Their first learning game, starring the people they love.

MyAlphaPics teaches the ABCs & 123s using your family photos. J is for John. Add his photo and he shows up in the J, a little more each time they get it right.

Make a letter card in 20 seconds

Your photos never leave your phone. Paid once, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Three steps to their first game.

  1. Add a photo and a name

    Start with the letters in your child's name. Turn “J is for Jet” into “J is for John.”

  2. They play

    Games teach letters and counting with the people they know, in a voice they know.

  3. You see what they know

    A report shows which letters and numbers are solid and which need more practice.

See the full setup walkthrough

Every letter is a window.

The person behind it is the one who gives the letter its meaning. Add a photo and John is in the J. Add Landon and he is in the L.

A letter that is new to them is closed. As they learn it, the window opens.

  • Not started
  • Beginning
  • Learning
  • Practicing
  • Improving
  • Mastered

An illustration of the idea. The six levels are the ones the mastery report tracks; the other letters here are blank until someone is added.

Letters and numbers, from the same photos.

Eight letter games

From watching letters come alive to picking the right one from four. There is a sing-along ABC Song, word learning, “press the letter you hear” at four difficulty levels, and a Name Game built around the letters in their own name.

Six counting games

They count the cousins at the party, not dots on a screen. Count With Me, Count Along, How Many?, Find the Number, Quick Count and Photo Count all use the photos you already added. You choose how high to count.

See the counting games

Smart Practice

After a few days of play, sessions are built around the letters and numbers they find hardest, with less time on what they already know. To your child it just feels like play.

How Smart Practice works

The mastery report

For each letter you can see how often they get it right, how many tries it took and when they last practiced it, sorted into six levels from Not started to Mastered.

The research behind it

As you read, the G opens.

Cheered on in a voice they know.

Read a short script for about a minute, and Family Voice makes a voice from yours. It says every letter, number and “Great job!” in the app.

It is an AI re-creation, not a recording. Like hearing yourself on a voicemail, it is recognizably you rather than exactly you, and a little one needs the familiarity more than the fidelity. It works for grandparents too, and it is included with the app.

The standard voice is always one tap away. To make the voice, your reading is sent briefly to our voice service. Your photos never are.

Your photos never leave your phone.

No accounts
Nothing to sign up for and no password to lose.
No cloud
Photos live on your device only, never uploaded to any server.
Works offline
Once it is installed, it runs without a connection.

The one thing that travels is the minute of reading you record for Family Voice, which is only used to make the voice.

Why we made it.

With nearly 40 years of programming experience, including developing educational software for McGraw Hill, I've worked with teams that invested enormous resources into creating characters to teach children. A question kept nagging at me: why create new characters when children already have meaningful ones in their lives?

The advent of AI technology finally made it possible to create MyAlphaPics, an app that uses the real characters in your child's world to teach the alphabet. No more generic examples. We use what matters most to your child.

As a solo developer, I'm committed to evolving MyAlphaPics based on user feedback. Your experiences and suggestions will help shape future versions.

Marshall

One price. Paid once.

$29.95

One time. No subscription.

  • Alphabet and counting games, every mode included
  • Your own photos on the letters
  • Smart Practice and the mastery report
  • Family Voice, cheering in an AI voice made from yours
  • No subscriptions. Works on any phone, tablet or computer, and installs on the home screen.

30-day money-back guarantee. If it's not a fit for your child, email support@myalphapics.com within 30 days and we'll refund you. Secure payment by Stripe.

Buying for someone else?

Hold it up to your face. They'll find you in the G.

A gift that is not another plastic toy, and one you can be inside of.

  1. Buy it.The activation code shows on your receipt and arrives by email.
  2. Hand it over in a card.A birthday card works beautifully. Or text the code to Mom and Dad.
  3. The parent activates it.They enter the code on the child's device and it is ready to play.
  4. Put yourself in it.On your next visit, add your photo (“G is for Grandma”) and record your voice with Family Voice.

One-time $29.95, nothing for anyone to subscribe to. The 30-day guarantee goes to the giver.

GGMyAlphaPicsFor Landon, from Grandma
For Landon, from Grandma

Their first learning game, starring the people they love.

Sample code

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  1. Open app.myalphapics.com and enter the code.
  2. Take Grandma's photo while she's here.
  3. Let her read aloud for about a minute.

The code goes in any card you like. This is the card we picture.

Questions

What age group is MyAlphaPics designed for?

MyAlphaPics is designed for children who are beginning to learn letters, typically ages 2-5. However, since it adapts to each child's pace and uses personalized content, it can be effective for any child starting their alphabet journey.

How does starting with my child's name help with learning?

Children are naturally drawn to their own name - it's often the first word they learn to recognize. By starting with these familiar letters, we build confidence and create an emotional connection to learning. As they master these letters, we gradually introduce new ones through other family connections.

Does MyAlphaPics teach numbers too?

Yes! Alongside the alphabet games, MyAlphaPics includes six counting games — Count With Me, Count Along, How Many?, Find the Number, Quick Count, and Photo Count — plus a Smart Practice mode just for numbers. They automatically use the photos you've already added, so there's nothing extra to set up, and you choose how high to count as your child's skills grow.

Will Family Voice sound exactly like me?

Close, but not exactly — think of how you sound on a voicemail. Family Voice records about a minute of you reading a short script, then builds an AI simulation of your voice that speaks every letter, number, and celebration in the app. It captures your tone, pace, and energy rather than reproducing you perfectly — and children respond to the familiarity far more than the fidelity. It's included with the app, works for grandparents too, and you can switch back to the standard voice anytime.

What kind of photos work best with the app?

Clear, well-lit photos work best, but they don't need to be professional quality. The most important factor is that they're meaningful to your child. Family members, pets, favorite toys, and familiar places all make great subjects. We recommend taking photos specifically for each letter to create an engaging learning experience.

How does the progress tracking work?

The app monitors how well your child recognizes and interacts with each letter. It tracks success rates, response times, and patterns of difficulty. This data helps determine when to introduce new letters and which ones might need more practice. Parents can view detailed progress reports at any time.

Can I change or update the photos later?

Yes! You can update photos at any time. In fact, we encourage periodically refreshing images to maintain engagement and reflect your child's growing world.

How secure are the photos I upload?

Your privacy is crucial. All photos are stored locally on your device and are never uploaded to any server. They remain completely private to you and your family, ensuring complete control over your personal content.

What if it doesn't work for my child?

Every child is different, and we'd rather you try it risk-free than wonder. MyAlphaPics comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee: if it's not a fit, email support@myalphapics.com within 30 days of purchase and we'll refund you in full — no forms, no questions, no hard feelings.

Can I give MyAlphaPics as a gift?

Absolutely — it makes an unusually personal gift for a grandchild, niece, or nephew. When you buy, the activation code arrives in your email right away. Give the code to the child's parents (a birthday card works beautifully), and they enter it on the child's device to unlock the app. Better yet, get involved: add your own photos to the letters — "G is for Grandma" — and record your voice with Family Voice, so the app cheers them on in a voice they know. One-time purchase, nothing for anyone to subscribe to.

Do I need to download anything from an app store?

No app store needed! After purchase, you'll be taken directly to MyAlphaPics where you can start using it immediately in your browser. You can also install it to your home screen for an app-like experience — it works on phones, tablets, and computers.

Who will be in their first letter?

$29.95 once, 30-day money-back guarantee, and they can be playing within minutes.