Best Draw and Tell alternatives: apps like Draw and Tell

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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10 free apps
Updated November 2026

Draw and Tell is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Draw and Tell

Starfall I'm Reading#1

Starfall I'm Reading by Starfall Education Foundation

Learn-to-Read Series, Step 4
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.2(47 ratings)
Free
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This app helps young children transition from learning to read to reading to learn. It offers a selection of stories and activities designed to build comprehension and fluency using high-frequency words in context. An AutoRead feature models fluent reading and can be toggled off for independent readers.

Peek-a-Zoo: Peekaboo Kid Games#2

Peek-a-Zoo: Peekaboo Kid Games by treebetty LLC

Animals for Babies & Toddlers
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.1😐(540 ratings)
Free
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This interactive game lets babies and toddlers play peekaboo with friendly, animated animals. Children can tap the screen to reveal different creatures, learn their names and sounds in multiple languages, and enjoy a whimsical soundtrack. It's designed for little fingers and offers a safe, ad-free experience.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great for toddlers
  • 👍 Good for language stimulation
  • 👍 Son's favorite app
  • 👍 Toddlers can use independently
  • 👍 Animals make noise and pop up
  • 👍 Good preview of full version

Room to Improve

  • 😞 Scares some babies
  • 😞 Animals jump too fast
  • 😞 App crashes
Starfall It's Fun to Read#3

Starfall It's Fun to Read by Starfall Education Foundation

Learn-to-Read Series, Step 3
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.4(49 ratings)
Free
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This app offers a free selection of reading activities designed to teach foundational reading skills. It features interactive games, stories, and creative exercises that make learning to read enjoyable for young children. The app requires no internet connection and can model fluent reading with an optional AutoRead feature.

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Blockly for Dash & Dot robots
Blockly for Dash & Dot robots
Blockly for Dash & Dot robots
Learn to code through play.
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Learn coding fundamentals through interactive play with robots. This app uses a visual drag-and-drop interface to create programs for Dash and Dot robots, offering challenges and creative freedom for young learners.

Visual drag-and-drop codingRobot programming challengesCreate custom robot behaviors
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Peek-a-Zoo Farm: Animal Sounds
Peek-a-Zoo Farm: Animal Sounds
Peek-a-Zoo Farm: Animal Sounds
Peekaboo Barn Games for Kids
Free

This interactive game lets young children play peekaboo with friendly, animated farm animals. They can tap the screen to reveal animals, hear their sounds, and learn their names in multiple languages. It's designed for little fingers and offers a safe, ad-free experience.

Peekaboo gameplay with farm animalsAnimated animal illustrationsAuthentic animal sounds
📚 Education
(660)
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6
Puppet Pals 2
Puppet Pals 2
Puppet Pals 2
by Polished Play, LLC
Free

Unleash creativity by making animated cartoons with interactive puppets. Children and teachers can easily create high-quality animated stories, presentations, and educational content. Share finished projects via email, social media, or direct file transfer.

Create animated cartoonsInteractive puppet showStar in shows with built-in characters
📚 Education
(122)
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Tynker Junior: Coding for Kids
Tynker Junior: Coding for Kids
Tynker Junior: Coding for Kids
Easy coding for pre-readers
Free

This app introduces children aged 4-7 to coding concepts through engaging, word-free picture blocks. It helps them develop problem-solving, logic, and critical thinking skills through interactive coding adventures. Designed for young learners, it makes learning to code fun and accessible.

Word-free picture block codingProblem-solving and logic developmentMusic and art creation
📚 Education
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Starfall Learn to Read
Starfall Learn to Read
Starfall Learn to Read
Learn-to-Read Series, Step 2
Free

This free app offers engaging books, games, and movies to help children learn to read. It focuses on vowel sounds and spelling through interactive activities, songs, and movies, fostering a love for language and reading.

Interactive reading activitiesEngaging games and moviesFocus on vowel sounds and spelling
📚 Education
(228)
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9
Wonder for Dash
Wonder for Dash
Wonder for Dash
by MORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o.
Free

This app makes learning robotics fun and accessible for children aged 8 and up. It features a visual coding language and guided challenges to explore robotics and create custom inventions.

Picture-based coding languageGuided coding challengesFree Play mode for inventions
📚 Education
(476)
free
10
Busy Shapes & Colors
Busy Shapes & Colors
Busy Shapes & Colors
Designed for toddlers
Free

This app provides a fun and interactive way for toddlers and preschoolers to learn shapes and colors. It features engaging gameplay with cute penguin animations and a unique practice mode for focused learning.

Learn 11 shapes and 11 colorsPractice mode for focused learningSharpens fine motor skills
📚 Education
(2.7K)
free with in-app purchases