This document provides a list and brief descriptions of various apps that can be used for digital storytelling. Some of the apps mentioned include Story Patch, Puppet Pals HD, Toontastic, Strip Designer, Writer's Studio, iMovie, Photo Puppet HD, Story Wheel, Scene Speak, PlayTime Theater, My Story, Sock Puppets, iMotion HD, Blurb Mobile, Phoster, In a World...Drama, Story Buddy Jr., Animoto, Photo Speak, Book Creator for iPad, Reel Director, Storyrobe, and Tappy Memories. Each app is described in one or two sentences highlighting its storytelling features and capabilities.

1. Digital Storytelling Apps
D. Norman
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2. A collection of apps to
creatively tell your story
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3. Story Patch ($2.99)
● Story Patch makes it
easy for children to
create their own stories
by selecting their own
illustrations and
characters.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Photo Puppet HD ($2.99)
● This app has a learning
curve but is a powerful
cartoon creator.
● I would not recommend
using with beginners.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. PlayTime Theater ($2.99)
● Individually or
collaboratively create,
record and playback
puppet shows.
● Can import your photos to
personalize the story.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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

16. Blurb Mobile (free)
● Can use video, photos
and audio to create and
share short media
stories.
● Full featured upgrade
costs $1.99

17. Phoster ($1.99)
● This app is great for
creating posters and
invitation cards.
● Various templates, styles,
editing tools and ways to
share.

18. 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

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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

23. Reel Director ($1.99)
● Video editing software
similar to iMovie but with
its own unique features.
● Cheaper than purchasing
iMovie.

24. Storyrobe ($0.99)
● Choose your
images/videos, record
your story and then share
it.
● Ability to add narration.

25. 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.