iStorie for PC
Reviewed by Stuart Dredge · Updated
What's New
Version 2.7.6 · · 18.6 MBLatest
This update brings bug fixes to keep iStorie running smoothly. Regular maintenance like this helps ensure your child's reading and learning experience stays reliable and enjoyable.
Animated storybooks and interactive games for children aged 4 to 11 come alive when you run iStorie on a desktop or laptop. The app lets children read and listen to stories in multiple languages while playing with animated illustrations, colored characters, and draggable objects: all without needing an internet connection once content is downloaded. Parents gain a dedicated library view and parental controls to prevent accidental purchases, making iStorie on PC a structured way to manage educational content across the household.
iStorie brings De Agostini's catalog of children's books and activities to your computer screen. When you install iStorie on PC, you unlock offline reading, curated browsing by age and language, and the ability to tie physical books to digital content by scanning a page. The following sections outline what makes iStorie work on desktop and how sessions typically unfold.
Building and Managing Your Library
- Browse content by age group, language, type, and price from your PC.
- Preview any book free before adding it to your library.
- Scan a page of a physical book with your device to unlock its digital counterpart in iStorie.
- Download stories and games for offline play on your computer.
- Set up parental controls through your Google Play account to block unsuitable content and purchases.
What You'll Find Inside Each Story
Each book in iStorie features step-by-step readings paired with beautifully animated illustrations. Sound effects accompany the narration, and interactive elements (colored characters, movable objects, and draggable items) let children engage with the story directly. When you use iStorie for Windows PC, your child can pause, rewind, and replay passages at their own pace without time pressure.
Keeping Content Fresh and Accessible
iStorie releases new stories and activities regularly, so your library stays current. Since the app supports offline reading, you can download content once and access it anytime without worrying about connectivity. Payment and parental controls run through your Google Play account, giving you centralized management of purchases across devices.
How to Download and Install iStorie for PC or MAC:
Select an Android emulator: There are many free and paid Android emulators available for PC and MAC, few of the popular ones are Bluestacks, Andy OS, Nox, MeMu and there are more you can find from Google.
Compatibility: Before downloading them take a look at the minimum system requirements to install the emulator on your PC.
For example, BlueStacks requires OS: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit only), Mac OS Sierra(10.12), High Sierra (10.13) and Mojave(10.14), 2-4GB of RAM, 4GB of disk space for storing Android apps/games, updated graphics drivers.
Finally, download and install the emulator which will work well with your PC's hardware/software.
- Open the emulator software from the start menu or desktop shortcut in your PC.
- Associate or set up your Google account with the emulator.
- You can either install the app from Google PlayStore inside the emulator or download iStorie APK file and open the APK file with the emulator or drag the file into the emulator window to install iStorie for PC.
You can follow above instructions to install iStorie for PC with any of the Android emulators available.
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