Storytelling Apps

Last updated: August 23, 2021

These fun apps take imaginative play to the next level. Not only can your kid tell stories in a variety of formats, but they can flex their creative muscles as they use a device to develop original content. As they play with these apps, kids are often writing or exploring video elements that can enhance their language arts and tech skills. Check out this list with your kid to pick an app and get them learning the elements of storytelling, creating tales and videos to share, and more with the apps on our list.

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Bedtime Stories - read & tell

age 4+

Fun, fee-based serial stories to tell kids.

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

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Lila's World:Create Play Learn

age 4+

Dollhouse's unique features help it stand out from crowd.

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

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Lipa Theater: Story Maker

age 4+

Create and record stories in cute digital puppet theater.

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

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This Is My Story (And I'm Sticking To It)

age 4+

Build (and hear) simple stories by filling in the blanks.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Educational Games)

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Toca Life World: Build Stories

age 4+

Unite worlds in virtual creative play; many extras to buy.

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

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Dora and Friends

age 5+

Put yourself in Dora's world, tell stories with fun app.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (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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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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Book Creator

age 6+

Magically easy way to create and publish books.

(https://bookcreator.com/)

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Fox & Sheep Movie Studio - Create Your Own Story

age 6+

Animated storyteller great for little directors.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Education)

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Pictello

age 6+

Make storybooks sing with your own photos and text.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Education)

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Toontastic 3D

age 6+

Same great easy animated story creator, new 3D graphics.

Android , Chromebook Free (Education)

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Rory's Story Cubes

age 7+

Simple app encourages creativity, storytelling.

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

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Strip Designer

age 8+

Simple, exciting way to create comic books using own photos.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Photo & Video)

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VidMaker - 3D MovieMaker for Kids

age 8+

Make videos starring robots for fun, learning, or both.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free (Photo & Video)

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Adobe Spark Video: Movie Maker

age 13+

Create pro-quality video stories with this exceptional tool.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free (Productivity)

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StoryCorps

age 13+

Capturing and sharing family stories couldn't be easier.

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

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VoiceThread

age 13+

Collaborative presentation creator with powerful potential.

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

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