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24 alternatives to Starling

A child's wearable that can boost IQ

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Starling launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Starling – Wearable to measure number of words spoken to your child▲16

   2015 · versame.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Starwords▲70

   Engage your child in reading and track their progress

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Open-source real-time talk-to-AI wearable device for few $▲103

   1. In the US, about 1/5 children are hospitalized each year that don’t have a caregiver. Caregiver such as play therapists and parents’ stress can also affect children's emotions. 2. Not everyone is good at making friends and not everyone has a BFF to talk to. Imagine you're having a hard time in life or at work, and you can't tell your parents or friends. So, we built an open-source project Starmoon and are using affordable hardware components to bring AI characters to real-word objects like toys and plushies to help people emotional growth. We believe this is a complement tool and it…

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tinitell▲74

   A Wristphone for kIDS

   2014 · vebozbc.cc · its alternatives →

5. 5
   BrainCo▲6

   Wearable device to improve the attention levels of children

   2016 · brainco.tech · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Smart Toybox▲104

   A WiFi connected toy box that teaches children tidiness

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Magic Leap▲160

   Lightweight wearable that brings dreams to life.

   2014 · magicleap.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Much Smart▲80

   Show your friends you're smarter than a 9yo kid

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tully▲123

   AI bracelet to improve child’s emotional awareness

   2022 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sunu band▲114

    Sonar wristband that improves mobility for the blind

    2017 · sunu.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tinitell▲148

    Wearable mobile phone for kids. GPS enabled.

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Melon▲62

    A headband to improve your focus

    2014 · usemelon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Primary▲88

    Clothing for kids. Brilliant basics under $25.

    2015 · primary.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Pomo Waffle▲67

    Smartwatch for kids independence and creativity

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Curious Hat▲88

    Interactive/educational mobile apps for children

    2014 · curioushat.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Torch▲130

    Smart wifi router made for parents of young children

    2015 · mytorch.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Starlike▲103

    Your social feeds curated by your friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Watch Kids▲66

    A next generation digital book for kids

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ubooly▲62

    The learning toy that listens

    2013 · ubooly.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The NightLight▲90

    A Wirecutter-esque site for baby gear

    2014 · thenightlight.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Aurora▲56

    The Dream-Enhancing Headband

    2013 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Quibly▲95

    Apps to help parents raise their kids

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Thrively▲66

    What is your child's genius?

    2014 · thrively.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Moonlite▲100

    A bedtime story projector for your phone

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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