Kid Pad
Creative Notes & Safe Research
$2.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
iPad
**Kid Pad** is the ultimate visual workspace designed specifically for primary school students (Years 1–6) to capture ideas, conduct safe research, and organise their thoughts without the complexity or clutter of adult note-taking tools.
Whether drafting a science report, comparing animals in a Venn diagram, or tracking daily classroom chores, Kid Pad provides a distraction-free desk where young minds can work independently and joyfully.
### Why Kids (and Teachers!) Love Kid Pad:
** Three Tailored Creative Modes:**
Switch seamlessly between **Research** (writing & web discovery), **Brainstorm** (spatial concept-mapping), and **Make a List** (checklists). Each mode is built from the ground up for a specific way of thinking.
** Safe, Enforced Web Research:**
No more switching back and forth to unsafe web browsers. Kid Pad features an embedded split-screen browser that automatically intercepts and enforces safe search filtering (using kid-friendly search engines like Kiddle, Safe Search Kids, and Fact Monster) to ensure a safe learning environment.
** Fun Citations ("Source Stickers"):**
Teach healthy academic habits early! When kids clip text or images from the web, Kid Pad automatically creates a colorful "Source Sticker" (like a cartoon paw print, star, or planet). Tapping a sticker reveals the website and lets them jump right back to where they found it. The app even auto-builds their bibliography list!
** Outline Power (Brainstorm to Research):**
Turn ideas into structured drafts with a single tap. Kid Pad takes any brainstorm map or checklist and automatically transforms it into a neat, linear research document based on connected cards.
** Draw and Type Freely:**
Use standard touch controls or scribble directly on the canvas using an Apple Pencil. Sketch connecting lines, draw ideas, and watch the app auto-align them with a magical "Magic Tidy" grid snap.
** Simple Slideshow Mode:**
Reduce the "overwhelm" with our unique "One-Step-at-a-Time" Slideshow mode, displaying checklist items as large, focus-friendly cards with bubble-popping and confetti completion animations.
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### Feature Highlights:
#### 1. Research Mode: Write & Discover
**Safe Portals: Preloaded safe starter links (like Kiddle, Britannica Kids, and NASA Space Place) matching classroom topics.
**Screen Snippet: Drag to capture any image or text from the browser and instantly insert it into notes.
**Big Text Formatting: Designed for developing motor skills, featuring extra-large fonts (22pt up to 150pt) and cozy styles like *Chalkboard SE* and *Marker Felt*.
**Visual Side Panels: Browse other notes or insert emojis from a sliding, child-friendly media shelf.
#### 2. Brainstorm Mode: Visual Mind Mapping
**Generous 4000 x 4000 Canvas: Plenty of room to zoom, pan, and grow big ideas.
**Shape-Shifting Cards: Create Cloud, Rectangle, Circle, or Diamond cards filled with custom colors, text, and emoji covers.
**Smart Connections: Draw arrow paths between cards that stay locked in place even when cards are dragged around.
**Magic Tidy: Tap the magic wand to instantly align overlapping cards into a clean, readable layout.
#### 3. Make a List: Structured Tasks
**Task Stickers: Decorate lists with cute badged labels (like paintbrushes, books, or sports gear).
**Flat, Easy Checklists: Simple, clear lists with no complicated sub-steps or hierarchies to overwhelm.
**Slideshow View: View list instructions one by one to focus on the immediate task.
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### Designed for Safety & Privacy:
**100% Private & Local: All documents are stored directly on the device. No accounts, no sign-ins, and no cloud-tracking required.
**Ad-Free Workspace: Zero third-party ads or in-app pop-ups to distract young learners.
**Simple Sharing: Export completed notes easily as plain text files (.txt).
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
Larger canvas size for 'Brainstorm' documents. Better performance on older devices. Bug fixes.
The developer, Darrel Branson, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Darrel Branson
- Size
- 7.3 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
- iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPad
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Made for Ages 9–11
- Copyright
- © Darrel Branson 2026
