🧸 Early learning (ages 2-6) · 🎬 Video, animation, audio and streaming · 🎵 Music
Pinna
By Pinna LLC. Visit Pinna
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
An audio streaming app made for kids 3 to 12, with podcasts, audiobooks, music and audio games, including its own Pinna Original shows such as Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest and Hero Hotel. Kids listen in the car, at bedtime or in class, and some stories are interactive and respond to voice. Content is picked for age, families can make playlists and download for offline, and teachers can share an account with a class. It is screen-free in spirit, ad-free and has no in-app purchases.
Our take: A good pick for families who want curated, ad-free audio for kids 3 to 12; less needed if a library app covers you.
| Ages it suits | 3-12 |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | You must be 18 or older, or have a parent or guardian's consent; the adult agrees to the terms for any child in the household. (terms) |
| Price | Paid. $7.99 a month, or $5.99 a month billed yearly, after a 7-day free trial; a free Basic tier samples some content (Oct 2026). |
| Works on | iPhone and iPad, Android, Web |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI described; content is curated by people. |
What's good
- Ad-free, no in-app purchases
- Screen-light listening
- Original kids' shows
- Works offline
Watch for
- Subscription after the trial
- Voice-activated stories use the microphone
- Catalog of about 400 hours, smaller than big apps
- Free tier is only a sample
Data and privacy
Pinna says it does not collect, use, sell or disclose information that directly identifies a child using the Kids Player, and that it follows COPPA; it collects parents' names, emails and payment details. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only: it says content is vetted by child-development experts and builds listening and vocabulary. No independent study was found.
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Where these facts come from
- https://pinna.fm/
- https://pinna.fm/terms-of-service
- https://pinna.fm/privacy-policy
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pinna-audio-stories-for-kids/id1218953380
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