Minno Kids Review (2026)
By Sankalp Jonna · Last reviewed 2026-05
Minno Kids is a Christian streaming service for families that bundles 175+ shows (including VeggieTales, Adventures in Odyssey, Owlegories, and Bibleman) into one cross-platform app, plus a 5 Minute Family Devotionals series for the dinner table.
We installed it on an iPad and an Android phone, set up the kid profiles, watched stretches of several shows, ran the listen-only mode through a car ride on CarPlay, and downloaded a handful of episodes for offline use. This is what we found, what we did not test, and how to think about it next to actual Bible apps.
How we tested
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What it is
Minno started life as JellyTelly, the streaming service Phil Vischer (the creator of VeggieTales) launched in 2012 as a Christian alternative to general kids' video platforms. The app was rebranded to Minno in 2018 under parent company Winsome Truth, INC, based in Nashville, and the JellyTelly bundle ID still ships on Google Play today, which is a useful tell about how long the catalog has been compounding.
The positioning is clearly Christian Netflix, not a Bible reader. The home screen leads with show tiles, the player behaves like Disney+, and the whole experience is designed for families who want a single place to point a remote when the kids want to watch something on a Saturday morning. There is no scripture text view in the app and no story library you can read. If you open Minno expecting to find Genesis 1, you will leave confused. If you open it expecting an animated kids show to put on, the catalog is the largest of any Christian streaming app on the market.
Content cadence is steady rather than explosive. Minno licenses heavily from established Christian kids brands (VeggieTales runs the full catalog, Adventures in Odyssey is there in animated form, Owlegories sits alongside Bibleman and several smaller series), and the platform commissions original shows like the 5 Minute Family Devotionals on top of the licensed library. New episodes drop monthly, the catalog updates regularly, and the older licensed content stays available, which makes the library feel like a streaming service rather than a thin app trying to look like one.
Who it's for
Families who already see screen time as part of the week and want a Christian alternative to Disney+ for road trips, Saturday-morning watching, and family movie night. It fits best for households with kids ages 3 to 10 who will sit through animated episodes, families who own a Roku or Apple TV and want the same library on the living-room screen and the iPad in the back seat, and parents who treat the 5 Minute Family Devotionals as a real dinner-table touchpoint. Be honest about what this is though: Minno is more 'kids streaming with faith content' than a strict Bible app, and parents who came here looking for scripture text, comprehension quizzes, or a real Bible reader should know that going in.
Best for
Families who want a single Christian alternative to Disney+ for family movie night, road trips, and Saturday-morning watching.
Skip if
You want scripture text, interactive learning, or a Bible reader — Minno is video-only.
Key features
175+ shows in a single Christian streaming library
VeggieTales, Adventures in Odyssey, Owlegories, Bibleman, the 5 Minute Family Devotionals, and dozens more. The largest catalog of licensed Christian kids video assembled in one place, with new titles and episodes added monthly.
Cross-platform parity (phone, tablet, smart TV, web)
Ships on iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Roku, Apple TV, and the web. Sign in once and the same library follows the family from the back-seat iPad to the living-room TV without a separate purchase.
CarPlay support and a listen-only audio mode
Audio playback continues with the screen locked, CarPlay surfaces the catalog on a car stereo, and a listen-only mode strips video for road trips. This is the closest thing in the app to an 'audio Bible' experience, though it is still narrating animated shows rather than scripture.
Offline downloads
Episodes download to the device for plane rides, dead-zone road trips, and any moment Wi-Fi is unreliable. We had no playback issues on downloaded content during a multi-hour drive.
Multiple kid profiles with age-appropriate filtering
Each kid gets their own profile, the catalog adapts to their age band, and watch history tracks per kid rather than per device. Useful in households with both a preschooler and a tween.
5 Minute Family Devotionals
Original short-form devotionals that are genuinely well produced and calibrated for the dinner-table use case. These are the closest thing in the app to structured Bible content.
Ad-free, IAP-free subscription model
There are no banner ads, no pre-roll ads, no upsell screens inside the experience, and no individual rentals. The subscription unlocks everything in one shot.
Pricing reality
Minno is subscription-only with no permanent free tier. The 7-day free trial unlocks the full catalog up front, after which you pay $10.99 a month, or $69.99 for a full year (which works out to roughly $5.83 a month if you commit annually). The annual price is the only one we would actually recommend; paying $10.99 monthly to a service you mostly use on weekends adds up quickly, and the annual saves about $62 over twelve months. What you get is the full library, every feature, every device, with no upsells. There is no ad-supported plan, no per-show purchase, and no family vs single plan split: one subscription, everyone in the household, every device. For families who already pay for multiple streaming services, the honest comparison is whether Minno is replacing or adding to that bill. As an add-on it is expensive. As a swap for one of the existing services on a Christian-content basis, it can pay for itself in a month.
All paid plans visible on the Minno - Kids Bible Videos App Store listing. Free trials and intro pricing may vary by region.
Monthly
- Monthly$10.99
Yearly
- Annual$69.99
Alternatives
Other apps we'd look at if Minno - Kids Bible Videosdoesn't fit.
Superbook Kids Bible review →
Full-length animated Superbook episodes plus a kid-friendly full Bible from CBN.
Bible App for Kids review →
The dominant free animated kids Bible app, built by Life.Church and OneHope.
Bible Stories for the Young review →
Free, ad-free, semi-animated Bible video storytelling for kids from a tiny family ministry.
Verdict
Minno is the strongest answer to the practical question 'what does my kid watch on the iPad?' for Christian families. The catalog is real, the cross-device story works as advertised, the offline downloads hold up, and the 5 Minute Family Devotionals are quietly the best part of the app. If your household watches a meaningful amount of kids video each week and you want a Christian alternative to mainstream streaming, Minno earns its place on the home screen.
It is not a Bible app though, and pretending otherwise sets the wrong expectation. There is no scripture text in Minno, no story library you can read, no quizzes, no progress tracking against a curriculum, and no dashboard that tells you what your kid actually learned. If you are looking for an app that delivers Bible stories with scripture alongside, Minno is adjacent at best. Pair it with a real Bible app for the reading side of the routine, and let Minno do the job it actually does well: replace passive screen time with content you are not embarrassed to have on.
What real users say
We love Minno!
I have 3 children, currently 9, 7, and 4. We have been Minno subscribers for a couple of years now and it has always been a favorite. As parents, we love that the programming is all faith-based and safe for young eyes. Our children love the variety of shows, new content always being added and the consistency of the programs they love being there. When Veggie Tales disappeared from our other Christian streaming app, Minno still had them ALL! The kids can easily navigate the app and the Favorites make it easy to access the shows we watch all the time. When I want kid-friendly worship music on before school, Minno has me covered. When I want to remind my kids about a specific Bible story or character, Minno has me covered. When I need a quick reward/motivation for the kids to do something unpleasant, Minno has me covered. All at an affordable price! I would love to see more movie choices, and it would also be great if it were easier to see how long each episode lasts before selecting it. Also… the Young David content is PHENOMENAL!!!! Please tell me that it will eventually be released as a movie instead of 5-8 minute clips! We want so much more of it! Thank you!
— Cala M. · June 1, 2024
Wonderful
We have tried several other apps out there for Christian shows and there is always very limited content, the shows are kind of cheesy and the kids didn’t love what was available so we were super excited when we did the free trial and to our surprise there are a lot of options and they are all really good. We are a homeschool family kids ages 5, 6, 8 and I use the church at home show for part of Bible and the kids also love the monster truck show, Bible man, veggie tales and so many others. We are very intentional about protecting their hearts and minds from the enemy and I feel so safe letting them use this app. No ungodly commercials, pop ups, etc. the shows have really solid content and I love the way the scriptures are taught in easy to apply ways for the kids. My children love Bible stories and my 6 year old son who has autism can tell you every small detail of each story. He’s loving watching them come alive on the screen. Wonderful app. We are so so happy we have told a lot of friends about minno.
— 30cb · October 29, 2024
Great selection, could use work on Roku app
We love all of the Christian friendly shows for kids. I wish there were a few adjustments on the Roku app, however. The watchlist feature usually does not work, unfortunately.. and when we search for shows that also does not work unless you spell out the entire show, I don't always remember how the entire show is named. It should show just a few letters typed in, but it doesn't. For example, my daughter really like Labuntina. I have to spell out the entire word every time she wants to watch the show because her watchlist feature is not working and it will not show results until you type in the exact results. Another annoyance is that it's constantly logging me out of the app. Maybe it's because of updates, but I feel like I have to log into this all the time. There's also some lag and buffering issues from time to time that I don't experience a lot with other apps. The browsing feature could be better and maybe categorize things for age. it could categorize movies from TV shows also. this would be really helpful for navigating the app and I feel like it needs improvement.
— Bizowner86 · June 1, 2024
We love Minno Kids!
We have been with Minno Kids for several years now. We absolutely love their content! The first thing our kids ask for each morning is Minno Kids (They currently call it it “Macky” because their favorite show right now is “Friends and Heroes.” I love how Minno Kids has stepped up and met the need for kids church at home. Our five year old has been so excited every weekend to see a new church episode. Minno Kids is not limited to just an app on the phone—it can be accessed via internet and Roku as well. The majority of the time we use Roku. We have had some app issues on our Apple devices, as well as Roku, but I feel that technology isn’t perfect regardless what app is being used and sometimes glitches occur. Minno Kids has very responsive and helpful customer service. We have been in touch with them a few time throughout the years we have been subscribers. Overall this is one thing we are proud to subscribe to for our children and we enjoy the shows ourselves!
— Music2749 · April 12, 2020
Minno ⭐️ App 👎🏻
We LOVE Minno. It still feels early stages in how much content there is but we’ve had it for less than 2 months & have seen more added multiple times, so I feel good about that. My kids are 5 & 7 & love it. Young David is hands down one of the best kids shows I’ve seen. The music is amazing & it even made my 7 year old get out her Bible to read Psalms after hearing David sing through some. Can’t WAIT for more of that one. Other shows are ones that my 5 year old recognized from her church preschool chapel & she loved that. Content teaching books of the Bible, memorization of verses, & all about the character of God…couldn’t ask for more. My literal only problem with it is the Apple TV app does not work well. We have 2 Apple TVs in our home & on both, at least once or twice a week there is an error message when I open the app & the only fix is to delete the app & reinstall, whim is annoying to do so frequently. Both Apple TVs are up to date & I’ve spoken with Minno support but haven’t received a fix.
— Lncarr · May 25, 2025
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What surprised us
The biggest surprise was how seriously Minno takes the streaming-service brief. This is not a glorified app with a few shows bolted on. The home screen, the recommendations row, the per-kid profiles, the CarPlay integration, and the offline downloads all behave the way a kid who already uses Disney+ expects them to. JellyTelly launched in 2012 and rebranded to Minno in 2018 under Winsome Truth, and the Google Play bundle ID still reads com.jellytelly, which is a useful tell about how long Minno has had to compound a real catalog rather than a thin one[¹]. The 175+ shows claim holds up in practice: VeggieTales is there in full, Adventures in Odyssey is animated and complete, and the original 5 Minute Family Devotionals are genuinely well produced for the dinner-table use case[²].
The second surprise was how clearly Minno is not a Bible app. There is no scripture text view, no readable story library, no translation toggle, no quizzes, and no curriculum tracking. Every entry point leads to a show tile, and the player behaves like a streaming app rather than a learning app. For families who want a Christian alternative to mainstream kids streaming, this is the strongest option on the market. For families who walked in expecting Bible content with scripture alongside, this is the wrong door. The 5 Minute Family Devotionals are the closest thing to structured Bible content in the app, and they work as a dinner-table touchpoint rather than a daily reading habit.
What we did NOT test
We did not run extended sessions on Roku, Apple TV, or Kindle Fire (we tested iOS, Android, and CarPlay only), did not benchmark battery drain across a full day of streaming, did not audit every show in the 175+ catalog for theological framing or production quality, and did not test the parent-account behavior across multiple billing cycles. We also did not verify accessibility features like closed captions, screen-reader support, or audio descriptions on every title. If any of those are decision-critical for your family, treat this review as a starting point, not a final answer.
Sources
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jellytelly. Minno Kids Bible Videos on Google Play (bundle ID
com.jellytellyreflects the original JellyTelly product launched in 2012), accessed 2026-05-11. - https://gominno.com/. Minno official site, listing 175+ shows including VeggieTales, Adventures in Odyssey, Owlegories, Bibleman, and the 5 Minute Family Devotionals, accessed 2026-05-11.