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Social apps apps
Social and messaging apps — many now with an AI chatbot built into the feed. Age ratings and default privacy settings matter most here.
17 apps in this category · store facts from the Apple App Store; our guidance is conservative editorial (needs review).
BeReal
12+13+ with active parental awareness; 16+ for independent use
BitLife
17+16+ with parental awareness; 13–15 only if parents review content together first
Discord
12+14+ with active parental awareness; 13+ only if parent co-uses and monitors regularly
14+ with active parental awareness; 13 only with strict parental co-use and settings review
Kik
17+Not recommended under 16 due to sexual content exposure risks; 17+ only with active parental awareness and monitoring of contact and content.
Messenger
12+14+ with active parental awareness; not recommended under 13
13+ with parental awareness; 16+ for independent use
18+ is most appropriate; 17+ with consistent parental oversight if the teen is media-literate and you actively discuss community norms.
Roblox
12+14+ with active parental involvement; under 14 only with strict spending and social controls enabled
Snapchat
12+14+ with active parental awareness; 13+ only if parent has reviewed privacy settings and maintains regular check-ins.
Telegram
12+14+ with active parent awareness
TikTok
12+14+ with active parental awareness; not recommended under 13
Twitch
12+14+ with active parental awareness; 12+ only with strict supervision and channel/content filtering enabled.
13+ with active parental awareness
Wizz
17+16+ with active parent awareness; not recommended under 16.
X
17+16+ with active parental awareness; 13–15 only with clear parent involvement and regular check-ins.
Yubo
17+17+ (Apple's rating); 16+ with active parental oversight if younger teen insists