Pok Pok is a Montessori-inspired open-ended play app for ages 2–6, featuring hand-drawn animations and calm, exploratory digital toys. It deliberately avoids scores, timers, and reward systems. New toys are added regularly with the $3.99/month subscription.
MIT's free coding app for ages 5-7 - snap colorful blocks to make characters move and tell stories.
Kids Creativity & Art Apps
ScratchJr teaches coding basics to kids ages 5-7 through visual programming blocks. Snap blocks together to make characters move, dance, sing, and tell stories. No reading required. From MIT and Tufts University - the younger version of Scratch, which millions of older kids use. Completely free, no ads, no data collection. Available on iPad, Android tablets, and Chromebooks.
Professional-grade drawing app — completely free with all features permanently unlocked
Kids Creativity & Art Apps
Autodesk Sketchbook is a professional digital drawing app made fully free in 2018. Every premium feature is permanently unlocked — hundreds of brushes, multiple layers, blend modes, perspective guides, and PSD support. Ideal for tweens and teens ages 10+ with genuine interest in digital art.