Not Just Because: First Words
Mutual Pledge Inc. Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Not Just Because: First Words is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Mutual Pledge Inc. Requires iOS 16.4. Updated July 22, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 274 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 22
- 2026 · v1.1
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About Not Just Because: First Words
Not Just Because: First Words turns your phone or tablet into a gentle, ad-free talking picture book for babies and toddlers. Tap any picture and hear the word spoken clearly in a warm, friendly voice. That's it — no points, no timers, no flashing cartoons begging for another tap. Just words, pictures, and your child's curiosity. SIX PICTURE SETS - First Words — milk, bottle, ball, book, and early body parts like eyes, nose, and hands - Farm Animals — horse, cow, pig, sheep, duck, chicken, and more - Common Animals & Plants — dog, cat, bird, fish, tree, flower - Vehicles & Construction — car, truck, train, airplane, excavator, crane - Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures — T. rex, triceratops, stegosaurus, mammoth - Wild Animals — lion, tiger, elephant, giraffe, zebra, monkey, bear, fox, and more PLUS LETTERS & NUMBERS - Uppercase Letters (A–Z) and Lowercase Letters (a–z) — each letter spoken aloud - Numbers (1–10) — counting made friendly - Every letter and number appears in several typefaces (rounded, serif, print, and handwriting) so children recognize the shape in any style, not just one font TWO SIMPLE WAYS TO PLAY - Free Play — a full board of picture cards; tap any one to hear its word - Listen & Tap — the app says a word and your child taps the matching picture from two choices, with gentle, encouraging feedback BUILT FOR LITTLE HANDS - Locked toddler mode — a hidden press-and-hold gate keeps little fingers in the activity and out of your settings - Each word appears in several art styles (photo, cartoon, watercolor, line art) to help toddlers connect the idea behind the word, not just one picture - Big, clear captions under every picture support early readers and grown-ups reading along MADE FOR PEACE OF MIND - No ads. No in-app purchases. No third-party tracking. - No account, no sign-in, and nothing collected. Works fully offline. - Designed to respect children's privacy. Not Just Because is a small family of simple, honest learning apps for young children. First Words is where it starts — a calm, screen-time-you-can-feel-good-about way to name the world together.
What’s new
Version 1.1 · Updated July 22, 2026
New in this version: - Three new sets: Uppercase Letters (A–Z), Lowercase Letters (a–z), and Numbers (1–10) - Each letter and number is shown in several typefaces — rounded, serif, print, and handwriting — so children learn the shape beyond a single style - Every letter and number is spoken aloud by the two friendly character voices - Small polish and clearer letter pronunciations As always: no ads, no tracking, no analytics, and it works fully offline.
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