Word River - First Words
Fixie Labs, LLC Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Word River - First Words is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Fixie Labs, LLC. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated May 23, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 35 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- May 23
- 2026 · v1.0.1
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About Word River - First Words
Every new word your child speaks is a window into who they are becoming. "Mama." "Wawa." "Doggy." These first words deserve to be remembered. Word River helps parents and caregivers track their child's speech and language development — from first babbles to full sentences. Built with guidance from speech-language pathology best practices, Word River gives you a clear, beautiful picture of your child's growing vocabulary. TRACK EVERY WORD - Log new words as your child learns them - Record how they actually say each word (like "wawa" for water) - Track consistency levels: Emerging, Developing, Consistent, Mastered - Support for spoken words, sign language, and gestures - Add notes and observations for each word - See the full progression history over time AI-POWERED INSIGHTS - Get personalized weekly assessments of your child's progress - Receive word recommendations based on developmental milestones - Activity suggestions tailored to your child's current vocabulary - Understand where your child shines and where to focus next SHARE WITH CAREGIVERS - Invite grandparents, partners, nannies, or therapists - Everyone can log new words and track progress together - Stay in sync so no new word goes unnoticed - Keep your child's whole care team on the same page MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT - Track vocabulary across multiple languages - Perfect for bilingual and multilingual families - Each language tracked separately, as speech pathologists recommend CELEBRATE MILESTONES - Beautiful milestone celebrations with fireworks when your child hits vocabulary goals - Visual charts showing vocabulary growth over time - Export your child's complete word history as a CSV to share with their SLP You know your child best. Word River is here to help you see their progress, share it with the people who matter, and celebrate every step of the journey. Word River is not a medical device and does not replace professional speech-language pathology services. If you have concerns about your child's development, please consult a qualified speech-language pathologist.
What’s new
Version 1.0.1 · Updated May 23, 2026
New this version: Bug fixes, layout improvements, and ability to suggest a word to be added to the dictionary when you can't find it.
App privacy
The developer, Fixie Labs, LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: App Functionality
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