free apps | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:48:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png free apps | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 Rebel Girls x Hispanic Heritage Month: Your kids will love these short audio stories about amazing Hispanic women https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/rebel-girls-podcast-hispanic-heritage-month/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/rebel-girls-podcast-hispanic-heritage-month/#respond Sat, 16 Sep 2023 10:00:45 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47789 As if I haven’t raved about the Rebel Girls books and the Rebel Girls app enough, I am now touting of the Rebel Girls Podcast. Since 2018, they have been producing three wonderful biographical audio stories a week, each just 14-20 minutes or so–perfect for restless kids (or busy parents). Starting this week, in honor […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/rebel-girls-podcast-hispanic-heritage-month/feed/ 0 11 of the best reading apps for kids in high school and middle school. Including test prep! | Back to School Tech https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/best-reading-apps-for-kids-high-school-middle-school/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/best-reading-apps-for-kids-high-school-middle-school/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:45:23 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41971 Sometimes we think of reading apps as being for little kids, but reading apps for kids in high school and middle school can be extremely helpful. Whether your kids are voracious readers or a bit more reluctant to get lost in a book when there are new video game levels to conquered, we are big […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/best-reading-apps-for-kids-high-school-middle-school/feed/ 0 The Mathpid Math App is like an AI-powered math tutor for kids https://coolmomtech.com/2022/12/mathpid-math-app-ai-powered/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/12/mathpid-math-app-ai-powered/#respond Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:43:48 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47372 This is a sponsored message from the Mathpid App If your child is struggling with math, needs more help than what they’re getting in the classroom, or could just use a little enthusiasm boost, check out the free Mathpid app — the popular, highly successful math app from Korea’s Woongjin Thinkbig that’s now available here in […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/12/mathpid-math-app-ai-powered/feed/ 0 Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/kids-be-real-photo-sharing-app/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/kids-be-real-photo-sharing-app/#respond Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:54:55 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47319 You may have seen this hilarious sketch on SNL that has a bunch of adults using the app BeReal during a rather tense situation. (if you haven’t seen it yet, go watch now! I’ll wait.) This sketch does a great job explaining what BeReal is, but we’ve seen your comments on our Out Tech the […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/kids-be-real-photo-sharing-app/feed/ 0 The best family organization apps for sharing calendars, keeping up with chores, planning meals and more https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/best-family-organization-apps-shared-calendars-more/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/best-family-organization-apps-shared-calendars-more/#respond Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:15:45 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46571 Family organization apps are such a lifesaver, at least once you accept that life admin is part and parcel of modern family life. Still, we all wish there could be a bit more life and a bit less admin sometimes. So I was thrilled to take some time to research some of the best family […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/best-family-organization-apps-shared-calendars-more/feed/ 0 This app lets you check out library books on your phone. Free. From home. Yes! https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/hoopla-digital-app-check-out-library-books/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/hoopla-digital-app-check-out-library-books/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:00:40 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=33262 Lately, a lot of readers have been asking us about apps that let you check out free library books. Or, free e-books to be technical. So here’s the info on a favorite of ours, the hoopla digital app. While I love the feeling of being surrounded by stacks and stacks of actual old-fashioned books at my […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/hoopla-digital-app-check-out-library-books/feed/ 1 5 of the best Santa tracker apps to prove he’s real. Because he is. So there. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/12/best-santa-tracker-apps-websites/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/12/best-santa-tracker-apps-websites/#respond Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:00:46 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46344&preview=true&preview_id=46344 This year is definitely the year of the Santa tracker app. After, all, even the biggest Santa fans among us know that while he is vaccinated (so don’t worry kids) we want to keep him safe — and him, us. So we’re avoiding the mall and turning to some terrific tech in the form of […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/12/best-santa-tracker-apps-websites/feed/ 0 Active Arcade is a fun free app that gets the whole family up off the couch. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/active-arcade-app-review/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/active-arcade-app-review/#respond Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:00:04 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46057 Before the holidays kick into full gear, I recommend you download one super-fun, get-off-the-couch app that also happens to be 100% free: Active Arcade. It’s entirely designed to get you moving (and maybe burning off all that pie eating) while enjoying yourself through play. Unlike a Wii for example, you don’t need any extra equipment other […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/active-arcade-app-review/feed/ 0 The best Black Friday tips to save you money online: Read this before you buy a thing! https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/best-black-friday-tips-saving-money/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/best-black-friday-tips-saving-money/#respond Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:00:52 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46039 For over a decade now (whoa) we’ve been sharing the best Black Friday tips to help you find the best deals with the least hassle. Now that Black Friday has turned into “Black Friday through Cyber Monday,” which turned into an entire month of Black Friday deals, which has turned into “supply chain issues, shop […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/best-black-friday-tips-saving-money/feed/ 0 The best apps for road trips with kids: Map apps, entertainment apps, even restroom finder apps! https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/best-apps-for-road-trips-with-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/best-apps-for-road-trips-with-kids/#respond Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:30:07 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45924 I’m grateful for this list of the best apps for road trips with kids, because it turns out, I’m not allowed to put my kids in a hilarious sidecar by themselves during long drives. So I’ve been prepping my phone and the kids’ iPad for the long interstate hours ahead, in hope that there will […]

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