Long journey ahead with an unreliable internet connection? Here’s a list of 5 offline apps for kids to keep things fun!
Top 5 offline apps for kids
Top 5 offline apps for kids
With holidays coming up you might be getting ready for a long trip to faraway family and friends. If you’ve got kids, that journey might feel even longer, especially when you can’t keep them happy with a book or a movie. We tried to find the best offline apps for kids out there to keep your little ones entertained during a long trip, even without an internet connection. Here are our top tips!
What is an offline app?
There are many great kids’ apps out there, but the truth is most of them require an internet connection to work properly. Offline apps allow you to keep using, working or playing even without the presence of an internet connection. Without cell service or a Wi-Fi connection, users can access records, gather data, store photographs or access levels – depending on the nature of the app.
Why use an offline app for kids?
Now, why would you want to use offline apps for kids in the first place? You might be embarking on a long trip where internet can be unreliable, or if you’re taking an airplane you might not have internet at all. Maybe you’re trying to keep your kids away from the internet altogether, to avoid them making in-app purchases, or ensuring they’re not exposed to potentially harmful content. Whatever your situation, you’ll find an offline kids’ app for it in the list below.
The best (free) offline kid apps
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#1 Epic – Kids’ book and reading
Epic is an extensive library of tens of thousands of great kids’ ebooks and audiobooks for kids aged 12 and under. Epic comes with personal recommendations based on kids’ reading levels and interests. The app also offers learning videos, quizzes, a read-to-me function, and books in Spanish, French and Chinese. To download a book or audiobook, just open it in the app while you have internet and download it for on-the-go use.
Pros:
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- More than 40,000 books to choose from
- Works with rewards and badges to keep kids motivated
Cons:
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- You need a membership to get access to all of the books, starting at 9.99$ a month or 79.99$ a year.
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#2 Sago Mini World: Kids Games
Sago Mini World is an app for preschoolers aged 2-5 that offers more than 40 games which are all available for offline download. The games are designed to help build emotional intelligence, self-confidence and problem solving through open-ended play. This means there’s often no goal or way to win, which leaves it up to their imagination. It’s one of the better kid game apps out there with so many minigames to choose from in a single app.
Pros:
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- You can download the app for offline use so your kids can play without an internet connection
- The app is updated monthly with new games and content
Cons:
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- This app is a collection of all the games released by Sago Mini, and a subscription is therefore a bit expensive. You can choose to buy the minigames separately, too.
Where to download:
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#3 Khan Academy Kids
Khan Academy Kids is a free and highly educational app for kids ages 2 to 8. The app offers books, games and other activities in a wide variety of subjects, ranging from maths to reading and writing. With so many classes and activities to choose from, it’s one of the best educational apps for kids out there. One section of Khan Academy Kids called Kodi’s Suitcase is available for offline use. If this app sounds appealing, maybe you’d like to try the adult version of Khan Academy yourself ;).
Pros:
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- Khan Academy Kids is free
- There’s an offline section for your kids to use when there’s no Wi-Fi
Cons:
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- Classes might not always be in-depth
- Not the best interactivity
Where to download:
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#4 Toca Life World
In Toca Life World you can create your own world and play out any story you like. This app brings all other Toca Life apps together into one great kid game app. Kids can choose from over 500 characters to play with and 90 locations to explore. And the best thing is: they all work offline, too.
Pros:
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- Extensive and fun app allowing kids to create their own worlds
- Works offline
Cons:
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- There’s a lot of in-app purchases ranging from 0.99$ to 13.99$
Where to download:
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#5 Disney Coloring World
Who doesn’t love coloring every now and then? Disney Coloring World allows kids to draw and color their favorite Disney characters in one powerful app. There’s tons of pencils, brushes and supplies to choose from – meaning your kids won’t get bored of this app so easily.
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- You won’t have to download pages as the entire app works offline
- Hundreds of pages and characters to choose from
Cons:
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- There are a few in-app purchases
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Written by
Kristina Kalpaklieva
