Geni

A learning app for kids — reading and math, built with privacy first.

Website: geni.kids — learn more, see features, and read the blog.

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What is Geni?

Geni is a learning app for children that combines guided reading and math practice in a single, fun experience. Kids follow a progress map, complete reading sessions with comprehension exercises, and solve math challenges — all while parents track their progress from a PIN-protected dashboard. The app works entirely on-device — no account required, no data leaves the family's iCloud.

Features

Reading

• Guided reading — age-appropriate texts with word-by-word highlighting and read-aloud support
• Speech recognition — kids read aloud and the app listens for fluency practice
• Comprehension exercises — auto-generated questions after each reading session

Math

• Math challenges — exercises covering arithmetic and number sense, adapted to each child's level
• Progressive difficulty — problems get harder as kids improve

General

• Progress map — visual journey that rewards completing missions across reading and math
• Multiple child profiles — switch between kids with a single tap
• iCloud sync — progress syncs automatically across iPhone and iPad via the family's iCloud account
• Parental controls — PIN-protected parent dashboard with per-child progress tracking
• Multilingual — available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Norwegian

Privacy

Geni has zero backend servers. All data is stored locally on-device or synced via the family's own iCloud account (CloudKit). No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs. The parent PIN is stored in the device Keychain and never synced.

Tech Stack

• UI: SwiftUI
• Storage: Core Data + iCloud CloudKit (on-device, family's own iCloud)
• Sync: NSUbiquitousKeyValueStore (iCloud KVS)
• Audio/Speech: AVFoundation, Speech framework
• Security: Security framework (Keychain)
• No external dependencies — 100% native Apple frameworks

Building Locally

Requirements:

• Xcode 16+
• iOS 17.0+ deployment target
• Swift 5.0

Steps:

1. Clone the repo: git clone https://github.com/yagomp/geni.git
2. Open ios/Geni.xcodeproj in Xcode
3. Select a simulator or connected device (iOS 17+)
4. Press Run (⌘R)

Note: iCloud sync and Speech Recognition require a physical device and a signed-in iCloud account. These features are gracefully disabled in the simulator.

Project Structure

geni/
├── ios/
│   └── Geni/
│       ├── Views/          # SwiftUI screens
│       ├── ViewModels/     # Business logic, state management
│       ├── Models/         # Data models (Core Data entities)
│       ├── Services/       # App services (sync, speech, persistence, exercises)
│       └── Utilities/      # Helpers and extensions
└── site/                   # Marketing website (static HTML/CSS/JS)
    ├── index.html
    ├── blog/
    └── ...

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md before opening a pull request.

License

MIT — see LICENSE for details.