apps for kids

We've been hustling all summer to bring you great online educational resources, from coding camps to homeschooling websites . And now, with what we're calling "back to schooling" we're bringing you a trove of educational apps for kids of…

When I first heard about the new Spotify Kids app , I was pretty excited. Would this be the app that would wean my son from the Moana soundtrack and expand his musical horizons? Is this the app for kids who are ready for their own music,…

This is a sponsored message for Together app As so many families and friends are struggling to stay connected during this Coronavirus quarantine, they've turned to technology to help them stay in touch. But with the Together app , your k…

When you think "voracious reader of the classics" you don't generally think at the same time "..and big game, toor!" And yet, that's how I feel every time I open up Dear Reader. Free with Apple Arcade , this fun, quippy, clever, and fair…

Last week, my daughter Sage and I had a great time talking with the crew from News12 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester) about our favorite fun, educational apps for grade schoolers that help your kids make the most out of screen time. I'm g…

YouTube has come under major scrutiny in the last couple of years with inappropriate videos showing up on their popular YouTube Kids apps, from awful parodies to suicide how-to videos . So according to a recent report, they've decided to…

School will be starting up soon, and that means my kids' tech will be focused more on education than Fortnite in a few weeks. Sorry, kids. I'm going to start by downloading these free audiobook apps that let you borrow them (along with b…

If you've got a Harry Potter fan in your house, or you are one yourself, then you've probably already downloaded the new Harry Potter: Wizards Unite app on your phone and are ready to play. The game, which was announced back in 2017, is …

I'm always on the hunt for YouTube alternatives for my son, and I've just discovered a good one in Vooks , the app that streams animated children's books. If you're wanting your kids to be entertained by something other than toy cars bei…

If you're looking for an amazing last-minute holiday gift that the people on your list will love, consider a digital subscription gift. It's one gift takes up no space in their home, yet provides hours of entertainment, learning, or fun.…

Parents, the vague promise that Santa will come sometime while your kids are asleep just isn't working anymore. Our kids are too tech savvy. So, for those who are anxious to track Santa's every move this Christmas Eve, we've found three …

Anyone on the hunt for fantastic iPad apps for 6 year olds? This topic came up recently in our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook Group , and yay, our members shared their tried and true favorites, both educational and just for fun. So whether …

I loved the Secret Code book when it came out two years ago, and so I was especially pumped to see the new Secret Code app bringing the book to life with its recent launch. Where the story of Rox's Secret Code introduced kids to the poss…

We're huge fans of Osmo around my house. The kids love to play their innovative games, and I love that they seamlessly marry tangible, hands-on play with screen time. So when I saw their new game just announced today, Detective Agency , …

Halloween is right around the corner, so we decided to round-up fun Halloween apps for kids that aren't too scary, all of which happen to be free (yay!). What a fun way to get them excited about Halloween, though if your kids are anythin…

This is a sponsored message from Kinsane Entertainment Inc. If you've ever told your kids not to play with their food, well, now there's one way they totally can: Fruits vs Veggies Supermarket App for iOS and Android . This fun, safe, an…

Every year on Cool Mom Tech, we review and recommend the best reading apps for kids of all ages. This year, we're putting all of our guides in one handy place, so you can bookmark them and reference them more easily. Whether you've got p…

Every year, we put together a pretty comprehensive guide to the best math apps for kids, whether you've got preschoolers or preteens. This year, we're compiling them all in one helpful spot, so you can bookmark this page and reference al…

A little over two years ago, we featured Amazon Rapids , a reading app full of stories for kids that read like text messages. Talk about meeting kids where they are, right? Well, just yesterday, Amazon Rapids went from a free app + month…

If you thought your kids tech-savvy as toddlers, it's amazing to see how quickly they pick up video games when they get a little older. They know what's hot and what's not faster than Mario with a super star power-up. Turns out there are…

As my son gets older, I'm starting to look for cool educational apps to give him a leg up on counting and letters and other basic skills. The clear favorite for now? The brand new Khan Academy Kids , a free learning app from Khan Academy…

I'm always happy when companies find a way to take their kids' toys, games and activities and add components or extensions that keep them fresh for kids to play with. One of the best tech companies at this: Wonder Workshop , whose robots…

This is a sponsored message from Spotify Spotify remains the world's largest global music streaming subscription service and for good reason. It's transformed the way we can all find and enjoy music for free. And now, thanks to some amaz…

Every so often, a commenter gets frustrated that we have reviewed an iOS-only app, and asks why we don't review more Android apps. We feel you. So every so often, we offer a response as to why iOS apps tend to be better than Android apps…