How does Koobiba compare to Tonies and Yoto?

Koobiba is a screen-free audio player for kids that stores everything on the device, so you don't need to buy or manage extra cards or figurines like with Tonies or Yoto.

Is Koobiba an alternative to Toniebox or Yoto Player?

Yes. Koobiba is designed as a simple, screen-free alternative to Toniebox and Yoto Player, with built-in storage, offline use, and no physical media to lose.

Compare Koobiba with alternatives

Here's why we think Koobiba might be the audio player that you and your little one will truly love.

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	Koobiba	Tonies	Yoto
Content model	Built-in storage	Buy Tonies figurines	Buy Yoto cards
Requires cards/figurines	No cards or figurines needed	Yes – Tonies figures required	Yes – Yoto cards required
Storage capacity	500+ hours	Limited by Tonies	Limited by cards
Offline use	Works fully offline - no account required.	Account required	Account required
Cost to make 20 of your own stories/playlists playable*	€0	~€65	~€60
Cost of losing 5 items **	€0	~€75	~€75
Using your own content	Open app → upload → play 🎉	Buy a Creative-Tonie → open app → log in → assign content → press & hold ear to sync → place that figure on the box.	Buy a Make Your Own card → open app → log in → Make Your Own → link content to card → insert card to play.

	Koobiba	Tonies	Yoto
Content model	Built-in storage	Buy Tonies figurines	Buy Yoto cards
Requires cards/figurines	No cards or figurines needed	Yes – Tonies figures required	Yes – Yoto cards required
Storage capacity	500+ hours	Limited by Tonies	Limited by cards
Offline use	Works fully offline - no account required.	Account required	Account required
Cost to make 20 of your own stories/playlists playable*	€0	~€65	~€60
Cost of losing 5 items **	€0	~€75	~€75
Using your own content	Open app → upload → play 🎉	Buy a Creative-Tonie → open app → log in → assign content → press & hold ear to sync → place that figure on the box.	Buy a Make Your Own card → open app → log in → Make Your Own → link content to card → insert card to play.

* Assumes 20 separate "pickable" stories/playlists using your own recordings or MP3s. For Tonies and Yoto this means buying enough blank Creative-Tonies / Make Your Own cards. Prices approximate EU retail.

** Assumes 5 licensed Tonies figurines/Yoto cards are lost and need to be re-purchased at typical retail prices. With Koobiba, content lives on the device and in the app, so nothing physical needs replacing.

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