LiteracyApps is a handy guide for parents from the National Literacy Trust. Get the most out of apps that help your young child learn language and communication skills.

The LiteracyApps Guide

Discover the very best apps to support your child's language and literacy development

Browse a huge selection of apps reviewed by independent experts

We've hand-picked the best apps that you can browse by age, learning area and best features.

Fiete – Choice

This app definitely will work best when sharing with others and adults, with good opportunities available for children to work together to c... Read More >

Name Play

An app which supports children to learn how to spell their name through a range of different games and activities. You can use your device t... Read More >

Puppet Workshop

This app allows children to use familiar objects to create their own sock puppet. They can rotate, enlarge or make the objects smaller. It i... Read More >

So Many Butts

This app is a story book about a new baby rabbit born in the woods and all the other animals coming to visit and see the newborn baby. It is... Read More >

Pepi Bath

A great app for supporting adults to talk to children about self-care and daily routines. Children are given a variety of daily tasks to com... Read More >

Homes

An app which allows children to explore different houses from around the world. There are excellent opportunities for children to discuss di... Read More >