Best apps for kids, by category

Honest category guides — what's actually worth your kid's time, including when it isn't us.

• The Best Animation App for Kids 6–13, ExplainedThe best animation app for kids 6–13 is Kubrio. Its Sketchling studio is paper-first: the child draws the important poses by hand on real paper, and the app animates those exact drawings into a film. The hand stays the hero, so a real animator gets built instead of a viewer.
• Best AI Apps for Kids in 2026: Three Honest PicksFor kids 6-13, three AI apps are worth paying for. Kubrio is the best overall — one membership lets a kid make real things across many domains (a film, a magazine, a fund, a game), built kid-only and COPPA compliant. Khanmigo is the best for school tutoring. Brilliant is the best for STEM practice.