SOFIO | FACT SHEET | 28 OCTOBER 2026
Official title: Sofio: Toddler Learning Games
Creator: Ricardo Ferreira, independent developer and father, Den Bosch, Netherlands
Category: Picture-discovery game for toddlers and preschoolers, with grown-up setup and shared play
Platforms: iPhone and iPad; iOS/iPadOS 15 or later. Android is not currently available.
Business model: Free download. Farm Animals and Vehicles included. Other available worlds are optional one-time in-app purchases. No ads or subscriptions. Prices vary by storefront; see the App Store.
Available worlds: Farm Animals, Vehicles, House Animals, Wild Animals, Dinosaurs, Aquatic Animals and Insects.
Coming soon: Fruits and Vegetables, in development and not playable yet. No announced release date.
Play modes: EXPLORE (record a name and little fact); FIND IT! (record a separate picture clue).
Setup: Grown-ups add their own recordings before play. Start with one picture and add more at your own pace. Example narration in videos is not an included narrator.
Language: English interface. Families can record in their own language.
Storage: Voice recordings stay on the device and are not uploaded to the developer. Device backups may include app data.
Age: Designed for preschool picture play. App Store 4+ is a content rating, not a learning-stage recommendation.
Website: https://playsofio.com/
Press: https://playsofio.com/press/
Guide: https://playsofio.com/getting-started/#watch
Privacy: https://playsofio.com/support/#privacy
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6811109501
Contact: sofiosupport@gmail.com
Image credit: Sofio / Ricardo Ferreira