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Busuu
ParentMode's take
13+ with parental awareness; 16+ for independent use.
Busuu is a structured language-learning app with human tutors and peer interaction—not an unmoderated social platform. The mild alcohol/tobacco references likely appear in vocabulary lessons. Maturity depends on whether your child is comfortable with peer feedback and brief tutor interaction in a learning context.
On the App Store
- Apple age rating
- 12+
- Developer
- Busuu Limited
- Category
- Education
- Average rating
- 4.7 ★
- Last updated
- 2026-06-28
Apple content advisories
- Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
Source: Apple App Store, retrieved 2026-07-10. View the current listing →
What a parent can do
Data & privacy
Check the privacy label for what chats and profile data Busuu collects; assume lesson conversations and user-generated content may inform the platform's systems.
Controls
Use device-level parental controls (Screen Time / Family Link) to set time limits and review app permissions; check Busuu's own settings for profile visibility and notification frequency.
A cautious next step
If you prefer fully curated, no-interaction learning, compare with apps that offer video or text lessons only, without peer or tutor chat.
The age rating, developer, and advisories above are Apple App Store facts. The guidance is ParentMode's own protective, conservative editorial — general parenting guidance, not clinical, legal, or diagnostic advice, and not an endorsement or a warning from Apple or Busuu Limited. Apps change; always check the current listing.