect for when you can't be there.

Examples:
  • Bedtime stories
  • Good morning messages
  • Custom recordings

Mixes

Curate your own playlists that mix shows, songs, and stories. Build the perfect lineup for bedtime, car rides, or play.

Examples:
  • Bedtime mix
  • Road trip playlist
  • Morning routine
  • Favorites

Create stories starring your child

Personalized audio stories created in minutes, reviewed by you, and played on Avery. No extra cost.

Create a personalized story with guided themes and age ranges
Review the full story text before your child hears it
Listen to the personalized story on Avery

Guided or freeform

Choose from themes like adventure, bedtime, or science — or write your own prompt. Pick an age range so the story fits.

You review first

Read the full story text and approve it before your child ever hears it. You're always in control.

Plays on Avery, works offline

Approved stories sync to Avery and play like any other content. Download them for offline listening anywhere.

The real cost of kids' audio

See how Avery compares to the alternatives.

Toniebox Yoto Avery
Device price $80 $99 $149*
Content cost $15–20 per figurine $10–15 per card $0
First-year total $500+ $300+ $149*
Content source Toniebox store only Yoto store only Any podcast, Spotify, RSS
Personalized stories Not available Not available Included
Open source No No Yes

* Preliminary pricing. Final price may change before launch.

Built by a dad, for his kids

I'm Michael, a dad in California building kid.studio while raising two boys. Avery is named after my oldest. I started this project because I was tired of paying $15 per story card for devices that didn't even work offline. I wanted something open, something that just works for families. That's Avery.