Created by the people who made Vimeo, DIY is an open tool for kids to make their own digital portfolios and for parents to have a login to the account. Using the app and the web, kids can save all that they create. This is definitely worth exploring when thinking about extended learning environments.
This is an interesting app that seems to be a cross between Fotobabble and Animoto. The idea is that you can record ambient sound while taking pictures in order to create a short video. Could be an interesting way to document field trips or create a digital story.
This article from I Education Apps Review lists out a series of apps to use for creating custom digital content. Not all are free, but the list presents some interesting options.
Apple has released this development guide for those looking to create their own apps. This could be useful for teachers interested in having their students create their own apps.
This app, intended as a way for parents to create narrated bedtime stories for their children, could be a great digital storytelling tool for a broader audience. Students can create a movie that incorporates clay-mation figures and their own narration. It's Free and has potential.
Though this version of the app doesn't have as many features, it's free! With an iPhone or iPad, students can create time lapse recordings so as to improve observational skills, document a laboratory, or create a digital story.
This free app creates a private diary that stays completely on iPad. For elementary students without the ability to create accounts, this could be a good solution. Notes can be exported via email.
Use the app to create and manipulate 3D objects. They can then be printed out as flat nets and turned into physical objects. This is fantastic for teaching elementary students spatial skills.