There are apps for everything nowadays, some of which can really help to make life easier. Whether that’s with organising the family, education purposes, online safety or saving for yours and your children’s futures.
We’ve rounded up some of the most popular apps for parents:
Pregnancy & Baby Tracking – Pregnancy+ and Baby+
If you or your partner are expecting then the Pregnancy+ app by Philips is great. It includes a wealth of knowledge that is tailored to each stage of a pregnancy, 3D models of what your little one looks like, the ability to log medical and personal notes and supportive tools like a kick counter and and contraction timer.
Once your baby has arrived they also have Baby+ app to help support you through the first 1,000 days. It’s once again is stacked with helpful information, a diary you can add photos too, a log where you can add information into feeding and nappy changes, developments,. There’s also a library of lullabies and white noise to help soothe your little one too.
Saving & Investing – Beanstalk
We had to include our sister business Beanstalk and their multi-award-winning ISA and Junior ISA app, which makes saving and investing for yours and your children’s futures simple.
Once you’ve downloaded the app you can open accounts within minutes without being required to commit to monthly contributions. You can top up the accounts when and how you want with the many tools on offer, including KidStart.
One of the most used is the invite functionality that lets you link family and friends to your child’s account so they can contribute directly from their own app. It’s very popular with grandparents!
The app has just been crowned Best Junior ISA at the Good Money Guide Awards for 2026 and previously won it in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Please note: Capital at risk.
Online Safety – Qustodio
Qustodio is a really clever service that helps you monitor your children’s online activity across all devices from one easy to use dashboard that you can access through the Qustodio app and also on a desktop.
When it comes to functionality you’re able to filter websites, receive AI-powered alerts, set time limits, block apps, view detailed reports, and much more. The service isn’t free to use at £43.95 a year for the basic package and £75.95 for the premium but if you use KidStart you’ll get 10% back and the peace of mind that you’re doing something to help keep your children safe online.
Pocket Money & Financial Education – nimbl
nimbl is a trusted pocket money app and prepaid card for children aged 6+. It’s really useful to teach your children key financial lessons on earning money, saving vs spending and to give older children and teens some independence, all with the reassurance that you still have control.
The parent app lets you set up regular pocket money, set goals and approve or decline tasks, top up in seconds, freeze or unfreeze the card and track every purchase made.
If you use KidStart to sign up to an annual subscription you’ll also get £10 back into your nimbl adult account.
Family Calendar & Schedule – Cozi
Cozi is a simple family calendar app that isn’t flashy but does a great job of letting you and other member’s of the family add events, to-dos and chores to one easy-to-use, shared app. You can also add recipes and create shopping lists.
There is a Gold version for £35.49 for the year which gives you ad-free content and access to some other features including multiple event reminders, search past and future events and to plan 30+ days ahead. Which could be worth spending if you and your family like the free version and would benefit from those extras.
Photo & Video Sharing App – FamilyAlbum
If you have family all over the world that you would like to share photos and videos of you and the kids with then FamilyAlbum could be a useful app for you. You can invite family and friends to have access to your digital photo album, so you not longer will have to send the photos or videos individually to each person or share them on social media.
They do offer premium and premium pro plans but the free version seems like a simple and secure way to share memories with loved ones who you don’t get to see regularly.
They also have a store on the app where you can order prints, wall art and custom gifts too.