# Pebbles App — Universität Zürich

> Parental guide for tracking child development milestones from birth to age six. (iPhone/iPad app by Universität Zürich.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pebbles-app/id1338684559 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Universität Zürich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055588978)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.4 · 160 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-11-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pebbles-app/id1338684559/reviews.md

## What is Pebbles App?

Discover your child’s world!
 
With the Pebbles app, you can help your child explore the world. Just like real-life pebbles that jointly shape the path on which your child discovers the world, a child’s development is not only marked by the major milestones. The seemingly tiny advances also play an important role. We understand that every little achievement is a valuable part of the development process and want to support parents in capturing and celebrating these precious moments.

Helpful information and illustrations make it easy to understand when and how your child's new skills emerge and flourish. Along with all the unforgettable moments and memories, all your child's milestones are kept in one place, in a playful, scientific and entertaining way, for one or more children between 0 and 6 years of age.  

All the essential information at a glance
•	Age-adapted individual development steps
•	Explanatory illustrations
•	Useful tips for promoting development
•	Important terms clearly explained
•	Monitor and document progress
•	Discover links between skills
•	Write a personal diary with texts and photos
•	Share milestones via SMS, email, social media 
•	Download the diary in PDF format
•	Assign different colours to one or more children
•	Intuitive, easy to understand and extremely simple to use
•	Always with you (Always in your pocket?), wherever you go
•	Scientifically based
•	Developed by the University of Zurich

Features

Babies and children develop new skills almost every day. Sometimes they are easy to observe in daily life, sometimes a playful task can help to highlight them. Using clear criteria and explanatory illustrations, the Pebbles app quickly informs you whether your child has already accomplished a development step or is still in the process of learning it. You can follow your child’s development by answering skill-relevant questions until the age of 6.
 
By doing this, you will not only learn about the emergence of your child's abilities but also help us at the University of Zurich to understand the individual development of children and evaluate in what order children master new skills.

Learn interesting facts about the most important development steps of children with the Pebbles app. When interested in specific progress, you can search for, select and learn more about motor skills, speech or perception. You will learn which prerequisites are needed for a particular developmental step and receive useful tips on how to support your child's progress.

Capture the best moments in your child's development wherever you are, with a photo or text, simple and intuitive in a personal diary. Entries are displayed chronologically in the Pebbles app, including the milestones that your child achieved.
Each moment and devlopment step recorded in the diary can be shared via SMS, email and social media. Additionally, you can download the complete diary in PDF format. A printed version of your child’s diary is guaranteed to bring joy to friends and relatives!

Who is behind it?

Every day children learn new things and astonish us adults over and over again. We, at the Department of Developmental Psychology: Infancy and Childhood at the University of Zurich, made a profession out of our amazement about child development.
We explore how babies and toddlers discover the world – how they learn, think and act. By using the app, you help us collect and evaluate valuable data and information about children's development.

## Key features

- Age-adapted development steps
- Explanatory illustrations
- Tips for promoting development
- Progress monitoring and documentation
- Personal diary with photos
- Shareable milestones
- Downloadable PDF diary


## Frequently asked questions about Pebbles App

### What is the Pebbles App?

The Pebbles App is an educational tool developed by the University of Zurich to help parents track and understand their child's development from birth to age six. It offers insights into developmental steps, provides tips, and allows for documentation of milestones.

### What age range does the Pebbles App cover?

The Pebbles App is designed for children between the ages of 0 and 6 years. It tracks age-adapted individual development steps relevant to this crucial early childhood period.

### How does the Pebbles App help track development?

The app uses clear criteria and explanatory illustrations to inform parents about their child's progress on developmental steps. Parents can answer skill-relevant questions to monitor and document their child's achievements.

### Can I add photos to my child's diary in the Pebbles App?

Yes, you can write a personal diary with texts and photos to capture unforgettable moments and memories. Entries are displayed chronologically, including achieved milestones.

### Is the Pebbles App scientifically based?

Yes, the Pebbles App is scientifically based and was developed by the University of Zurich. It aims to provide a reliable and entertaining way to understand child development.

### Can I share my child's milestones from the Pebbles App?

Yes, you can share milestones via SMS, email, and social media. Additionally, the entire diary can be downloaded in PDF format.

### What devices does the Pebbles App support?

The Pebbles App is available for iPhone and iPod. It is designed to be intuitive and easy to use on these devices.

### How often is the Pebbles App updated?

The latest version of the Pebbles App is 2.0.2, and it was last updated on April 10, 2025. This indicates regular updates to maintain and improve the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2025-04-10

- Questions updated
- Stability improvements

### 2.0.1 — 2024-11-15

- Questions updated
- Stability improvements

### 2.0 — 2024-09-04

The «kleine Weltentdecker» app has a new name. Just like real-life pebbles that jointly shape the path on which your child discovers the world, a child’s development is not only marked by the major milestones. The seemingly tiny advances also play an important role. The app has been completely revised and equipped with new features. The developmental steps are now even better tailored to the respective child and the app can now be used across devices.
Have fun with the new version!

### 1.0.15 — 2020-07-30

- New app icon
- Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0.9 — 2019-05-21

Bugfixes und Verbesserungen

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