Saving money is about to become your favorite game
A savings app for kids 6 to 18: kids set goals, record what they put aside and watch each goal fill up, while parents keep the real money. No debit card, no bank account.
Your wallet will thank you later.
- No card
- No debit card and no bank account. Parents keep the real money
- 6 to 18
- Money Gym lessons for kids ages 6 to 18
- Under 13
- Kids under 13 need a parent's approval to start
- No ads
- No advertising and no tracking code in the app
Saving should be fun, social, and actually rewarding.
We are building a place where kids and teens take the lead: setting savings goals, building smart habits and watching each goal fill up, while parents keep the real money. It is powered by short Money Gym lessons and saving together with family.
Because when saving feels like a game, you are way more likely to win.
From zero to goal in four easy moves
No spreadsheets. No jargon. Just a clear path from where you are to what you want.
Pick your goal
New sneakers, a concert, a rainy-day fund. Your child chooses what they are saving for, adds a photo, and sets the amount and the date. Babalata shows how much to put aside each day, week or month.
Turn it into a game
Your child records each amount they put aside and watches the goal's photo appear as progress climbs. Lesson streaks keep the practice going.
Coach in your corner
Babuddy, Babalata's money coach character, cheers your child on through short Money Gym lessons. Encouraging, never preachy.
Win and level up
When your child hits the goal, they see a celebration. Their first, second and fifth completed personal goals earn bronze, silver and gold badges. Coins come from lessons and daily quests. Coins and badges are not money.
Savings goals, real money skills, zero lectures
Goal tracking, short lessons, and rewards that actually mean something. Everything you need to get ahead, built for how you live, learn, and save.
Money Gym lessons
Short lessons built on everyday money moments. Each one practices a skill: notice the moment, pause before deciding, and build the habit. Babuddy, Babalata's money coach character, guides the way.
Example lesson moment
Saving together
Kids save toward a shared family goal. When a parent adds a goal to a family group, each child is asked before being counted in.
Weekly family report
Each week parents get a short report built from the week's activity, with conversation starters for a money talk.
Smart rewards
Kids collect in-app coins for lessons and daily quests, and bronze, silver and gold badges for their first, second and fifth completed personal savings goals. Coins and badges are not money and cannot be cashed out. Coming soon: partner discounts on the things you save for.
You keep the money. They build the habit.
Babalata is a practice space, not a bank. Here is what that means for your family.
No debit card needed
Babalata does not hold, move, or transfer money and is not a bank. There is no debit card and no bank account. Parents keep the real money; the app records allowance, deposits and savings goals that families enter themselves.
What parents get
- Connect to your child's account and approve children under 13
- A weekly family report built from the week's activity, with conversation starters
- A tracker for the money promises you make to your kids
- Allowance tracking, with the real money staying with you
- Assign lessons to your child
Built for kids' safety
- Children under 13 need a parent's approval, given on the parent's own device, before they can use the app.
- No advertising in the app
- No analytics or tracking code in the app
- Personal information is never sold or shared for advertising
Questions parents ask
What is Babalata?
Babalata is a money-habits app for US families with kids ages 6 to 18: kids set savings goals and practice short Money Gym lessons with Babuddy, Babalata's money coach character, while parents keep the real money (no debit card, no bank account) and get a weekly family report with conversation starters.
Does Babalata have a debit card?
No. Babalata has no debit card and no bank account, and it does not hold, move, or transfer money. Parents keep the real money, and the app records allowance, deposits and savings goals that families enter themselves.
Is Babalata a savings app for kids?
Babalata is a savings app for kids ages 6 to 18 in the United States: kids set savings goals with a photo, a target amount and a target date, record each amount they put aside and watch the goal fill up, while parents keep the real money, because Babalata has no debit card or bank account and does not hold or move money.
How do savings goals work in Babalata?
A kid names what they are saving for, adds a photo, and sets a target amount and a target date, and Babalata shows how much to put aside each day, week or month. Each time the kid puts money aside, they record the amount in the app, and the goal's photo is revealed while the progress percentage climbs. When the goal is reached, the kid sees a celebration screen, and a connected parent can get a notification.
Where is the money when my child saves with Babalata?
With your family. Babalata does not hold, move, or transfer money. The real money stays in your child's piggy bank or jar, or in your family's own bank or credit union account, and the app records the amounts your child enters.
Does Babalata pay interest or match my child's savings?
No. Babalata is not a bank, pays no interest and has no savings match. A parent can record a gift toward a child's personal goal, and the app shows it as a gift from the parent, not as the child's own saving. If you want to match your child's saving at home, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau gives an example: 25 cents for every dollar your child saves.
What ages is Babalata for?
Babalata's Money Gym lessons are for kids ages 6 to 18. Children under 13 need a parent's approval, given on the parent's own device, before they can use the app.
Is Babalata safe for kids?
Babalata was built for children from the start. Kids under 13 cannot use the app until a parent approves. The app shows no advertising, contains no analytics or tracking code, and never sells or shares personal information for advertising.
What do the coins and badges mean?
Kids earn in-app coins for lessons and daily quests, and bronze, silver and gold badges for their first, second and fifth completed personal savings goals. Coins and badges are not money and cannot be cashed out. Babalata does not pay interest or cash rewards.
Where can we download Babalata?
Available on the App Store and Google Play, in the United States only. Search for Babalata by BABALATA LLC on the App Store or Google Play, or open babalata.com/get on your phone. Children under 13 need a parent's approval before they can use the app.
Is Babalata the same as Babolat or Babilala?
No. Babalata is a money-habits app for families. It is not related to Babolat, the racquet sports brand, or to Babilala, an English-learning app for young children.
What do you think?
Would you (or your kids) use Babalata to save money and reach your goals?
Love that. Babalata is ready when you are 👇
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Get the Babalata app
Available on the App Store and Google Play, in the United States only.
What would make saving more fun for you?
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Ready to make saving your new favorite game?
Download Babalata today on the App Store or Google Play, for families in the United States.
