With that in mind, here are some of the apps I've turned to in my own family's travels, with an emphasis on those available for both Android and iOS, and a sprinkling of iOS-only ones thrown in. I've noticed a trend among friends who are parents: the act of "loading up the tablet" becoming a vital part of the holiday preparation process – referring to the process of loading apps, TV shows, films and/or music onto a device or two, for strategic deployment during the journey.Īpps aren't a replacement for traditional non-digital travel entertainment for children – looking out at the real world, reading books, making polite conversation, hitting siblings with vicious right hooks – but rather a Plan B, C or D, depending on parents' resolve. But also by providing entertainment en route, whether you're in a plane, train or automobile. Alternatively, it can be hellish, because many children get bored easily on long journeys, and it's your job to sort it out.