There are several Storytelling applications available on App Store, and Google play. I will present two apps: Superhero comic book maker and Super Duper story maker.
Free version Full version $4.99 |
$1.99 | Price |
Super Duper, Inc. | Duck Duck Moose | Company |
All ages (I recommend 5+ age | 6-8 | Age |
Ed tech award 2011 Creative child award 2012 |
Parents’ Choice Silver Award – Parents’ Choice Foundation – Children’s Technology Review Editor’s Choice Award |
Awards |
You can create stories by pictures or photos, photo albums, special occasion cards. In Full version only, you can save and share your stories with friends and family. | Create personalized animated comic books with monsters and superheroes. Build comic strips and narrate the story. | Description |
· Library of (places, people, things) 800 items! · Add personal photos · Recording voice& sounds · Add drawings & text · Turn the story pages like a book · Support |
· Library of scenes, animated characters
· Drag& drop multiple scenes · Voice recording · Characters move their mouths once touched · Movable characters · Includes coloring crayons · Available support |
Features |
· Language (spelling, writing, reading, sentence completing) · Social skills. |
· Creativity (Imagination, making new creations) · Communication (presenting) · Tech Skills (digital creation, using and applying technology)
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Educational aspect |
· Not very engaging. · Saving and sharing work available in paid version. (This point is a big threat) · No animation · No music
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· Limited characters movements · No background music · Works can’t be shared
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Disadvantages |