App & tool guide · AI companions & chatbots

Chai

This app offers an AI companion or open-ended chatbot a child can confide in — the pattern that warrants the closest parental attention.

ParentMode's take

18+ or 17+ with active parental awareness and conversation

Chai pairs unrestricted AI conversation with mature content advisories (profanity, suggestive themes, sexual content). AI companions designed for open-ended chat carry inherent risks around emotional dependency, boundary confusion, and exposure to unfiltered outputs—especially for younger teens who may not distinguish between simulated connection and real relationship.

On the App Store

Apple age rating
17+
Developer
Chai Research Corp.
Category
Entertainment
Average rating
4.4 ★
Last updated
2026-07-02

Apple content advisories

  • Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
  • Frequent/Intense Profanity or Crude Humor
  • Frequent/Intense Mature/Suggestive Themes
  • Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
  • Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes
  • Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence

Source: Apple App Store, retrieved 2026-07-06. View the current listing →

What a parent can do

Data & privacy

Check the app's privacy label in the App Store; assume all conversations may be retained and used to train the AI model, even if the app doesn't explicitly state this.

Controls

Use device-level Screen Time (iOS) or Family Link (Android) to set time limits and restrict app access; review the app's own moderation and reporting tools in settings.

A cautious next step

If your teen wants AI conversation, look for apps explicitly designed for younger users with stronger safety guardrails and transparent data policies.

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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 Chai Research Corp.. Apps change; always check the current listing.