Common Sense Media Review
By Liz Panarelli
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Storytelling app's glitches, privacy issues ruin neat idea.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
Storyrobe
Is It Any Good?
Fewer crashes and glitches working with video would earn more stars for this neat app. Narrating photos has a lot of applications, from sharing a photo album or scrapbook to creative storytelling. In practice, though, the app struggles with incorporating video clips. Also, the ability to upload stories to YouTube raises privacy concerns about what kids might overshare -- read YouTube and Your Kids for tips.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Pricing structure :
- Release date : November 25, 2009
- Genre : Other
- Publisher : Storyrobe Inc.
- Version : 1.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.1 or later
- Last updated : November 1, 2022
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