# My First Words - Flashcards & Games

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id443902005](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id443902005)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id443902005`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Innovative Mobile Apps
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (394 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.2
- **Last updated:** 2017-05-26
- **First published:** 2011-06-29
- **Size:** 45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-first-words-flashcards-games/id443902005)
- **Website:** [http://www.alligatorapps.com](http://www.alligatorapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.alligatorapps.com/privacy-policy](http://www.alligatorapps.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Endorsed by tens of thousands of parents, teachers, and kids worldwide, My First Words helps preschoolers build early vocabulary with 200+ gorgeous photos and engaging voice-enabled flashcards. Designed for ages 1-4, it makes learning playful and interactive.

Create and customize your own cards by recording voices, adding pictures, and sharing decks via Dropbox or email. With 8 play modes and 8 educational games, plus font and speed tweaks for a personalized experience, this multi-sensory tool supports reading, word recognition, and word construction.

## Rankings

- #82,041 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, the app is valued for its customizable flash cards, simple interface, and usefulness for speech development at a low price. Users appreciate My Photos and the ability to tailor content for therapy. However, recurring problems detract from the experience: inconsistent audio, frequent freezes or crashes, recording bugs, upgrade-related glitches, and photo-management issues. These technical problems appear across many reviews and represent the main barriers to consistent usability, despite strong educational potential and supportive feedback from therapists and families.

### Pros

- Customizable flash cards, including the ability to use your own photos via the My Photos feature
- Simple, intuitive interface that is easy for parents and kids to navigate
- Useful for speech development and therapy; valued by both families and SLPs
- Good value for money with a low cost and useful extras
- Strong support for practice with word/image matching and family-friendly content

### Cons

- Audio/sound does not work reliably or at all across devices and sessions
- Frequent stability issues: app freezes, crashes, or becomes unresponsive
- Recording functionality is buggy and often requires re-recording or does not work
- Upgrade/purchase glitches: paid features not accessible, content locked, or content lost after reinstall
- Photo management problems: difficulty adding/importing personal photos or arranging them

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