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Grok

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

16+ with active parental awareness; not recommended under 16.

Grok is an open-ended AI chatbot with frequent mature themes and crude humor baked into its design; it lacks built-in conversation guardrails, making it a high-maturity platform even for older teens. The app's advisory flags suggest normalized irreverent or suggestive content as part of its personality.

On the App Store

Apple age rating
17+
Developer
X Corp.
Category
Productivity
Average rating
4.9 ★
Last updated
2026-07-04

Apple content advisories

  • Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor
  • Frequent/Intense Mature/Suggestive Themes
  • Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence
  • Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information
  • Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
  • Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity

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 for what conversations are retained or used for model training; assume all chats may contribute to AI improvement and are not truly private.

Controls

Use device-level Screen Time (iOS) or Family Link (Android) to set app time limits and restrict access by age gate, and review Grok's in-app settings for any content filtering or safety toggles.

A cautious next step

If your teen needs an AI assistant for homework or creative writing, look for apps designed for younger users with transparent safety design and explicit content moderation.

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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 X Corp.. Apps change; always check the current listing.