Hi Product Hunt!

I’m Stephanie - founder of Palinoo.

I built Palinoo because of a moment many parents know: “Mom, I’m bored,” and the easiest answer is a tablet with an endless video stream. Quiet, yes. But my kids weren’t doing anything with their own imagination.

So I asked myself: what if screen time could work the other way around?

Palinoo is a voice-based, interactive audio story app for kids aged 5 to 9. There’s nothing to read or type: your child simply speaks. They decide who the story is about and Palinoo tells it. The kids can make choices along the way that shape what happens next. Just voice and imagination, available in German and English.

We were very deliberate about what Palinoo should NOT be:
• No ads, and no “ask your parents to buy more”
• No friendship or companion role: Palinoo is a storyteller, not a buddy
• Palinoo tells kids it’s an AI the first time they use it
• Parents set everything up and give consent

Palinoo was nominated for the TOMMI 2026, the German Children’s Software Award.

Please note: Palinoo is currently available for families in the EU only.

Feedback that would help me most:

If you have kids: what did they invent, and did they want to play again?
Is it clear within a few seconds on our website what Palinoo does?
As a parent, is there anything that would still stop you from trying an AI product for your child?

The first 5 stories are free. I’ll be here all day to answer questions! 💜