Digital Storytelling Apps

D. Norman ICTforEducators.com

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A collection of apps to creatively tell your story

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Story Patch ($2.99)

● Story Patch makes it easy for children to create their own stories by selecting their own illustrations and characters.

Puppet Pals HD (free for basic)

● Lets you choose your actors and backdrops and create plays with animation and audio.

● Director's Pass ($1.99) gives access to all themes.

● Can personalize characters by adding your own photos

Toontastic ($1.99)

● Lets Children create animated stories with music and narration while also teaching them the key elements of a story.

● Stories can be uploaded and shared around the world.

Strip Designer ($2.99)

● This app lets you create your own personalized comic strips.

● Various page templates, effects symbols, text balloon styles, fonts and borders to choose from.

● Can import photos from different sources.

Writer's Studio ($0.99)

● Word processing app with ability to edit text, graphics, voice recordings, music and more.

● Various options available for sharing final product.

iMovie ($4.99)

● Add your photos and videos to easily create your own movie.

● Add music, themes, sound effects and more.

● Various options for sharing final movie.

Photo Puppet HD ($2.99)

● This app has a learning curve but is a powerful cartoon creator.

● I would not recommend using with beginners.

Story Wheel (free with in app purchases)

● Basic theme is free and each add on theme is $0.99

● Fun and collaborative way create a narrated story with animated images.

● Stories can be saved and

played back again later.

Scene Speak ($9.99)

● Recommended for those with special needs or learning disorder to aid communication.

● The app includes generic scenes which children can use to create sound areas.

● These can be combined to make a book.

PlayTime Theater ($2.99)

● Individually or collaboratively create, record and playback puppet shows.

● Can import your photos to personalize the story.

My Story ($1.99)

● Let's children create stories by combining tools for drawing, writing and recording.

● Can work collaboratively to develop art and literacy skills.

Sock Puppets (free)

● Puppets automatically lip sync to your voice as you record.

● Ability to add puppets, scenery, props and backgrounds.

● Children can work collaboratively to tell a story.

iMotion HD (free)

● Create stop motion videos with this time-lapse and stop-motion app.

● Perfect for recording events over time such as plants growing, movement of people or clouds moving.

● ● Playback speed can be

adjusted.● Can also iMotion remote

Blurb Mobile (free)

● Can use video, photos and audio to create and share short media stories.

● Full featured upgrade costs $1.99

Phoster ($1.99)

● This app is great for creating posters and invitation cards.

● Various templates, styles, editing tools and ways to share.

In a World...Drama ($1.99)

● Designed for children and adults alike.

● Let's you be the star of your own movie trailers.

● Includes voiceover of famous movie trailer actor.

● Various options for sharing including the ability to upload to inaworldonline.com

Story Buddy Jr. ($5.99)

● Uses multi touch interface to create and read stories.

● Stories can be shared with friends and family and added to iBooks.

● Can flip through created books with a swipe or tap.

Animoto (free)

● Animoto for Education lets you create a free plus account

● Use the app to create and playback easy to create slideshows from your photos and videos.

Photo Speak ($2.99)

● Transforms any portrait photo into a 3D avatar that repeats your every word.

● You can record your avatar as a movie and share it with others.

● Can download hairstyles, glasses and other accessories to add to the avatar.

Book Creator for iPad ($6.99)

● Lets you create your own books to share, including in iBooks or the iBookstore.

● Ideal for children's picture books, photo books, art books, textbooks and more.

● ● Add photos, edit text and

fonts and customize the layout

Reel Director ($1.99)

● Video editing software similar to iMovie but with its own unique features.

● Cheaper than purchasing iMovie.

Storyrobe ($0.99)

● Choose your images/videos, record your story and then share it.

● Ability to add narration.

Tappy Memories ($0.99)

● A great app to record family histories.

● The whole family can share the same iPad to record memories.

● Multiple Categories and ability to add multiple users and photos.