App & tool guide · AI companions & chatbots
Dippy
ParentMode's take
16+ with active parental awareness; 13–15 only with frequent check-ins on chat content and character choice.
Dippy pairs open-ended AI chat with user-generated or developer-created characters, raising two concerns: maturity of conversational topics (profanity, suggestive themes flagged by Apple) and the emotional intensity of forming ongoing bonds with non-human entities. The 17+ rating reflects this, but many younger teens may access it.
On the App Store
- Apple age rating
- 17+
- Developer
- impel intelligence, Inc
- Category
- Entertainment
- Average rating
- 4.3 ★
- Last updated
- 2026-07-01
Apple content advisories
- Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor
- Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence
- Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes
- Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
Source: Apple App Store, retrieved 2026-07-10. View the current listing →
What a parent can do
Data & privacy
Check the app's privacy label for what chat data is retained, deleted, or used to train the model; assume conversations may inform the AI's learning, even if anonymized.
Controls
Use device-level parental controls (Screen Time on iOS, Family Link on Android) to limit app use and review chat history if the app permits; also check Dippy's in-app safety settings for content filters or chat visibility options.
A cautious next step
If your teen seeks emotional support or companionship, pairing supervised AI-chat use with human connection (counselor, trusted adult, peer friendships) is healthier than relying on AI as a primary confidant.
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 impel intelligence, Inc. Apps change; always check the current listing.