The kids' software directory

Writing help

Grammar and writing tools, and whether they coach or rewrite.

16 researched
1 to know about
95 more on G2, not yet researched

Peabody's own: the story idea generator. It is ours, so it is not in the list below and we do not rate it.

Researched by Peabody

Facts from each maker's own pages (terms, pricing, privacy), with our one-line take. A to Z; we rank nothing until we have tried it.

Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads
Book Creator
Book Creator (part of Kami) · ages about 4-18
A strong fit for teachers who want kids to author multimedia books themselves; not a tool for AI-generated stories.
Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads
Brisk Teaching
Brisk Teaching · ages grades K-12 (students through school)
A low-cost, privacy-minded helper for teachers; parents may want to ask whether essays get teacher comments or only AI comments.
Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads
Claude
Anthropic · ages 18+ (adults)
A tool for parents and adult students, not for children; families wanting a teen chatbot need one whose terms allow teens.
Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads
Curipod
Curipod · ages grades K-12
A sensible choice for classrooms that want more writing with quick feedback and a teacher in the loop; not a home product.
Desk researchFree, with paid extras
Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)
Google · ages 13+ on a personal account; all ages through school accounts
A strong study aid for teens working from their own readings; younger children should use it only through a school account.
Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads
Grammarly
Superhuman (the company formerly called Grammarly) · ages about 13-18 and adults (high school, college)
Useful for teens 13+ who want cleaner writing and will use it as a checker, but parents of kids still learning to write should know how much of the writing it can do for them.
Desk researchFree
Imagine Forest
Imagine Forest (founder Safia Begum) · ages about 6-14
A handy free spark for reluctant young writers if a parent is fine with ads; families who want an ad-free, tracker-free space should look elsewhere.
Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads
Khanmigo
Khan Academy · ages school-age children and teens (under 18 through a parent or school)
A low-cost first pick for families who want an AI homework helper that holds back answers and lets a parent watch; less useful if your child won't type questions.
Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads
Kidgeni
Kidgeni Inc. · ages about 5-12
A reasonable pick for families or classes that want a supervised AI art and comic space for under-13s; skip if you want kids drawing or writing without AI.
Desk researchPaidNo ads
Night Zookeeper
Wonky Star Ltd (UK) · ages 6-12
A good pick for reluctant writers ages 6-12 whose parents want human feedback; skip it if you do not want another subscription.
Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads
NoRedInk
NoRedInk, part of IXL Learning · ages grades 3-12
A solid classroom writing tool for grades 3-12; families should watch how IXL's ownership changes the free version.
Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads
Quill.org
Quill.org (nonprofit) · ages grades K-12
One of the safest and best-evidenced writing tools for schools; homeschool families can use it as a teacher too.
Desk researchFree, with paid extras
Story Spark
Algorithm Riders Ltd · ages 13+ users; books aimed at about 2-10
A fit for parents making a keepsake book or teens who want to publish their writing; younger kids should create with a parent on the parent's account.
Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads
Storybird
Storybird Corp. · ages about 6-16
A good fit for kids who love to write and draw inspiration from pictures; families wanting a lasting free tool should know the free part is only a week long.
Desk researchFree, with paid extras
StoryJumper
StoryJumper, Inc. · ages about 6-14
A good no-AI choice for kids who want to write and print their own books; check sharing settings before anything goes public.
Desk researchFree, with paid extras
Wattpad
Wattpad Corp. · ages 13+ (App Store rating 16+)
Good for older teens who love to read and write; parents of 13 to 15 year olds should look at what they read and who comments.

Know before you buy

Shut down, exposed children's data, or said unsafe things in tests.

WarningFree, with paid extrasNo ads
Once Upon a Bot
Charlie Holtz (independent project) · ages about 3-10 (with a parent)
Fun for a parent and child to try together without uploading photos; families who want clear privacy promises should skip it until it publishes a policy.

Also listed on G2

Products G2 files here that we have not researched yet, in G2's order. Most are built for adults or businesses. G2 categories: AI Writing Assistants, Writing Assistants Software, Proofreading Software.