Show HN: My Dad's Stories Are Gone. I Built an App to Preserve Mine for My Kids

My dad used to tell my brother and me the most amazing bedtime stories. Those stories live only in my memory now. I wished I had them preserved — not just in my head, but as something I could hold, that could sit on a shelf in my living room.

Now that I’m a dad myself, I wanted to do the same for my kids: turn those fleeting bedtime stories into something more tangible. So, I built Conté. An iOS app that helps parents turn the stories they tell into beautifully illustrated children’s books, almost as good as if they were made by professional authors.

The Hard Part: Crafting Consistent, Illustrated Stories with AI Anyone who's played around with AI-generated stories or images knows the struggle: AI can write, but the narratives often feel flat. AI can illustrate, but maintaining consistent characters across pages is a nightmare. This was our challenge. The hardest part wasn’t generating stories — it was making them feel real. Conté had to create coherent narratives, meaningful dialogues, and most importantly, consistent characters and style throughout the entire book.

It took a while, but we made it work. Test it out and tell me what you think!

What Conté Does - iOS app (no Android yet — sorry!) - No sign-up required. Just download the app and start creating. - Create unlimited books for free. - Buy a printed version if you want something physical to keep forever. - Safe for kids: We have content moderation and a kids’ gate to keep the experience family-friendly.