Kinedu: Baby Development Reviews

by Grace L R

I’m a first time mom and was checking out different apps to find something that could help me teach my son what he needs to know. I tried the free trial, only to be billed a day earlier than the trial ended (I had already decided that I wasn’t going to buy the subscription with this app and planned to cancel the night before the trial ended). However I was billed $60+ for the entire year prematurely. I emailed this app telling them what happened and that I wanted a refund and cancellation of my subscription. They didn’t respond to my email. I cancelled my subscription from my end, hoping to get the refund soon. It has now been almost a month and I have now reached out to the customer support team MULTIPLE times to get a refund or to AT LEAST reinstate my subscription so that I can actually use the YEARLY subscription that I was charged for!! No response. I would have called this app immediately, however apparently the only form of contact is through email.
** DO NOT BUY. **
Worst service I have ever received. Biggest regret and such a waste of a lot of money.

by HaraHenry

I’ve had too many issues with Kinedu (and the people behind it) to recommend it. Let me just say, if you download it and then get invited to a program that costs 270/month, just say no. Who pays that much for access to content you could just as easily Google? Honestly, I feel duped by them. They basically charged me to work as part of their focus group (should’ve been the other way around). Kinedu is at best a work in progress. Great in theory but it just does not deliver. The videos are incredibly tedious and any content specific to your child is inconsistent and confusing. Again, just google it. Absolutely do NOT spend any money on Kinedu. They’re very communicative when you’re paying, then totally unprofessional and MIA when they can no longer benefit from you (which is consistent with some other reviews I’ve now seen).

by Valeriestone

I downloaded Kinedu and it doesn’t even work. Upon opening Kinedu for the first time I was prompted to make an account or sign in through Apple, etc. I decided to make an account and I entered my email address and created a password. On the next screen, I had to enter information such as my name and that I’m a mom. When I click the continue button nothing happens. I closed Kinedu , restarted my phone and tried again. This time it asked me to set up a profile for my baby so I entered the information but when I click continue nothing happens. It’s like the continue buttons are unresponsive. Kinedu is a waste of time! I couldn’t even get past the account creation in order to use Kinedu . I never write reviews but Kinedu frustrated me because I didn’t even get the opportunity to use it. I’m going to delete Kinedu now.

by KAD0919

I downloaded Kinedu today (February 2, 2020) and I was automatically asked to enter an email address and a password. Once I entered those, Kinedu asked me a series of questions about my infant. After answering those I went to look at Kinedu and it had automatically signed me up for the 7-day free trial subscription (or freemium as it shows on the website) for the yearly subscription. I then went to go read the reviews on Kinedu Store, and I realized that this has happened many times before. Therefore, I am wanting to CANCEL my “free trial” before I am billed the monthly/yearly subscription purchase like other individuals I have seen in the reviews. I emailed them because there is no way to delete account or discontinue, it just sends you to your email to email Kinedu company! This really isn’t the best! And I was hoping so much that this would work!

by KailaDanielle

I really wish I could get a refund for this, as a single mom on a budget it is a huge waste of money. Most of the stuff on here are kind of common sense. Or too advanced for my 2 month old to the point where I questioned if he was as not on track with his development( he is just stubborn) do not get this, look up baby activities or ask your pediatrician to send you something to help with monthly milestones.... do not spend your money! Again the option for a refund would be nice.... yeah you get a sample of it and then decide to purchase however then trial is so limited that you feel you are missing out on so much so you subscribe and then realized you wasted money... could have gotten my son some cute clothes, toys or books and would have been so much happier.

by Lilemper86

So I’ve loved Kinedu and find it super helpful in finding activities to do with my 4 month old. However the most recent time I opened Kinedu - I received a screen stating I needed to update, and to click the button to “update now”. I do so - and am redirected to Kinedu Store, where my only option is to “open”. I do so and I’m redirected back to the this app app - and the same screen asking me to update. From what I can tell poking around, I can’t get off this update screen and I can’t find anywhere to update in Kinedu Store. I’m stuck in this loop. Which is disappointing bc I can’t even get to app support, which has led me to leaving this review. Serious bug & problem - please fix.

by Gfirchan

I haven’t started using Kinedu yet, but I have a lot of problems already . When I opened Kinedu right after I turned it on . It says the yearly member is 70 USD. I did not want to pay without knowing what is Kinedu about . Then I sipped it. Afterwards , I decide to give it a trial and want to go back to the yearly 70USD. Then , I couldn’t find it anymore . Everywhere I presses, it is 90USD per year . Then, I think maybe I should just pay for the lifetime membership. I checked the 150 USD and they still charge me the 90USD yearly!!!! What is going on ? I have already sent an email . Hopefully they can have a better app for purchasing . I am already very unhappy with my billing experience . Kinedu ’d better works after all these troubles I need to go through with a 5-days old new born at home 🤬🤬🤬

by Americanbeauty925

I’ve been off and on Kinedu since they released in Beta and it’s certainly made tremendous progress. However, the milestones still seem to be a bit off and difficult to understand as it applies to your child. For instance, my daughter (22 months) is able to identify her colors and shapes on her own. According to this app, this doesn’t start until around 26-28 months. However, when I indicate her capability of completing those tasks, the milestone indicator states she’s only in the 13th percentile for kids her age. How does that equate when she’s mastering a skill you suggest she’s too young to master yet?

by Mother Of Basset Hounds

Sometimes it annoys me that all of the activity directions are videos. It’s nice to have the visuals, but I’m a fast reader and would prefer that, especially as I usually search for activities during nap time and try not to make noise as my baby is a light sleeper. The slowness of the videos makes Kinedu a little tedious in my opinion. I can find activities on Pinterest much quicker. Also, it annoys me that you can’t search for the articles. I wanted to go back and show my husband one that I read and couldn’t find it. So, after trying it out, the free version is good enough for me; I’m glad I didn’t buy the subscription.

by ED929

I love all the educational features of Kinedu, and try to use it daily to enrich play time for my baby boy. The days I don’t get to it, I usually try to go back to and give us a whole slew of activities in a day. As a FTM, it really helps me get creative and keeps things interesting and fun for my little guy. My only problem is how long it takes some pages to load. Often times if I leave the page for the day I’m currently on, Kinedu freezes up on either the loading screen, the screen of the previous day, or the progress screen, and I have to close it out and start over.
Overall, I would absolutely recommend Kinedu to new parents, but it could use some bug fixes.

by EvolvingConsciousness

I have been using this app for a couple months now and find it a great resource in aiding me in creating a more rich educational experience for my daughter. It’s a great well designed app with daily suggestions for stimulating activities, and articles about development. It helps if your ever having trouble of thinking of new activities to engage your babies development. It has great milestones with common age points to help you see what is common behaviors for your child’s age group. This is one of the top apps I would suggest any new parent to have, it only helps. Many days I don’t remember to use it but it’s handy having a quick resource and idea base for helping my child develop healthier. Also if you do forget to check everyday you can go back and check the activities from the day before, it also will update according to your child’s unique progress.

by Lbarber731

I signed up for the premium plan when I first downloaded Kinedu . It’s listed in my subscriptions and when I click on the 3 month option, it says I’m already subscribed. However, none of the premium features are working and it requires me to get the subscription. I have force closed Kinedu , deleted and redownloaded, and clicked the restore purchases a bunch of times, but nothing is giving me the access back. I was really enjoying everything that there was to offer, but now I’m paying and I can’t access anything!

**Update**
After contacting customer service, they fixed my issue and have restore my purchase! Loving all of the activity suggestions and being able to track the milestones!

by PeyMePeyton

Although they raised the price I think $10, it’s honestly worth it. I didn’t realize how awesome Kinedu was until I stopped using it. They hit every development point the average person doesn’t understand a child needs. Gives you multiple simple, quick activities a day and they really are personalized. They will often reevaluate where your child is at and take out or put in activities to fit your child’s needs. The free examples definitely don’t do Kinedu justice imo

by Jadorelavie

First time mom with an almost 3 month old and I have loved learning how to engage my child when he is awake. Before I had absolutely no idea how to play with him and stimulate his brain but these videos are short and straight to the point. My baby respond so well to the activities I’ve leaned to do from his plan. I also love knowing which milestones he has met so far and the ones to aim for. Thank you to everyone involved in creating this for us parents!

by PamCoo

Kinedu was the best thing that could have happened to me as a new mom. Not only it gave me ideas on what to do with my baby when we are together but also helped to speed up my baby’s development. As I follow the activities frequently, I see my baby is way ahead in terms of physical coordination, human interaction and many other skills, if compared to his most of his peers. Not to mention I’m always up to date in terms of where my baby needs to be at. The articles are always helpful and have saved me in many situations as well. Best help ever!

by Zion'smom

Kinedu has been a blessing for my high energy baby. Our baby’s brain has been ahead of his body since he was two weeks old and Kinedu has been a good tool for us to help his body catch up to the things it wants to do. Kinedu is easy to use and the materials that some of the activities require are thing you usually have lying around the house. Our baby is 6 months now and we still love using it, we used the free version up until a week ago and we finally upgraded to have full access both versions are super helpful.

by Laurene8503

Such a great app to see all that your child is doing, what they need to work on and what to get prepared for, I showed to my son’s pediatrician and she said it was a fantastic app that had in an app what they were still trying to gather on paper. It was. All the questions on his check ups have been very similar to Kinedu, but then, with Kinedu , you see for yourself where he/she is in the percentiles and then get SO MANY activity ideas to work on skills! It’s one of the best and most useful apps I’ve downloaded, sine we all started downloading apps!

by Celestial82

My baby hasn’t even been born yet, and Kinedu is already helping me to find ways to interact with him/her. For example, I had no idea that if I gently tapped on my belly in the spot I felt him/her moving around, the baby would respond with even more movement! It really works. I love being able to “play” with my baby like this even before birth. I’ve looked over some of the activity ideas for after birth and can’t wait to try them out when the time comes. As a first time mom, I like having this kind of guidance about how best to interact with my baby to promote growth and development.

by Dashdolphin

I tell EVERYONE with children about Kinedu. I find it layout of it al soooo easily accessible,and you can pick up right where you left off if you happen to miss a day or two. But the coolest thing about Kinedu is that,1•not only does it give you an overall summary/progress report and new daily tasks to improve certain areas of your child’s development, but 2• it ALSO allows you to work together with the other parent and be on the same page with your overal child’s development! I think it’s perfect for parents who are either on different work schedules and/or those who are separated and co-parenting!

by Jas2033

Kinedu provides wonderful, quick, and easy activities to keep in mind when you are spending (hours and hours of) time with your baby. It is one thing to be aware of the major developmental milestones, but Kinedu gives great ideas for low-resource ways to build skills daily. A lot of them reflect ways an experienced caregiver would naturally interact with a baby anyway, but this structure and information are perfect for new parents, nannies and babysitters, aunts and uncles as well as grandparents. My oldest child also loved watching the activity videos with me, learning about the brain, and most of all practicing age-appropriate ways he could safely play with his baby brother. Highly recommend trying it!

by Rescrolling

There is basically zero content or activities unless you pay a monthly subscription. Everywhere you go in Kinedu it tells you to upgrade, upgrade, upgrade. Everything is locked unless you pay. For example, today I only had one free 30-second video available to me about putting toys slightly out of reach for my baby to encourage crawling. A quick google search would have given me that tip, so I’m deleting Kinedu and will just google “activities to do with a 6 month old” and get the info that way. Kinedu hasn’t given me any reason to think their locked content is better than what I can find for free elsewhere. Pretty disappointing.

by Runner5748

Hi - I appreciate the need to improve Kinedu . However, it seems to be constant. Every time that I receive a push notification with an article or video that looks interesting to me and I click on it, Kinedu opens and says that I need to update. Then, when I update and open Kinedu , I’m asked to update my child’s progress, etc and have to search for the information I was interested in in the first place. I can’t remember the last time I was simply able to click on a notification and have it open in Kinedu . It’s so frustrating!

by Moutainmomma

My favorite part of Kinedu is the milestone progress section. It really helps me know how my son is doing as he is learning and growing.
I’m not the largest fan of some of the activities. Some of them seem to be listed for the wrong ages. So read them carefully and judge if you think you infant really should be doing them.
Also, it is a bit pricey to get full access. The free version does give you access to the milestones and one activity per day.

by Ashley_smith

I like an app, it gives lots of timely, useful info. But what I really don’t like about Kinedu are videos! I think this app logos and “what-part-of-the-brain” frames are totally useful! Hey, I only have 30 sec to see the video while playing with my baby, and I don’t want to spend time watching this app logo or what part of the brain I’m going to develop. Please, please remove these parts from videos. Videos should show the actual activity with the baby - nothing more!

by Veeve

I have been using this app since my child was born. It has been over a year and it still helps me come up with fun ideas! As a first time parent, I did not know what I should be looking for, working on, etc. with my child. this app gave me gentle guidelines and fun activities that are easy and low stress and fun to do every day! It gave me the peace of mind as a new parent to know I was fostering growth in my baby! Love Kinedu! Will definitely continue to use it and will use it again if we have another baby!

by Danahtangen

We love Kinedu and the activities, especially with both written and video instructions! We have a premium account so we can have multiple family members and nanny. Would be awesome if the “share” function had an option to share with other members on you account with a little note - so we can inform nanny and vice versa of the result or challenges with certain activities. Thanks for a great development app! I have recommended to friends with babies!

by Alwhit10

So far, this has been great 0-4 months old suggesting age appropriate activities to stimulate growth and development, especially so early. Being first time parents, it’s hard to know with so many resources out there what to choose. this app is an easy option because it gives really quick, easy-to-follow stepwise activities on a daily basis. We make time in the day to complete our activities right after his second nap when he is alert and awake!

by VeranoYeoelum

As an early childhood educator, I love how easy to use and comprehensive Kinedu is. Great videos to demonstrate children learning skills and helpful progress monitoring assessments. What I love most about Kinedu, is the sharing and communication aspect. I can share activities that my son is ready to learn with his grandparents, dad, aunts and uncles, and nanny without needing to instruct them personally. They have found it easy to use and love the ideas to do during their playtime with my son.