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Stickerbox
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Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
Stickerbox is a small cube printer for kids 5 and up. A child holds a button, says an idea out loud such as 'a dragon made of clouds', and an AI makes a black-and-white line drawing that prints as a sticker on thermal paper. Kids then color, collect and stick them. It needs Wi-Fi. Parents set it up and can see a history of creations in a companion app. Paper refills are sold separately.
Our take: A fun creative gift for kids 5-10 who love drawing and stickers; skip it if you want a device that works offline or no recurring paper costs.
| Ages it suits | about 5-12 |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Children under 13 should not create an account or use the services before Stickerbox gets verifiable parent consent (COPPA). Users must be of legal age to contract or have a parent agree to the terms. (terms) |
| Price | Paid. $129.99 with 8 pencils and 4 paper rolls (about 265 stickers); duo set $239.99; paper refills $5.99 for 3 rolls (USD, Oct 2026). Ships in the US only. |
| Works on | A device, iPhone and iPad |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | Speech is turned into a prompt and an image-generation model draws a coloring-style sticker; filters block adult or unsafe prompts. |
What's good
- Screen-free output kids color by hand
- Push-to-talk, no always-on listening
- Prompt filters and kidSAFE seal
- Parents can review creation history
Watch for
- Ongoing cost of special paper
- Needs Wi-Fi and the maker's cloud to work
- Privacy policy is broader than the safety page promises
- AI drawings may not match what the child pictured
Data and privacy
The safety page says the box only listens while the button is pressed, is COPPA-compliant and does not store, sell or use data for ads, and it is kidSAFE certified. The fuller privacy policy is broader: it lists sensory data such as recordings, analytics and ad partners, and targeted ads aimed at parents. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims and buyer reviews only (4.8 stars from 40 reviews). No independent study was found.
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Where these facts come from
- https://stickerbox.com/products/stickerbox
- https://stickerbox.com/pages/safety
- https://stickerbox.com/pages/faq
- https://stickerbox.com/pages/terms
- https://stickerbox.com/pages/privacy
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stickerbox-ai-sticker-printer/id6754394771
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