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Goblin Tools
By Skyhook BV (Bram De Buyser). Visit Goblin Tools
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A set of small single-task AI helpers made mostly for neurodivergent people who find tasks overwhelming. Magic ToDo breaks a chore into small steps, Judge reads the tone of a message, Formalizer rewrites text in a different tone, Estimator guesses how long something will take, and Compiler turns a brain dump into a list. Older kids and teens with ADHD or autism use it for homework steps and routines. The website is free and has no ads.
Our take: Helpful for teens who struggle to start tasks, ideally set up with a parent; younger kids need an adult using it with them.
Checked in a browser
A browser check on 2026-10-25: what loads, the ads and trackers we saw, and what a child meets first. Not a hands-on test.
| Child safety: 4 out of 5 | No ads or chat with people; the tools are AI helpers that answer whatever is typed ("Professor: Explain anything"), and there are links out to Ko-fi, Patreon and app stores. |
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| Data: 5 out of 5 | No ad, tracking or analytics networks loaded; only a feedback widget (appzi.io) and code libraries. |
| Ease: 4 out of 5 | Big tiles with an emoji and a short line each (Magic ToDo, Chef, Estimator) make it easy to see where to start, though it needs reading. |
| Cost honesty: 4 out of 5 | Free on the web; Ko-fi and Patreon support buttons and a $2.99 app are shown quietly. |
What we found
- The first visit contacted 4 third-party hosts on 3 sites and set 1 cookie.
- No known ad, tracking or analytics network appeared.
- Nine AI tools are offered, including "Professor: Explain anything" and "Consultant: Help me decide", which answer any typed text.
- Support links go to Ko-fi and Patreon, and the app is listed at $2.99 on the App Store.
From the test: Clean and tracker-free on the first visit; its AI helpers answer anything typed, so younger children should use it with a parent.
| Ages it suits | about 10 and up (App Store rating 9+) |
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| What its terms say about age | Not stated in terms. The terms and privacy policy do not mention age or children. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Website free; iOS app $0.99; optional Pro $3.99 a month or $39.99 a year on iOS (Oct 2026) |
| Works on | Web, iPhone and iPad, Android |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | General-purpose language models, including OpenAI's, split tasks into steps, rewrite text and judge tone. |
What's good
- Free, no ads, no sign-up
- Breaks big tasks into doable steps
- Built with neurodivergent users in mind
- Very little data kept
Watch for
- Not designed for children; no age rule
- Text goes to OpenAI and other model providers
- Formalizer can write messages for kids instead of with them
- Run by one developer's small company
Data and privacy
Without an account, what you type stays in your browser except that it is sent to OpenAI to process each request; the site says it does not store it or share it further. Pro accounts store history and lists; nothing about children or COPPA is stated. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No independent studies found; the maker warns AI output can be wrong.
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Where these facts come from
- https://goblin.tools/
- https://goblin.tools/About
- https://goblin.tools/Terms
- https://goblin.tools/Privacy
- https://goblin.tools/pro
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/goblin-tools/id6449003064
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