13 Excellent Writing Apps and Websites for Kids

These apps and websites cover several of the skills that kids need to become strong writers. Whether you have a preschooler just learning to form letters or an older kid who’s learning the finer points of constructing stories and self-expression through writing, you’ll find excellent learning tools on our list.

• Pre-K



Dora ABCs Vol 1: Letters & Letter Sounds

Easy-to-play games are great practice for pre-readers.

— Age: 3

— Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad



First Words Deluxe

Great for pre-readers to early spellers, but can get spendy.

— Age: 3

— Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad



This Is My Story (And I'm Sticking To It)

Build (and hear) simple stories by filling in the blanks.

— Age: 4

— Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad



Feel Electric!

Electric Company app helps kids learn to express emotions.

— Age: 5

— Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android

• Growing Reader



Storybird

Create beautiful books to share online and in print.

— Age: 6

— URL: http://www.storybird.com



iDiary for Kids

Excellent journal-writing tool for creative kids.

— Age: 7

— Devices: iPad



StoryBuilder

Very cool app asks questions, creates stories from answers.

— Age: 7

— Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

• Tween



Scholastic News Kids Press Corps

Kid reporters (and readers) get schooled in journalism.

— Age: 10

— URL: www.scholastic.com/kidspress



New Moon Girls Online

Dynamo site for girls has priorities right.

— Age: 10

— URL: http://www.newmoon.com/

• Teen



Figment

Teen writers express themselves on supportive social site.

— Age: 13

— URL: http://www.figment.com



Power Poetry

Online community empowers teen poets; use privacy settings.

— Age: 13

— URL: http://www.powerpoetry.org



SMITHTeens

Site challenges teens to summarize their lives in six words.

— Age: 13

— URL: http://smithteens.com



Teen Ink

Creative, supportive forum for teens to share their work.

— Age: 13

— URL: http://www.teenink.com

Looking for more app recommendations for kids? Check out our list of the Best Reading Apps for 4–8 Year Olds.