Best Free Apps for Kids - iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android

FX Photo Studio

FX Photo Studio
Price: $0.99
The selection of photo apps available via the iTunes store can be a little daunting at times. With such a wide array of capabilities and price points, it’s hard to select an app that will allow you and your kids to take fun photos and share them with friends and family.

We’ve recently discovered FX Photo Studio and there’s no doubt that this photo app is well worth its $0.99 price tag. To use the app, simply take a photo with your iPhone or 4th generation iPod Touch and import it to the app. Within the app, you can apply one of over 180 photo effects to your photo and make it something totally new.

Best iPad Games For Kids

When the iPad tablet emerged, we all had a sense that this little marvel would change the way we do a lot of things. The way we access the web, the way we read, and the way our children learn are a few of the positive events that have occurred since the iPad's arrival. Demand continues to rise as kids are as equally enthused as parents about the device. iPad games for kids are constantly being searched for as these games enable our children to learn at a higher and more fun-filled level. Learning doesn't have to be boring. Here is our list of iPad games for kids that can make your child's learning environment more exciting.

How the iPhone Helped Me (And My Husband) Get Through Labor

by Natalie

I recently gave birth my first child…Six weeks before his due date, in the middle of the night. I had expected to spend my Friday evening wolfing down a hot fudge sundae and watching Dateline. However, it seems my blood pressure and doctor had other plans.

What started as a simple trip to labor and delivery to get “checked out,” turned into 24 hours of labor, 4 days in the hospital to recover from a C-section and 15 days of travelling back and forth to the hospital to visit our son in the intensive care nursery. (Who is now at home and thriving!) Oddly enough, what made the experience so much easier besides our parents and great nurses, was the iPhone. You heard me! The iPhone. Let me explain:

Best Free iPhone Games

  When it comes to iPhone games, the number of choices are endless. Parents and children can spend countless hours in search of the next best game that will appeal to their gaming needs. We have decided to bring you a list of the best free iPhone games to keep your search short and simple. You will find below the games that have the highest ratings by users from across the spectrum. We found these games to be great and trust that you will too.

 

Best iPad Apps for Kids of All Ages

With new apps constantly in development for the iPad, and the recent release of the iPad 2, we’re taking some time to review some of the best iPad kids apps. From learning to laughing, there’s plenty of iPad apps to keep the whole family entertained and engaged with everybody’s favorite tablet.

Best Christmas Apps for Kids

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Meaning that there are many of the most wonderful apps available to help children and parents celebrate Christmas with the help of their iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Whether counting down the days until Santa slides down the chimney is your favorite December activity, or your little one is looking to play a reindeer game, there’s an app to help ring in the holiday season.

Best Kids Apps

 When browsing through all of the available apps for the iPhone and iPad, it’s often hard to determine just what the best kids apps are. From educational adventures to fun-filled games, the options are often overwhelming! This article outlines our picks for the top best kids apps, based on iTunes rankings, design quality, entertainment and educational factors.

Best New iPhone and iPad Apps for Kids

Many great app previews gets submitted to the iPhoneAndKids site. These apps has video previews that you can just check out before you decide to purchase. We went through the apps submitted in the last two months and picked 10 apps to feature. If you are a developer, make sure to submit your new app with a video clip.

Below are our picks, take a peek at what’s available and try them out for yourself! There are some other great applications available at  iPhoneAndKids forum, so make sure to check them out also.

Best iPhone Cookbook Apps

by Natalie

I have an obsession with the Food Network, which leads to the hoarding of cookbooks, crammed shelves and jeans that are usually a little snug around the waist. Recently I found a solution to my crammed shelf issue through the discovery of iPhone cookbook apps. Not only does an iPhone or iPod Touch take up less space on my kitchen counter while I’m whipping up a new recipe, but cookbook apps take recipes to a whole new level of portable. How simple is it to pull up a recipe in the grocery store and take a quick inventory of your cart to ensure all the necessary ingredients are on hand? Whether you love to cook, or struggle through dinner every night, iPhone cookbook apps are sure to add some ease to your time in the kitchen.

Best Free Android Games for Kids

Just because you may not have an iPhone doesn’t mean that there aren’t lots of great games available for your kids on your smart phone. The Android market features an ever expanding selection of children’s games with the low, low price tag of…free!  Whether your kids are in elementary school and seeking a game of strategy, or you have toddlers in the house prepping for Kindergarten, there is sure to be a free Android game to meet your needs. Let’s take a look at a few of the more popular free game apps in the Android marketplace.

Best iPhone Apps for Eating Healthy

Being conscious of what we eat becomes even more important with children running around the house. Their growing bodies need a vital mix of vitamins, minerals, protein and carbohydrates to grow big & strong while us parents need good, nutritious food to keep us energized and healthy. However, eating well isn’t always easy. Cupcakes are delicious and take out is a quick fix for dinner when the entire family seems to be running in different directions. To combat the world’s edible temptations, Apple app developers have joined the fight to help us all keep better track of what we put in our mouths through the creation of a variety of informational, motivational healthy eating apps.

Apps for Children With Special Needs

by Natalie

Today’s social and medical culture seeks to identify children with special needs, or learning disabilities, early on. While in the past, many children struggled in school due to a lack of explanation for their varied learning styles, today we seek to empower children with special needs by providing modified, effective learning tools. A number of app developers have jumped on the wagon to make learning technology accessible to children of all capabilities, creating a wealth of apps targeted to children with special needs. Basic development and learning should be engaging and fun for all kids, and these apps foster just that!

How to Use Your iPhone to Get Instant Coupons

by Natalie

My husband refuses to go grocery shopping with me because he’s embarrassed at the number of coupons I fork over at the check stand. Hey, if I can save fifty cents on laundry detergent, I’m not going to pay full price! A penny saved is a penny earned! With so many bargain websites and apps available today, it’s easy to earn more than just a penny by using instant or virtual coupons. Whether you’re looking for deals at the grocery store or a killer bargain on local restaurants, there’s an way to use your iPhone to stretch those dollars!

Best iPhone Fashion Apps for Moms

by Natalie

As a mom-to-be, I understand the importance of finding cute, comfortable clothes that fit. Sifting through the racks of your favorite mall is fun for awhile. However, there comes a time when all moms just want to sit on the couch, after everyone has finally gone to bed, and find great clothing options from their living room. Luckily, a number of iPhone apps are out on the market to assist moms in locating the perfect fit, latest styles and cutest picks.

iPhone Kids App Review: Igpay Atinlay

Cost: Free
Age: 8+

Igpay Atinlay is a English to pig Latin translator for the iPhone and iPod Touch.  You can copy and paste messages into Mail, SMS, and many other applications.  You and your kids will enjoy encoding your messages with this silly made up language.  It may also help kids practice recognizing English words that have been reorganized in pig Latin.

Don't know what Pig Latin is? Check out the Wikipedia article here.

Other app reviews can be read from the iTunes store and a video demo of the app is below: