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Brickit
By Brickit Inc.. Visit Brickit
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
Brickit is a phone app for LEGO bricks. A child spreads a pile of loose bricks on a table and takes a photo; the app recognizes the pieces, suggests models that can be built from that pile, and shows step-by-step instructions plus where each needed brick sits in the photo. It can also build a searchable digital inventory of a collection. Users can submit their own build ideas for others. A separate iPad version for classes drops social features.
Our take: A clever, low-risk way to reuse a LEGO pile when a parent runs the app; the classroom version suits schools better than the social main app.
| Ages it suits | about 5-12 |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | The privacy policy says the app is not directed to children under 13 and asks parents using it with kids not to provide children's personal information; the App Store rates it 4+. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Free; Brickit Pro $6.99 a month or yearly plans listed from $34.99 to $79.99; Brickit for Classes iPad app $79.99 one-time (App Store, Oct 2026) |
| Works on | iPhone and iPad, Android |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | Not stated |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | Computer vision recognizes individual bricks in a photo and matches the pile to buildable models. |
What's good
- Gives old bricks new life
- Photos used only to run the app
- Classroom version without social features
Watch for
- Not directed to under-13s, yet aimed at kids' toys
- Best features behind a subscription
- Idea-sharing exposes kids to other users' posts
Data and privacy
Brickit collects the photos you take and says it uses them only to provide the app's features. It uses third-party analytics such as Firebase and offers optional social media login. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No independent study found; the maker's own claims only (hundreds of build ideas from your own bricks).
In the Big Index
- On the list Top 20 AI sites for learning for kids (2026)
- On the list 14 AI tools for DIY projects and young makers
- On the list 17 free AI tools a family can try this weekend
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Where these facts come from
- https://brickit.app/
- https://brickit.app/privacy-policy
- https://brickit.app/eula/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brickit-your-brick-collection/id1477221636
- https://classes.brickit.app/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6520391585
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