Because kids deserve answers that actually make sense to them
AskOwlo started with one dad, too many "I don't know"s, and the realisation that Google and ChatGPT were never built to explain the world to a 6-year-old.
Meet Owlo & Koko
Two friends built to mirror how children really learn
Owlo
A wise, warm-hearted owl who seems to know a little about everything — and always finds the perfect way to explain it. Owlo never talks down to a child. Instead, it reaches for experiments, stories within stories, and everyday examples until even the trickiest idea suddenly clicks.
Koko
A curious, energetic young fox who asks the very questions your child is already thinking. Koko gets things a little wrong, makes funny comparisons, and cheers on every "aha!" moment — so every child feels like the smartest kid in the room.
Why parents and teachers choose AskOwlo
Real learning, zero screen time, and stories kids ask for by name.
Completely safe for children
Every story is reviewed to be age-appropriate. No ads, no in-app purchases, and nothing collected from your child. Safe for ages 4–12.
Screen-free quality time
Pure audio, no screen needed. Made for car rides, bedtime, dinner prep, or any moment you'd rather learning happened without a device staring back.
Stories on any topic
Dinosaurs, black holes, the French Revolution, why we dream — whatever your child wonders about, there's a story for it. Or make your own in a few minutes.
English, Dutch & Arabic
Listen to and create stories in English, Dutch, and Arabic. Whether you're raising multilingual kids or simply prefer your own language, we've got you covered.
Free to start, always
Browse and listen to every published story for free. No credit card, no subscription — just open the library and press play.
Built on real child psychology
Question-led dialogue, relatable comparisons, and those celebratory "aha" moments — our storytelling follows how children genuinely learn and remember.
Why this exists
Hi, I'm Shreef — a dad of two endlessly curious kids in Amsterdam. They ask me questions all day long that I can't quite answer, or can't explain well enough. So I'd look things up. But Google hands back encyclopedia entries, and ChatGPT talks like a professor. Nothing I found could explain the world to my kids in a way that actually landed.
So I built the thing I kept wishing existed: a way to turn any question into a short audio story that speaks their language. Two characters they love, real facts they can follow, and no screen in sight. That's AskOwlo. It isn't a startup pitch — it's something I made because my kids needed it, and I have a feeling yours might too.
AskOwlo is operated by AskOwlo BV, registered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
4–12
Target age range
3
Languages (EN + NL + AR)
0
Ads or data sold
Amsterdam, NL
GDPR Compliant
EU data protection, always
COPPA Compliant
US children's privacy standards
Zero Ads
No advertising, ever
Ready to explore with Owlo & Koko?
Start listening for free — no account needed. Or sign up and build your child's own story library, story by story.
AskOwlo BV · KvK: 97409618 · Amsterdam, Netherlands