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Stories for Kids, Insights for Parents.

Voice-first, low-stimulation stories for kids ages 3–10 that listen, respond, and adapt to their choices.

Listen and respond right from the lock screen

Free to download · No credit card required

A Hey Minie story playing on a foreground phone as a child imagines Minie guiding a branching woodland adventure

Age-rated for families around the world

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From High-Stimulation to Story-Led Growth

The Problem

Much of kids' content is engineered to capture and hold attention, using rapid scene changes, flashing colors, and constant noise to keep children watching rather than thinking, imagining, or participating.

That can leave less room for sustained attention, imagination, and real conversation.

Child passively watching high-stimulation content
High-Stimulation Content

The Minie Way

Hey Minie takes a gentler approach: stories unfold at a natural pace, brief images set the scene, and your child listens, speaks, and makes choices.

Child engaged with low-stimulation voice storytelling
Voice-First + Low-Stimulation Illustrations

Stories that respond to your child's voice and choices, not taps and swipes.

See Minie in Action

One setup. Stories for kids. Insights for parents.

1

Parent sets it up

Download Hey Minie, complete setup, and start a story.

2

Child listens and responds

Your child listens, answers questions out loud, and makes choices that shape the story.

3

Parent reviews insights

See the stories your child explored, the choices they made, and the skills connected to each experience.

Works Right from the Lock Screen

Start the story once, then your child can listen and respond from the lock screen.

  • Works on lock screen
  • Voice-first controls for kids
  • Works even in offline mode
Hey Minie phone interface

The Hey Minie Difference

Emotional Growth

Stories that help children understand and express their feelings in healthy ways

Creative Thinking

Open-ended narratives that encourage imagination and problem-solving

Values Development

Adventures that subtly reinforce kindness, courage, honesty, and resilience

See how a story responds to your child

Hey Minie Hero Illustration
Works on Lock Screen!
Builds Emotional Intelligence

"It's amazing how much more my son talks after using Hey Minie stories!"

- Priya S., mom of 7-year-old

The Moonlight Garden

Empathy & Decision-Making

In this adventure, your child helps a lonely plant sprite find friends in the magical moonlight garden. Each choice shapes how the garden grows and which creatures join the community.

The sprite's leaves drooped sadly. 'No one wants to be my friend,' they whispered. What would you say to help the sprite feel better?

I would tell them they're special
Child might respond
Maybe we could find friends together
Child might respond

Your child answers out loud — no tapping required.

Builds: Empathy, Verbal Reasoning

Common Questions About Hey Minie

Hey Minie works right from your phone's lock screen — your child doesn't need to look at or hold the phone. They listen to immersive audio stories and respond using their voice. Images appear for 10-15 seconds to set the scene, then fade to encourage disengagement from the screen. It's low-stimulation, voice-paced content with no rapid visuals or tapping needed.

Hey Minie is ideal for children aged 3 to 10. Younger kids enjoy the gentle, imaginative storytelling, while older kids engage with deeper choices and branching narratives. Story difficulty adjusts to your child's age and responses.

Our stories are crafted to build empathy, creativity, emotional intelligence, problem-solving, resilience, and kindness. As your child listens and speaks, they're learning to reflect, express themselves, and make thoughtful decisions.

You'll get a personalized Parent Dashboard showing which stories your child experienced, the skills they practiced, and even memorable voice responses. Weekly summaries give you insights into how your child is growing — and offer prompts for meaningful conversations.

Parents can choose how involved they want to be. After setup, children can listen and respond hands-free, while parents can review each session afterward.

Meet Our Founding Team

Built by parents and technologists creating thoughtful, low-stimulation experiences for children.

Anuj Jindal

Co-Founder, CEO

Manjush Vundemodalu

Founder, CTO

Maipal Reddy

Founding Engineer, IOS Lead