Sanity Savers: 12 Best Apps for Babies

We found a dozen apps that'll captivate your baby on a longhaul flight, help tame squirmy diaper changes and calm a fussy tot while waiting for the doctor.

By Julie Seguss October 29, 2015

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated their screen time guidelines, no longer banning it for the under 2 set. Instead, they’re encouraging parents to set limits and be smart about tech use. While we’re not condoning apps instead of playing with, reading to and interacting with your baby, we also know that a few minutes with your phone or tablet can make or break your first longhaul flight, help tame squirmy diaper changes around the 10-month mark and calm a fussy 1-year-old while waiting for the doctor. In these moments, we say embrace technology and let your little one try swiping his tiny fingers through these simple and engaging apps.

Baby's Musical Hands

Easy enough for younger babies, but cool enough for toddlers to enjoy - this app features 15 colorful squares. Tap the screen and different sounds will play (red squares are drums and yellow squares are piano notes for example). Stars also burst on screen wherever Baby places her hands. This is a great app for experimenting with both music and cause and effect.

Available at streamingcolour.com, $0.99.