At a glance
| Kadoo | Studycat | |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Children aged 4–8 learning English as a new language | Children learning English, ages 3–8 (help center) |
| How it teaches | Children explore 11 places and 43 rooms, find things and hear their English names; nearly 1,000 words, letters and their sounds, numbers to 100, 48 songs | "Learn English, in English": games, stories and songs, everyday words and phrases, speaking challenges (App Store); an "Adventure mode" to "explore a virtual town" (site, copy of 11 Oct 2026) |
| Reading needed | No | "No reading is required" (site, copy of 11 Oct 2026) |
| Speaking | Kadoo doesn't use the microphone | "VoicePlay" voice recognition (site, copy of 11 Oct 2026) |
| Accents | American English | Several voices and accents (App Store) |
| Free version | The house, a song, the alphabet and the photo album, for one child, with no time limit | A 7-day trial, then "our free version with limited activities" (site, copy of 11 Oct 2026) |
| US price | $12.00 a month or $100.99 a year; Family Plus $15.00 or $125.99 | App Store: $14.99 a month; other plans listed without a period (App Store) |
| Ads | None | None; kidSAFE certified (help center) |
| Account | None | Optional (help center) |
| App Store privacy label | Data Not Collected | Data Linked to You: Contact Info, User Content. Data Not Linked to You: Purchases, Location, Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics (App Store) |
| Offline | Yes | Yes (App Store) |
| Children | Up to four per device (Family Plus) | Up to four learners (help center) |
| Languages for parents | 8 | 33 (App Store) |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac with Apple silicon | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android (App Store) |
| US App Store rating | New in October 2026, no ratings yet | 4.52 from 1,843 ratings (App Store) |
Facts about Studycat were seen on 25 October 2026. Studycat's own website blocked our automated check that day, so three of its claims are quoted from the Internet Archive's copy of 11 October 2026, linked above.
Where Studycat is stronger
- Speaking practice. Voice recognition invites children to say words aloud and gives feedback; Kadoo doesn't listen to children speak.
- More languages and devices. Its interface comes in 33 languages, and it runs on Apple TV and Android.
- Several accents. Children hear more than one voice and accent.
- Recognized. Studycat lists a 2026 Bett Awards "Highly Commended" and is kidSAFE certified.
Where Kadoo is different
- Nothing collected. No account to create, and an App Store privacy label of Data Not Collected: no contact details, usage data or diagnostics leave the device.
- Guided without words. When a child waits, the Explorer says the word again, a puppy's paw prints lead to the thing, and a hand shows the tap.
- Words in the order children learn them. Places open one at a time, ordered by how early children usually learn their words, and found words come back on later days.
- A free part with no time limit. The house, a song, the alphabet and the photo album stay free for one child.
Which one to choose
If you want your child to practice speaking out loud, or you need Android or a language Kadoo doesn't offer for parents, Studycat is the stronger fit.
If you'd rather nothing about your child leaves the device, and you want a calm, guided path through everyday words, Kadoo is built for that. You can try both: Kadoo's house is free with no time limit.
Sources
- Studycat on the US App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/learn-english-studycat/id428920239, seen 25 Oct 2026
- Studycat help center: suitable ages, safety, accounts, learner profiles, seen 25 Oct 2026
- Studycat website, Internet Archive copies of 11 Oct 2026: home, English product page
- Kadoo: the App Store and Kadoo's questions and answers
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