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Ages 2 to 6 · On Google Play from 13 November 2026

Little tasks.
Big stars.
Your very own pet!

Star Pals turns everyday routines into a game your little one loves. Each task is a big, friendly picture that is read out loud. Every finished task earns a star and makes their pet happier.

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See Star Pals in action

A 30-second look at the app.

How it works

Three simple steps, built for children who can't read yet.

  1. 1

    Parents set it up

    Choose the tasks for morning, afternoon and evening, and the rewards your family likes, behind a parent PIN.

  2. 2

    Children tap and listen

    Every task is a big picture that is read out loud. Your child taps the green tick when it is done.

  3. 3

    Every task is celebrated

    A cheer, a star and a happier pet. Stars fill a reward jar and unlock levels, tricks, outfits and toys for the pet.

A pet to look after

Children choose and name a pet. It cheers them on through the day and remembers its favourite toy.

  • Puppy
  • Kitten
  • Parrot
  • Bunny
  • Hamster
  • Fish

Stars unlock new tricks, outfits and surprise gifts, and toys for the pet's room. Tap a toy, or drag it to the pet, and watch them play.

A look inside the app

Screens from the app, with made-up demo names.

Choosing a pet
Choose and name a pet
Picture tasks with green ticks
Picture tasks, read aloud
Celebration with a star
A cheer and a star for every task
The star jar and rewards
Stars fill the reward jar
The pet's room
The pet's room, tricks and outfits
Yay and oops buttons
Yay, or Oops to undo
Parent area: add a reward
Parent area: choose rewards

For parents

You stay in control. The parent area sits behind a PIN.

Your tasks, your routine

Set tasks for morning, afternoon and evening, and for each day of the week. Add your own tasks with a photo.

Your voice

Record a task or reward name in your own voice. The recording stays on the phone.

Rewards you choose

Stars fill a jar towards a reward you pick together, such as a trip to the park or ice cream. A grown-up gives the reward.

More than one child

Each child gets their own profile and pet.

See how the week went

The parent area shows today's tasks and a history at a glance.

Four languages

English, Afrikaans, isiZulu and isiXhosa, chosen for each child.

Privacy first

  • No ads and no advertising ID.
  • Works offline. Without signing in, nothing leaves the device.
  • No sign-up needed. A parent can choose to sign in with Google to keep the same family data on their own phones and tablets. Children never sign in.
  • No in-app chat, no social features and no links that take a child out of the app.

Read the privacy policy

Simple pricing

R49a month
or
R359a year

per family

Free for 14 days to try it

Available on Google Play from 13 November 2026.

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Schools and pre-schools

Star Pals helps families build morning, after-school and bedtime routines that send children to school rested, organised and settled. We would be glad to set up a 14-day trial for your school.

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Get in touch

Questions about Star Pals? Message Adri Vermaak.