Knowva is a safe, ad-free children’s encyclopaedia app for ages 4-11, designed to provide age-appropriate articles, videos, and read-along content for homework and curiosity.
What is Knowva?
Knowva is a kid-friendly encyclopaedia app that runs in any web browser (PC, tablet, phone). It takes a child’s question or topic and produces clear, simple articles, custom-made videos, and audio read-alongs—all written in age-appropriate English for primary school learners. The app is built by the Knowva team, with no advertising or distractions inside the experience.
Key Features
- Ad-free environment — Knowva contains no advertising or tracking within the app, as stated on the blog. This keeps children focused on learning.
- Kid-friendly multimedia — The app includes over 164 custom multimedia experiences, such as Knowva Reads (audio narration that lets children hear articles as they read along), Knowva Videos, and Knowva Challenges (interactive learning activities).
- Growing content library — Over 616 articles across 7 categories, with hundreds more planned. Categories include animals, countries, space, jobs, technology, and more, as listed on the categories hub.
- Cross-device access — Works on any device with a browser. Install to the home screen on iOS (Share → Add to Home Screen) or Android (Three Dots → Add to Home Screen) for full app-like behaviour.
- Magic code login — On sign-in, Knowva emails a one-time-use Magic Code. No passwords needed for children; “stay signed in” is recommended.
- All future updates included — Every subscription (Lifetime, 6-month, Monthly) includes all future content updates, as stated in the pricing section.
Who is it for?
- Parents of children aged 4-11 — Use Knowva to provide a safe, distraction-free space for homework research and independent exploration, without worrying about ads or unsafe links.
- Primary school teachers — Assign Knowva articles or videos for classroom research topics (animals, countries, jobs, etc.) knowing content is age-appropriate and ad-free.
- Grandparents or caregivers — Use Knowva with young learners to answer everyday questions and support learning at home, as reflected in Trustpilot testimonials.
What can you do with Knowva?
- Homework help: A child researching “where do pandas live?” can find an article in the animals category, read it aloud with Knowva Reads, and watch a short video—all within the app.
- Curiosity exploration: A child wondering “what does a pilot do?” navigates the jobs category, reads a simple explanation, and completes a Knowva Challenge to test understanding.
- Daily learning routine: A parent or teacher opens Knowva on a tablet each day, picks a new article or video from the regularly updated content, and discusses it with the child.
How does Knowva work?
After purchasing a subscription (monthly, 6-month, or Lifetime) on the Shop page, the team adds the account email manually (up to 48 hours). Then the user visits app.knowva.org on any device, enters their email, receives a Magic Code by email, and enters it to log in. Selecting “stay signed in” avoids repeated logins. The app can be installed to the home screen for full-screen use.
