Comparison

Askie vs kidmode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Askie

An award-winning AI companion for children that uses voice interaction for learning, storytelling, and art generation. It offers safe, age-appropriate content and parental controls, adapting to a child's age from 4 to 15.

Highlights
  • Voice-activated conversations
  • AI-powered art generation
  • Age-adaptive responses
  • COPPA compliant safety features
  • Parental controls and dashboard
  • Homework assistance
  • Storytelling
Features
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AWARD-WINNING AI FOR KIDS - The safe ChatGPT alternative built for children. Askie lets kids ask questions using just their voice - a curiosity-driven AI companion for homework help, storytelling, and creative art generation. kidSAFE AI DEVELOPER Seal · 2026 NAPPA Award Winner · 5-Star Certified by Educational App Store "One of the strongest child-centred AI companions available. The interface is extremely intuitive with notably faster response times than competing apps. Safety features impressed us, including COPPA compliance, real-time content filtering, and no ads or data selling." - Educational App Store Read the full review: educationalappstore.com/app/askie --- Your child has endless questions. Now they have a safe AI friend who loves answering them - like Siri or Alexa, but designed specifically for kids. Askie lets kids chat naturally using just their voice - no typing, no spelling required. They can ask about dinosaurs, create magical artwork, get help with homework, or explore bedtime stories. Every response is age-appropriate, educational, and designed to spark curiosity. Powered by Gemini from Google for natural conversations and advanced AI for instant image creation - all wrapped in multiple safety layers. VOICE CONVERSATIONS - NO TYPING NEEDED Kids simply talk, and Askie listens. Conversations feel natural - like chatting with a patient friend who never tires of questions. Perfect for: - Car rides and travel - hands-free learning - Bedtime curiosity - stories and gentle Q&A - Homework help - concepts explained in kid-friendly language - The endless "but why?" moments - Kids still learning to read and spell Askie builds vocabulary, communication skills, and confidence through every conversation. AI ART CREATION - IMAGINATION UNLIMITED "Draw me a dragon riding a skateboard on the moon." Done. Kids describe anything they imagine, and our AI brings it to life in seconds. No drawing skills needed - just words and creativity. Every image is filtered for child-appropriate content. GROWS WITH YOUR CHILD - AGES 4 TO 15 Askie adapts responses based on age. A 4-year-old asking about space gets wonder and simple words. A 12-year-old gets deeper science. Same curiosity, appropriate depth. SAFETY PARENTS TRUST Askie is a member in the kidSAFE Seal Program. To learn more, go to www.kidsafe.com. Unlike AI chatbots built for adults, Askie is purpose-built for children: - COPPA compliant - meets strict child privacy regulations - Real-time content filtering - inappropriate topics blocked - Age-appropriate responses only - no scary or adult content - No advertisements, ever - No data sold to third parties PARENTAL CONTROLS - Family Dashboard - view conversation transcripts and created artwork - PIN Protection - secure settings behind a parent-only PIN - Full Transparency - every chat logged, review anytime - Works Everywhere - iPhone, iPad, and Mac WHAT PARENTS SAY "My 9 and 6 year old are obsessed. The voice chat is so natural they treat it like talking to a friend." "Finally, screen time I feel good about! My daughter's vocabulary has become so much more sophisticated." "Perfect for my 4-year-old who can't type yet. He is building confidence just by talking." WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE ASKIE - 5-Star certified by Educational App Store - True voice AI - real conversations, not text-to-speech - Instant art creation from imagination - Multiple safety layers built for kids - Full transparency for parents - No typing required - works for pre-readers - Grows from age 4 to 15 - No ads, privacy protected TRY FREE - Weekly voice conversations included - Test AI art creation - Full access to parental controls Join thousands of families already using Askie. Download now and watch curiosity transform into confidence. Questions? askie@kidsai.app Privacy Policy: https://kidsai.app/privacy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

kidmode

Features
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kidmode is a safe, ad-free play space built for young kids (3-9) on the family iPhone or iPad - and a genuinely useful wishlist tool for their parents. FOR KIDS - Memory Game: picture-matching with difficulty that adapts to their age - Doodle Pad: finger painting with big, forgiving brushes and a saved gallery - Create Image: describe anything ("a dragon eating ice cream!") and a child-safe AI paints it - every picture is generated inside a strict G-rated template with automated moderation - Image Search: real photos of the things kids love - animals, planets, football players - from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, each credited to its photographer, with a word filter and automated moderation in front of every search - One-tap suggestion chips everywhere, so pre-readers can play without typing - Sounds, real haptics, confetti, and a daily star streak that celebrates coming back FOR PARENTS - Add to Wishlist: your child searches for what they dream about ("soccer cleats"), taps a picture, and it lands on their wishlist - birthday and holiday lists, made by the recipient - A parent area locked behind a multiplication gate holds the wishlist manager (mark gifts "got it", remove them, find them in stores), a session timer, and an instant app lock - Every link that leaves the app - store searches included - sits behind the parental gate SAFE BY DESIGN - No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions - No chat, no social features, no strangers, no user-generated content from anyone outside your family - No third-party analytics or tracking of any kind - No accounts and no sign-in: kidmode collects no personal data at all - Everything your family saves - wishes, favorites, AI pictures, doodles - stays on your iPhone or iPad - Full privacy policy at kidmode.io/privacy Made by a dad who wanted one app his kids could open without supervision - and one wishlist he could open in December.

Screenshots

Askie4 screens
kidmode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: kidmode at none against Askie's 6. kidmode also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Askie sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. kidmode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Askie versus kidmode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAskiekidmode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (502 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings502 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaar BnodizLuke Wade

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Askie

Subscriptions4
  • Askie Premium Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Max monthly Subscription$39.991 Month
  • Askie Premium Yearly Subscription$89.991 Year
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  • Max yearly Subscription$249.991 Year
One-time2
  • Boost$49.99
  • Big Boost$99.99
None

kidmode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Askie free?
Askie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is kidmode free?
kidmode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Askie or kidmode have ads?
Askie shows ads; kidmode does not.

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