App & tool guide · AI assistants

DeepSeek

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

14+ with parental awareness; 13 only with active parent co-use and clear boundaries.

DeepSeek is a capable general-purpose AI assistant that can discuss a wide range of topics without strong content filters. Younger teens may lack the judgment to recognize when conversations drift into sensitive territory (mental health, identity questions, personal crises) where an AI is not a substitute for trusted adults.

On the App Store

Apple age rating
12+
Developer
Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd
Category
Productivity
Average rating
4 ★
Last updated
2026-06-29

Apple content advisories

  • Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information

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 on the App Store; assume conversations may be retained and used to improve the AI—discuss this openly with your teen before use.

Controls

Use device-level parental controls (Screen Time on iOS / Family Link on Android) to set app limits, and review the app's own in-app settings for any available safety or reporting features.

A cautious next step

If your goal is homework help or fact-checking, consider starting with a more heavily moderated educational AI or search engine to model healthier AI literacy first.

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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 Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd. Apps change; always check the current listing.