Stories & InsightDroodle: Age Suitability
Droodle is designed for children ages 4–10, with experiences that scale across the Apple Kids Category age bands (5 & Under, 6–8, 9–11). There are no ads, no social/messaging, and all external links and purchases are behind a parental gate.
Who Droodle is for
Primary audience: Children 4–10 years old.
Learning goals: Creative confidence, visual storytelling, observation, early design thinking, and fine-motor practice through drawing and guided templates.
What kids can do in Droodle
Draw freely on a blank canvas.
Trace guided line art to practice shape, proportion, and control.
Copy from curated reference templates
Transform their doodles into finished artwork with kid-appropriate AI (filters & guardrails in place).
There is no user-to-user communication, no public profiles, and no shared galleries.
Why it’s suitable for 4–10
Age-aware guidance: Simple UI, larger touch targets, and step-by-step flows.
Kid-appropriate AI: Prompt filters and model guardrails to avoid unsafe or mature content.
Predictable outcomes: Templates and tracing keep sessions structured and frustration-free.
Parental controls: Built-in session timer to help manage screen time.
Recommended use by age band
4–5 (Foundation)
Needs help navigating
5–10 minutes
Co-play recommended (select mode, celebrate outputs)
6–8 (Early Primary)
Mostly independent
10–15 minutes
Light guidance (choosing templates, goal-setting)
9–10 (Upper Primary)
Independent
15–20 minutes
Occasional check-ins; encourage storytelling & iteration
Content & safety at a glance
No ads or third-party behavioral tracking.
No social features (no chat, comments, or public posting).
External links & purchases (e.g., subscriptions) are behind a parental gate.
Prompt/word filtering prevents entry of inappropriate terms.
Model guardrails aim to block generation of mature or unsafe content.
Reporting & appeal: If you ever see something you’re concerned about, contact us and we’ll investigate.
Data & privacy (kid-first)
Accounts: Kids can use Droodle without entering personal details. (Anonymous sign-in/limited data.)
AI processing: Artwork generation occurs via a secure workflow; generation data is deleted after completion and is not reused for training.
On-device storage: User can opt to save creation to the in app gallery - not saved to device's photo album
Internet & purchases
Accessibility
Large tap targets and high-contrast UI.
Works in landscape on iPad.
Simple language and icon-led navigation.
We welcome accessibility feedback to continually improve.
Contact
Questions about age suitability or something you’d like us to review?
