25 Interactive Apps for Kids

From Charming Storytelling Apps to Music Making Kid Platforms

— July 1, 2015 — Tech
These interactive apps for kids encourage learning and help children to develop communication skills while enhancing their memory, speech patterns and even their ability to read and write. Designed with an educational component in mind, these mobile platforms connect kids to beneficial content that aids in their personal growth and development.

As children grow more exposed to technology from a young age, their natural intuition for mobile devices and interactive apps for kids illustrates just how far our society has come. While some may argue that kids shouldn't be exposed to technology at a young age, the proven benefits of educational games and apps cannot be denied and are more useful for young minds than platforms that are purely designed for entertainment.

In addition to math and language platforms, this list also includes creativity-encouraging platforms and video apps that merge animation with educational content.

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Music Adventure Apps
Music Adventure Apps
The Sago Mini Music Box App Lets Kids Create Tunes
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24
Virtual Puzzle Apps
Virtual Puzzle Apps
The Nosy Crow Jigsaws Mobile Platform is Intuitive and Educational
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23
Kid-Made Quiz Apps
Kid-Made Quiz Apps
The App Camp Quiz Compendium Highlights Content Created by Young Girls
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Baby-Lulling Audio Apps
Baby-Lulling Audio Apps
Father Rob Tong Developed the SleepHero App to Sing Babies to Sleep
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Child Meal-Planning Apps
Child Meal-Planning Apps
LaLa Lunchbox is a Menu Planning App for Parents and Kids
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Educational Storytelling Apps
Educational Storytelling Apps
'ABCine' Lets Kids Learn Their ABC's Through Interactive Stories
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Playful Robotic Apps
Playful Robotic Apps
The Robot Factory by Tinybop Helps Kids Virtually Build and Test Machines
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Age-Appropriate Video Apps
Age-Appropriate Video Apps
This YouTube App for Kids Prevents Accidental Adult Video-Watching
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Educational Tablet Apps
Educational Tablet Apps
The Tiggly App is Targeted Towards Babies and Toddlers
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Disney Trivia Apps
Disney Trivia Apps
The Pictopia App Spans Decades of the International Company's Magic
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African Safari Mobile Games
African Safari Mobile Games
Kate and Harry in Africa Lets Kids Explore An African Safari
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Music-Making Kids Apps
Music-Making Kids Apps
Loopimal Creates Charming Dancing Animals to Original Beats
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Clairvoyant Toy Apps
Clairvoyant Toy Apps
Mattel Makes the Magic 8 Ball's Wisdom Easy to Access from an App
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Kid-Friendly Video Apps
Kid-Friendly Video Apps
The Vine Kids App Provides Content Curated for Children
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Therapeutic Safari Apps
Therapeutic Safari Apps
The TF-CBT Triangle of Life Helps Traumatized Youth Practice Treatment
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Educational Halloween Apps
Educational Halloween Apps
This Halloween Mobile App Improves Kids' Vocabulary & Listening Skills
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Augmented Toy Apps
Augmented Toy Apps
LEGO X Adds a High-Tech Element to Building Block Play
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Educational Animation Apps
Educational Animation Apps
The 'Shapekit' App Helps Kids Learn by Creating Their Own Cartoons
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Board Game-Extending Apps
Board Game-Extending Apps
MONOPOLY zAPPed Introduces Mini Games to Enhance the Playing Experience
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Science-Based Educational Apps
Science-Based Educational Apps
Kiko Labs's Brain Training Games are Developed for Children
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Non-Normative Gender Apps
Non-Normative Gender Apps
The Pink Tints of Blue App Teaches Kids that Gender is Flexible
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Toy Inventor Apps
Toy Inventor Apps
Make Toys with Autodesk's 3D-Printing Tinkerplay App
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Quirky Storytelling Apps
Quirky Storytelling Apps
The Storytime Sounds Story App for Kids Spins Unusual Tales
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3D Printing Toy Apps
3D Printing Toy Apps
Modio Enables Children to Design and Create Their Own Custom Action Figures
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Playful Programming Games
Playful Programming Games
Code Kingdom Teaches Coding for Children Through Play
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