Filipino for Kids: Learn, Play
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything parents ask about subjects, access, safety, and what the app does and doesn't do — in plain, direct answers.
Basics
Getting Started
What is Filipino for Kids: Learn, Play?
It's a bilingual early-learning app for children roughly ages 3 to 9. It teaches Filipino words and the Filipino alphabet alongside Math, Science, Computers, General Knowledge, and English, all paired with English translations and native Filipino audio.
What ages is the app designed for?
Roughly ages 3 to 9. During setup you pick an age band — 3–4 for first words and sounds, 5–6 for reading words, or 7 and up — and lessons are paced to match.
Do I need to speak Filipino to help my child use it?
No. Every word and lesson shows Filipino alongside English text and includes native Filipino audio, so a parent with no Tagalog background can follow along and support their child just as easily.
Is this app good for Filipino families living abroad?
That's exactly who it suits best. The bilingual format means a child growing up in an English-speaking country can build Filipino vocabulary from an English starting point, and the Philippines track gives them the cultural context — the flag, the national symbols, the places, and the heroes — that comes naturally to children raised there.
How do I get started?
Download the app, create a profile for your child with their name and age band, and pick a subject to start with. No account setup or Filipino knowledge is required.
Can more than one child use the app?
Yes. You can create up to two child profiles, and each child's lessons, streaks, and progress are tracked separately.
How long is a typical session?
Short by design. During setup you choose a daily goal of 5, 10, or 15 minutes, and the parent dashboard tracks progress against that goal each week.
What's Inside
Subjects & Content
What subjects does Filipino for Kids: Learn, Play teach?
Seven: Learn Words, the Filipino alphabet, Math, Science, Computers, General Knowledge, and English — plus Coloring, Drawing, Write the Alphabet, Bedtime Stories, a Sounds library, and a Parent & Young matching activity.
How many words does the app cover?
95 words across 12 topics — animals, body parts, colors, family, feelings, fruits, manners, nature, numbers, occupations, vegetables, and vehicles. Every word has an illustration and native Filipino audio.
Does it teach the Filipino alphabet?
Yes — all 28 letters of the modern Filipino alphabet, made up of 5 vowels and 23 consonants and including Ñ and Ng, taught with native audio and guided finger-tracing.
Does it teach about the Philippines?
Yes. General Knowledge includes a dedicated Philippines track of 27 lessons: Ang Pilipinas (the flag, the language, and national symbols), Mga Lugar sa Pilipinas (places around the country), and Mga Bayani at Kasaysayan (heroes and history).
What else does General Knowledge cover?
76 lessons in total across eight levels and three tracks. Beyond the Philippines track there's a world track — our planet and maps, continents and oceans, countries and capitals, and world landmarks — plus a Great Inventions level.
Does it teach Math?
Yes. Four topics — addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division — each broken into six guided steps with bilingual instructions.
Does it teach Science?
Yes. 45 lessons across five levels, with Filipino titles throughout: Panahon at mga Panahon ng Taon, Kalikasan, Ikot ng Buhay, Tanikalang Pagkain, and Kalawakan.
What does the Computers subject cover?
53 lessons across five levels: Mga Pangunahing Bahagi, Nasa Loob ng Kompyuter, Tigil Isip Tanong, Matalinong Online, and AI at Kung Ano ang Totoo. It's practical digital literacy and online safety, not coding.
Does it teach English too, or only Filipino?
Both. Alongside the Filipino-focused subjects there's a dedicated English subject across four levels — letters A–I, J–R, S–Z, and first words — so practice runs in both directions.
Does it teach full sentences?
Not currently. The Filipino app focuses on vocabulary, letters, and subject lessons; sentence-building drills aren't part of it today.
Does the app record my child's voice or score their pronunciation?
No. The app plays native Filipino audio for every word so children can listen and repeat, but it does not record a child's voice or grade their pronunciation.
What other activities are included besides lessons?
Coloring (131 tap-to-fill pages), Drawing with dotted tracing guides, a Write the Alphabet activity, 8 illustrated bedtime stories, a Sounds library of 34 everyday sound effects across 6 categories, a Parent & Young animal-matching game with 16 pairs, and 5 leveled Practice games.
Access
Pricing & Access
Is Filipino for Kids: Learn, Play free?
It's free to download, and every subject includes a free set of topics your child can use right away. An optional subscription unlocks the remaining topics; current pricing is shown on the App Store and in the app before you buy.
What's included for free?
A meaningful slice of every subject: a set of free word topics, addition and subtraction in Math, two Science levels, two Computers levels, two General Knowledge levels, half the bedtime stories, half the Parent & Young pairs, and the entire Sounds library.
If I subscribe and then stop, does my child lose what they finished?
No. Topics your child has already completed stay unlocked permanently — completed content is never re-locked.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, at any time from your Apple ID account settings. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.
Are there any other in-app purchases?
No. There are no coins, gems, loot boxes, or one-off content purchases — just the free tier and the subscription that unlocks the rest.
Trust
Safety & Privacy
Is the app safe for kids?
Yes. There are no ads, no third-party tracking, and no chat or social features — the app is built as a focused, private space with children's safety in mind. It carries a 4+ age rating.
Does the app show ads?
No. Filipino for Kids: Learn, Play has no ads at all, free or paid.
Does the app track my child's data?
No third-party tracking is used. The app's privacy manifest declares no tracking and no tracking domains; the only data collected is anonymous usage data for analytics and app functionality, which is not linked to your child's identity and never used for advertising.
Are there chat or social features?
No. There is no chat, messaging, or social feed of any kind, and no way for another person to contact your child inside the app.
Is the app designed with children's privacy rules in mind?
Yes. The app is built around a COPPA-conscious approach to children's privacy — no ads, no third-party tracking, no social features, and personalized advertising is switched off entirely.
Why does the app ask for camera and photo access?
Only so a child can set a profile picture, and so a finished coloring page can be saved to your photo library. Both are optional — declining them doesn't affect any lesson.
Can my child change settings or make purchases on their own?
No. Parent settings, the dashboard, and purchase screens sit behind a parent gate that asks a simple math question a young child can't answer.
Technical
Platform & Technical
Is Filipino for Kids: Learn, Play available on Android?
Not currently. The app is available for iPhone and iPad on the Apple App Store only.
What iOS version does it need?
iOS 16.0 or later. It runs on both iPhone and iPad.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Every lesson, audio clip, and illustration is bundled inside the app, so it works with no internet connection at all once installed.
What languages is the app interface available in?
English and Filipino. The learning content itself is bilingual Filipino and English throughout.
Can parents track their child's progress?
Yes, through a parent dashboard showing daily streaks, a 7-day activity view, weekly play-time goals, words learned, and which topics have been completed.
Does it have a home screen widget?
Yes. An iOS home screen widget shows your child's current streak and progress at a glance.
Does it have screen-time limit controls?
Not currently. Parents can set weekly goals and see activity on the dashboard, but there isn't a hard daily time-limit lockout today.
Can I print practice sheets?
Not currently. All practice happens inside the app — there's no printable-sheet export today.
Still have a question?
Reach out and we'll get back to you — or download Filipino for Kids: Learn, Play and see for yourself.