#1 App for Grandparents by
Scary Mommy
We are delighted to be ranked as the number one app for connecting grandparents with their grandkids in a healthy and memorable way. Scary Mommy recently ranked different applications centered around bringing grandkids closer to their grandparents using technology, and we took the first spot, which makes us super happy.
With this comparison, it shows the need for these applications. Life has become so busy, people travel for work and other life commitments across countries and the distance becomes a problem in building genuine and healthy connections. This is something that we observed with our children. They weren’t able to connect with their grandkids in the same manner as we did. Distance is inevitable in most cases as people can’t always live near their parents which leaves for the use of technology to bridge the gap.
I remember how we cherish the memories we have with our grandparents now and how it has become a part of us. If they cooked something for you out of love, it sort of becomes an expression of love and a part of your personality.
With Zoog, our core objective is to give our children the opportunity to make memories with their grandparents regardless of the location and time difference.
Here’s How You Can Use Zoog to Connect with your Grandkids
Other apps like Caribu and Readeo are great resources if one is looking to read stories to their kids and grandkids but with Zoog, there is a lot more that you can do to make it a more fun, engaging, and interactive experience for your grandkids.
How to Use Zoog
Zoog is fairly simple to use. When you make an account, there’s already a library of stories, poems, and songs. Here’s a step-by-step guide to record and share with your grandchildren.
Make an Account
After you log into your account, you will see the Create page, there you will find the library of content. You will see various categories, the content available on Zoog is educational, engaging, and intuitive and the categories help you to choose your favorite story, poem, and song. As you scroll down, you will see subcategories with freebies, if you’re new to the app and would like to test before you buy the trial, you can find different stories and poems in the subcategories free of cost.
Start with Tons of Options
You can pick the title of your choice from subcategories and tap record for free. Once you pick the title, you will have the mask of the story, poem, and song you chose.
Countdown before you hit record
We understand that it takes time to get ready to record, for your ease, we have the countdown feature. When you start recording, it first gives you a countdown on the screen so that you can prepare yourself to record.
Start Recording
Once you hit the record button, you will text on the bottom and on the top, this makes it easy for you to read the story. You can adjust the size of the text however you like. You can also pause and resume the recording to make it easier for you.
Animations, background, sound changes and much more
Zoog uses AR technology which helps us to make the stories fun and engaging. Once you start recording, we will change the background, sounds, and animations throughout the video. These animations, AR mask effects, and audio effects will change with each scene and character you’re playing in the story. This makes the finished story a visual and audio treat for the kids.
Review it before sending
Once you’re finished with the recording, you will be able to review it. You can make changes to text and certain scenes. You can move to the next chapter if you want or share it right away.
Share with a URL link
We wanted to simplify the process so that every kid could watch the story sent to him on any device. Once done recording, you can share it as a URL link on Whatsapp, email, or even as a text message. The recipient child doesn’t have to download the Zoog application, they can open the link on any browser and it will work just fine. Yes, it’s that simple.
Send Requests to your Grandparents
We haven’t just made the experience better on one side but there’s a treat for the grandparents as well. To show how much you loved the story shared by your grandparents, kids can send requests for stories they want them to record next. You can send back emojis to show how much you liked it. 
A Digital Memory Book
The stories will be saved forever which means it becomes a life-long collection for you and your kids to look back at. It’s similar to when we used to collect postcards and letters and save them up for life as memories. They can go back and rewatch it time and again to live those memories.
We also understand that many people live in different time zones and they might not find a time that works both for the grandkids and grandparents. To solve this, Zoog allows you to record your grandkid’s favorite story when you have the time and save it in the app and your grandkids can watch it on their own time.
Watch the step by step guide here
How Zoog Keeps Kids Engaged
These features and more make Zoog the best platform to connect with grandkids no matter where they live. In comparison with the other apps on the list, Zoog scores better because it is tailored to your children’s needs and how they can have the best experience while making memories and a lifelong bond with their grandkids.
If you’re looking for an app with tons of educational, fun, and engaging content that is easy to use then you would want to try Zoog.
