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Discord
ParentMode's take
14+ with active parental awareness; 13+ only if parent co-uses and monitors regularly
Discord is a real-time social platform where moderation quality varies widely by server; the app itself supports user-generated content, including gaming communities and friend groups where mature themes can surface unpredictably. Maturity to navigate social dynamics, peer pressure, and online stranger risk is a significant factor.
On the App Store
- Apple age rating
- 12+
- Developer
- Discord Inc.
- Category
- Social Networking
- Average rating
- 4.7 ★
- Last updated
- 2026-07-06
Apple content advisories
- Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
- Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
- Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
- Infrequent/Mild Simulated Gambling
- Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information
Source: Apple App Store, retrieved 2026-07-10. View the current listing →
What a parent can do
Data & privacy
Check Discord's App Store privacy label for data practices; assume that messages and interactions may be retained and reviewed by Discord's systems for safety and moderation.
Controls
Use device-level Screen Time or Family Link to set app limits and review activity; Discord's own server and privacy settings allow parents to restrict who can contact the child, though enforcement depends on child cooperation.
A cautious next step
If your goal is structured, moderated social play, look for closed communities (e.g., school or club Discord servers with active adult moderation) rather than open, public servers.
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 Discord Inc.. Apps change; always check the current listing.