Number Mountain
- Counting to 10, then 20
- Shapes, colours, patterns
- Big and small
How a Hootling session works
About 15 minutes, built for children who can't read yet. Every game talks, shows, and waits for little fingers.
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Your child plays
Three or four short games: feed Brian the bear four jars of honey, sort shapes into the box, pop the letter B balloons. Pip guides every step out loud.
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Pip says goodnight
The session ends on its own with a calm wind-down. No endless scrolling, no "one more" traps. You set the daily limit.
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You say yes to play time
They earned minutes for other screens or a favourite show. You approve them from your phone. Learning first, then play, without the argument.
Six worlds to explore
Alphabet Garden
- Capitals first, then lowercase
- The letters in their own name
- First sounds and rhymes
Explorer Island
- Animals and their homes
- Feelings and friends
- Weather and healthy food
Science Lab
- Mix colours, sink or float
- Magnets, hot and cold
- Day and night
Colouring Studio
- 20 pictures to colour
- Learning colour names
- Finished pictures come alive
Music Room
- 26 songs to play along with
- Glowing keys show the way
- Xylophone, drum, bell, shaker
Built on Ontario's Kindergarten Program, pitched a little ahead. Each grade follows the school year in units, with a short "Big game" at the end of each one. Children who move fast unlock stretch units, and games ease off when a child is struggling.
Rewards for the whole family
Progress your child makes in Hootling turns into something real, for them and for you.
Coming soon for founding families
RESP boost: learning that adds to their savings
Every unit, term and grade your child finishes in Hootling becomes a milestone. Milestones will add a boost to your child's RESP, so time spent learning today helps pay for college or university later.
Founding families get the RESP boost first. We'll share exactly how it works and how much it adds as soon as the details are final.
In the app
Earned play time
Short daily rewards, with defaults you can change: 5 minutes per game, a bonus for finishing a unit, and a daily cap.
Coming soon
Family treats from local businesses
When your child finishes a unit, a term or a whole grade, your family unlocks rewards from local businesses: grocery stores, movie theatres, kids' play places, bookstores and more. Businesses never see your child's data.
Our promise to parents
Most preschool apps use tricks to keep kids hooked. Hootling is built the other way around.
Made in Toronto by a dad of three young kids
Every game is tested by his 5-year-old and 2½-year-old before any other child sees it. If they can't play it without help, we rebuild it.
- No ads, everNo ads in the app and no "watch this to unlock" videos.
- Your child's data stays with youWe never sell or share it, and partners and sponsors never receive it.
- No guilt tricksNo sad characters, fake countdowns, or streaks that punish a day off.
- A limit you controlSet how many games a day. When it's reached, the games rest until tomorrow.
- Grown-up area behind a PINSettings, progress and approvals stay out of little hands.
Become a founding family
We're opening Hootling to a small group of Ontario families first. Founding families help shape the games and keep their perks for good.
- First access to the app, starting early 2027
- Half price, locked in: $49 a year instead of $99, for as long as you stay
- First in line for the RESP boost and local family rewards
- A direct line to the team: tell us what your child loves, and we build it
You're on the list
Pip is saving your spot. We'll email you when founding families get in.
Want to lock in the founding price now? $49 for your first year (regular $99), for up to four children. Fully refundable any time before your access starts and for 30 days after.
Lock in $49 founding priceSecure checkout by Square. Paying is optional; your spot is saved either way.
Questions parents ask
What ages is Hootling for?
Junior Kindergarten through Grade 1, roughly ages 3 to 6. A gentler "Little steps" mode suits 2- and 3-year-olds.
Can my child play without me?
Yes. Every instruction is spoken, a hand shows each move, and games never need reading.
Which devices does it work on?
iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets. Games play with the screen held sideways.
How much will it cost?
The regular price will be $12.99 a month or $99 a year, for up to four children. Founding families pay $49 a year, locked in for as long as they stay.
How does earned play time work?
Finishing games earns minutes. Nothing unlocks on its own: you approve the minutes in the grown-up area.
What is the RESP boost?
A coming feature that turns your child's learning milestones into a boost for their RESP. Founding families get it first, and we'll share how it works and how much it adds before it launches.
Which local businesses take part?
We're inviting family favourites: grocery stores, movie theatres, kids' play places and bookstores. Founding families see the list first.
What happens to my child's information?
We keep only what the app needs to work, such as a first name, age and progress. We never sell it or share it with partners.
Privacy and founding family terms
The short version: we collect as little as possible, we never sell it, and you can get your money back.
Privacy note
What we collect on this page. Your email address, your child's age, and your child's first name if you choose to give it. Your child doesn't fill in anything; you do.
Why. To save your founding spot, to email you when Hootling opens, and to send occasional updates about the launch. Every email has an unsubscribe link.
Who sees it. Only the Hootling team and the service that securely stores our sign-up list. We never sell or rent your information, and we never share it with sponsors, partners or advertisers.
How long we keep it. Until you ask us to delete it or unsubscribe. If Hootling doesn't launch, we delete the whole list.
Inside the app. The app keeps only what it needs to work: a first name, age and learning progress for each child. There are no ads and no third-party tracking.
Questions or deletion requests. Email hello@playhootling.com and we'll reply within 30 days.
Founding family terms
Reserving is free. Reserving a spot doesn't commit you to anything, and you can drop off the list at any time.
Founding price. $49 for your first year, for up to four children. It renews at $49 a year for as long as your subscription stays active. The regular price will be $12.99 a month or $99 a year.
If you pre-pay. When founding pre-orders open, you can pay your first year in advance. You can get a full refund at any time before your access begins, and within 30 days after it begins, no questions asked.
Coming features. Family rewards from local businesses and the RESP boost are planned and not yet available. Their details, including amounts and which businesses take part, will be shared before they launch and may change.
Cancelling. You can cancel any time. Your access continues until the end of the year you've paid for.