Best apps like Puppet Pals

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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9 free apps

Updated October 2026

Polished Play, LLC

🎬 Entertainment

Puppet Pals 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 Puppet Pals

#1

PuppetMaster by Shmonster LLC

Animate. Literally. Anything.

Editor's Choice

4.0(52 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Create animated videos by acting out scenes or touching the screen. Record your voice to bring characters to life in real-time. Features motion capture, multi-touch control, and the ability to use custom puppets and backgrounds.

#2

My Story Kids' Storybook Maker by MY STORY, LLC

Draw, Voice & AI Book Creator

Strong Contender

4.6😐(224 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app empowers children aged 3-11 to create their own digital storybooks. Kids can become characters, add voice narration, music, and animations, and even turn their creations into printed books. It offers a safe and engaging platform for developing literacy and artistic skills.

What We Love

👍 Great for kids writing stories
👍 Allows publishing stories
👍 Fun to make books
👍 Good for young authors
👍 Encourages creativity
👍 Easy to use for kids
👍 Fantastic for early readers
👍 Helpful for curriculum design

Room to Improve

💸 Expensive in-app purchases
💸 High cost for game points
💸 Many features locked behind paywall
💸 Limited free content
💸 Not enough free stickers
💸 Restricted to few books/authors
💸 Basic illustration tools
💸 Clunky and childish for older kids
💸 Limited page count per book
💸 Can't resize imported images
💸 Text only on one line
💸 Cannot add video clips or music
💸 App freezes sometimes
💸 Editing cover page impossible

#3

Mipo Puppet Maker by nikki koole

Create Cute Rag Doll Monsters

Worth Considering

5.0(3 ratings)

Free

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Design and create your own unique rag doll monsters. Express your creativity by customizing various features to bring your personalized characters to life.

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Number Line, by MLC

Number Line, by MLC

Number Line, by MLC

A Math Learning Center tool

This app allows students to visualize number sequences and demonstrate mathematical strategies. It supports various number types and offers tools for annotation, problem-solving, and sharing work. Ideal for elementary classrooms and iPad learning environments.

Visualize number sequencesDemonstrate counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividingUse whole numbers, fractions, decimals, or negative numbers

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Addition Wiz Lite

Addition Wiz Lite

Addition Wiz Lite

Math drills for adding numbers

This app offers a fun and engaging way for children to practice addition math drills. It allows kids to improve their number-adding skills through timed challenges, performance tracking, and competitive leaderboards. Earn rewards and strive for top rankings to motivate learning.

Fun addition drillsTimed challengesPerformance history tracking

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ChatterPix Kids

ChatterPix Kids

ChatterPix Kids

Bring your pictures to life!

Transform photos into animated talking characters for fun messages, greetings, and creative projects. This app is designed for children aged 5-12 to express themselves through interactive visuals.

Animate photos to talkCreate silly greetingsMake playful messages

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Book Creator for iPad

Book Creator for iPad

Book Creator for iPad

Make your own ebooks & comics

Easily create and publish your own beautiful ebooks directly on your iPad. Add text, photos, videos, and drawings to make picture books, comics, journals, and more. Share your creations via email, cloud services, or even publish to the Apple Books Store.

Add text with 50+ fontsIncorporate photos and imagesResize, rotate, and position content

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Smalltalk.fm Podcasts for kids

Smalltalk.fm Podcasts for kids

Smalltalk.fm Podcasts for kids

Hear the best kids' podcasts

Discover and listen to a curated selection of high-quality, age-appropriate podcasts for children. This app offers a screen-free way for kids to engage with educational and entertaining audio content, with features for offline listening and personalized playlists.

Curated podcasts for kidsAge-appropriate content filteringOffline episode downloads

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Geoboard, by MLC

Geoboard, by MLC

Geoboard, by MLC

A Math Learning Center tool

Explore mathematical concepts like perimeter, area, and fractions by stretching virtual bands around pegs to form shapes. This open-ended educational tool is ideal for elementary and middle school learners, offering multiple board types and drawing tools for interactive discovery.

Create line segments and polygonsMultiple board types (square, rectangular, circular)Shape duplication and transformation

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Educreations Whiteboard

Educreations Whiteboard

Educreations Whiteboard

Create amazing video lessons

This interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool allows users to create and share video lessons. Annotate, animate, and narrate content to explain concepts, with lessons securely stored online and accessible across devices. Students can join classes within the app or access content via the website.

Interactive whiteboardScreencastingVideo lesson creation

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