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Childbook.ai
By Childbook.ai (operated from Poland). Visit Childbook.ai
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A web tool for making illustrated children's books with consistent characters. You start from an idea and it writes and illustrates the whole book, or you paste your own story and it draws the pictures. Parents can upload a photo so the child appears as the hero. Books export as print-ready PDFs or can be ordered in print. It also sells a Business plan for people who sell books commercially.
Our take: For parents or teachers making custom picture books; a child should not use it directly.
| Ages it suits | made by adults; books aimed at about 2-8 |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Adults only: the service is intended for adults, and a parent, guardian or business user must manage any content involving children, including permission to use a child's photo. (terms) |
| Price | Paid. Hobby $19, Premium $29, Business $99 a month, two months off yearly (Oct 2026); printing and shipping extra |
| Works on | Web |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | Not stated |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | AI writes stories, generates illustrations with the same characters across pages, and lays out the book. |
What's good
- Keeps characters consistent across pages
- Can illustrate a child's own written story
- Clear photo-deletion rule
Watch for
- Adults only; not for kids to use
- Uploading a child's photo to an AI service
- Subscription with monthly credit limits
- Does not say whether it trains on your content
Data and privacy
Stores prompts, story text, uploaded photos and generated art; photos are used only for the requested generation and are deleted no later than 14 days after a subscription ends. It does not sell photos or project content; it does not say whether content trains AI models. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only. No independent studies found.
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Where these facts come from
- https://www.childbook.ai/
- https://www.childbook.ai/terms-conditions
- https://www.childbook.ai/privacy-policy
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