CodePaw is built around private, on-device learning for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The notes below combine the public App Store feature set with the current app modules in the codebase: guided lesson flow, hands-on Labs, daily lesson plans, learning profiles, certificates, AI personas, Code Labs, SQL Labs, Math Lab, flashcards, iCloud sync, and expanded subject lessons.
1.6
Version 1.6.0
Live now
This hands-on learning release adds a new guided lesson flow, all-new Labs, a polished interface, and a refreshed CodePaw identity.
- Adds a new guided lesson flow with clearer stages for learning, practice, review, quizzes, and completion.
- Adds all-new Labs for Coding, SQL Databases, and Maths, including website projects, SQLite scripts, query results, and focused maths practice.
- Refreshes the app with a polished UI, brand new CodePaw avatar and icons, and many smaller improvements throughout the experience.
1.5
Version 1.5.0
Planning & progress
This progress release adds daily lesson plans, learning profiles, and achievement certificates.
- Adds daily lesson plans that help children start with review, quick quiz practice, and a focused set of lessons.
- Adds learning profiles with lesson counts, learning time, certificate totals, award stars, and recent lesson plan activity.
- Adds section certificates that celebrate completed work and record quiz completion and perfect-score achievements.
1.4
Version 1.4.0
Flashcards & sync
This learning release adds flashcards, private iCloud syncing, and much deeper Geography and History libraries.
- Adds lesson, course, notebook, and custom flashcards so children can practise quick recall after studying.
- Adds private iCloud sync for supported learning data, including progress, notebooks, settings, chats, and flashcard decks.
- Expands Geography and History with broader coverage across map skills, physical and human geography, ancient civilizations, British history, world history, and enquiry projects.
1.3
Version 1.3.0
Coding Studio
Now live on the App Store, this coding release adds a clearer editor experience and smoother coding lessons.
- Introduces the new Coding Studio experience for writing, previewing, and improving code inside lessons.
- Improves the coding course flow so learners can move more naturally between explanations, starter code, results, and help.
- Continues the App Store promise of real coding on Apple devices, with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and database learning paths in the app.
1.2
Version 1.2.0
Database learning
A proper database module arrived, giving children a more realistic way to learn how apps store and query information.
- Adds a Databases course focused on SQL, NoSQL ideas, and how apps work with stored data.
- Adds a SQL workspace backed by a real in-app SQLite database runner for lesson practice.
- Lets learners write queries, run them against lesson data, and inspect results in a table.
1.1
Version 1.1.0
Learning upgrade
This release made the app lighter to install while expanding the guided learning experience.
- Reduced the installer size so CodePaw is easier to download and keep installed.
- Introduced Maths Lab for hands-on maths practice inside supported lessons.
- Enhanced learning with more interactive course tools alongside quizzes, notebooks, maps, and AI help.
1.0
Version 1.0
First release
The first public version of CodePaw launched the core private learning app for families.
- Launched safe, on-device AI chat powered by Apple Intelligence on supported devices.
- Included structured learning courses across subjects such as coding, science, maths, history, geography, and astronomy.
- Added friendly learning personas, quizzes, course notebooks, voice features, image attachments, and a built-in coding workspace.
Current App Store release: 1.6.0. App Store wording may change over time as new builds are submitted.