Best Apps for Kids Age 5–8

Last updated: August 13, 2024

The best mobile apps for kindergartners and early elementary schoolers cover a spectrum of entertainment and educational offerings. At this age, socialization and creativity are key -- and believe it or not, there are several quality apps for that! When choosing apps for this age group, go beyond the usual arcade games (although those can be fun) to apps that help kids express their feelings and unleash their creativity. Check out the rest of our app tips for more advice on how to find and download the best picks for your kids.

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Crazy Gears

age 5+

Fun STEM-themed free play with easy offscreen connections.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Education)

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Faces iMake - Right Brain Creativity

age 5+

Kids make fanciful facial art using everyday objects.

iPad Paid (Education)

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GoNoodle - Kids Videos

age 5+

Get hearts pumping with fun, kid-friendly movement videos.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire Free (Education)

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GoNoodle Games

age 5+

Jump, wave, and wiggle with fun immersive movement games.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free (Entertainment)

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Kahoot! Algebra by DragonBox

age 5+

Kids learn concepts of algebra in stellar game app.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire Free to try (Educational Games)

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LOOPIMAL by YATATOY

age 5+

Create sound sequences with music blocks, cute creatures.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Education)

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Marble Math Junior

age 5+

Younger kids' version of great math app holds its own.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire Paid (Education)

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Monkey Word School Adventure

age 5+

Cute monkey guides kids through six early-reading games.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Paid (Education)

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Osmo Words

age 5+

Interactive word-builder impresses with lots of options.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid , Free (Educational Games)

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Pango Build Park

age 5+

Imagine, create, and play at custom theme parks.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Paid (Simulation Games)

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Plum's Creaturizer

age 5+

Make creatures and take pics outside for fantastic fun.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free (Education)

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PuppetMaster

age 5+

Create puppets, craft stories, co-play with cool tools.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Kids' Games)

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Superhero Comic Book Maker

age 5+

Engaging way to make stories with great graphics and audio.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free (Kids' Games)

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The little line

age 5+

Sweet animated story of friendship uses kids' own drawings.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Paid (Adventure Games)

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Thinkrolls

age 5+

Adorable physics platformer creates little problem-solvers.

iPhone , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire Paid (Education)

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Thinkrolls Play & Code

age 5+

Delightful puzzles inspire innovation and problem-solving.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free to try (Education)

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Toca Hair Salon 4

age 5+

Free-play styling game grows, now with in-app purchases.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free to try (Education)

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Zigazoo

age 5+

Creative challenges, social media for kids with purchases.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free (Education)

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Barefoot World Atlas

age 6+

Delightful way to learn about animals, people, and more.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Reference)

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Book Creator

age 6+

Magically easy way to create and publish books.

(https://bookcreator.com/)

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