Our pick
iPad 9 10.2 Inch
Our top pick: newest model, gets updates the longest
Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 364 reviews
From$169
New from $329
- Fair
- Good
- Excellent
Kids' iPad
A real iPad for kids, without the new-iPad price
Tested and graded iPad 7, 8 and 9 for school, reading and drawing. 1-year warranty and 30-day returns on every one.
- 1-year warranty
- 30-day free returns
- Tested in Las Vegas
Will it work for me?
Good for
- Kids' apps and games
- YouTube Kids, Netflix and Disney+
- Reading and school apps
- Drawing with Apple Pencil (1st gen)
- FaceTime with family
Not for
- The newest high-end games
- Replacing a laptop for long writing
Our verdict
Get the iPad 9 if you want it to last the longest. Get the iPad 7 if it's mostly for videos and games for a younger child.
Our picks
Our pick
iPad 8 10.2 Inch
Same apps and Apple Pencil support for less
Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 743 reviews
From$109
New from $329
- Fair
- Good
- Excellent
Our pick
iPad 7 10.2 Inch
Lowest price for school apps, reading and video
Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 664 reviews
From$99
New from $329
- Fair
- Good
- Excellent
All Kids' iPad
Kids' iPad buying guide
iPad 7, 8 or 9
- iPad 9: A13 chip and a 12MP front camera with Center Stage. Runs iPadOS 26 and will get updates the longest.
- iPad 8: A12 chip, also runs iPadOS 26, for less.
- iPad 7: the lowest price. It stops at iPadOS 18, which is fine for videos, games and reading apps.
All three have the same 10.2-inch screen and home button with Touch ID, and work with Apple Pencil (1st gen).
Making it kid-ready
Set up Screen Time to limit hours and block apps, and turn on Ask to Buy through Family Sharing so you approve every download. Add a sturdy case. If it does get dropped, the 1-year warranty covers accidental damage like a cracked screen.
What the grades mean
Excellent, Good and Fair only differ in how the outside looks. Every grade passes the same tests, has battery health of 80% or higher and gets the same warranty. For a kid's iPad that will live in a case, Fair is usually the smart buy.