Children's books for everyone

Special books for special children. With clear images, simple words and read-aloud function. Free and ad-free.

Josy app bookshelf with three difficulty levels
Josy the mole waving friendly
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What makes Josy special

Every detail is designed for accessibility and ease of use.

Read-aloud function

Every page is read aloud, automatically or at the press of a button. So even children who cannot yet read can participate.

3 Difficulty levels

From individual words to simple sentences to full stories. The right book for every level.

6 Languages

All books are available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.

Completely offline

All books are included in the app. No internet needed. Perfect on the go or in facilities.

VoiceOver compatible

Fully accessible with Apple's VoiceOver. All images have descriptions, all buttons are labeled.

Customizable

Autoplay, loop mode, input delay, external keyboard. Adaptable to every child and situation.

Who is Josy for?

Josy is designed for children and adults with cognitive limitations. And everyone who accompanies them.

Parents & Families

For home, for looking at together or for independent discovery. Josy gives every child the opportunity to experience books at their own pace.

Special schools & Workshops

Ideal as accessible learning material in class or daily structure. Loop mode and auto-advance enable independent use without supervision.

Therapists & Speech therapists

Support in speech therapy and early intervention. The three levels offer suitable content for different developmental stages and goals.

Josy in Your Institution

Josy is easy to deploy on iPads in schools, day programs, and therapy practices.

Shared iPad

Josy does not store any personal data. Multiple children can use the same iPad without conflicts or privacy concerns.

Switches and Buttons

Josy responds to external keyboards and accessibility switches (e.g. AbleNet). Children with motor disabilities can use the app independently.

MDM and Apple School Manager

Josy is free on the App Store and can be distributed to managed devices via Apple School Manager or MDM without an Apple ID.

Big screen via AirPlay

Mirror Josy via AirPlay or cable to TVs, projectors, or interactive displays (e.g. AdvantOUCH). Perfect for group activities where everyone can enjoy the books together.

Devices and Requirements

Josy runs on iPad and iPhone with iOS 18 or later. All content is included in the app, no internet and no account needed.

The Books

Three levels, from simple to narrative. The right level for everyone.

Book page of the Discover level: an image of a hand with the word 'The hand'
Discover

Level 1: Individual words

Individual images with sounds or words. Perfect for exploring and wondering. No story, just joy in pictures and sounds.

Child receiving a gift from the Gefühle emotions book
Understand

Level 2: Simple sentences

Short, simple sentences with each image. Great for anyone who can follow basic descriptions and understand simple connections.

The Bremen Town Musicians animals stacked on top of each other
Stories

Level 3: Full stories

Real stories with a beginning, middle and end. For anyone who enjoys following longer narratives and getting swept up in the tale.

About Josy

Josy the mole reading a book on the couch

Made for Josy. And maybe for your child too.

Josy is named after our daughter Josephine, a wonderful girl who discovers the world in her own way.

And why a mole? Because moles can barely see, but they find their way. Just like Josy.

We are parents, not experts. We built what helps her, and want to share it.

Josy is free and ad-free. Every child deserves beautiful stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

Josy is designed for children and people with cognitive or physical disabilities. The three difficulty levels allow you to experience books at the right level.

'Discover' shows individual words with images. 'Understand' offers simple sentences and short stories. 'Stories' contains complete narratives.

No! All books are included in the app and work completely offline.

Yes, Josy is completely free and ad-free. There is an optional 'Thank you' feature in the app to support further development.

Yes! Josy is fully compatible with VoiceOver. All images have descriptions and all buttons are properly labeled.

Josy is optimized for iPad and runs on all devices with iOS 18 or newer. The app works on both iPad and iPhone.

Josy the mole celebrating

Available now

Josy is free and ad-free. Discover accessible children's books - read aloud, illustrated, and available in six languages.

Download on the App Store