App & tool guide · AI assistants
Microsoft Copilot
ParentMode's take
14+ with active parental awareness; not recommended under 13.
Microsoft Copilot is a general-purpose AI assistant that can engage in open-ended conversation on any topic. While the 12+ rating reflects mild content advisories, the design—an unrestricted conversational interface—requires more maturity to use safely, especially around recognition of AI limitations, fact-checking, and appropriate disclosure of personal information.
On the App Store
- Apple age rating
- 12+
- Developer
- Microsoft Corporation
- Category
- Productivity
- Average rating
- 4.8 ★
- Last updated
- 2026-07-09
Apple content advisories
- Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes
- Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
- Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
- 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 the app's privacy label in the App Store; assume chat inputs may be used to improve the AI model, and review Microsoft's data retention policies with your teen before use.
Controls
Use device-level Screen Time (iOS) or Family Link (Android) to set time limits and restrict app access; check whether the app itself offers chat history or account controls your teen can understand.
A cautious next step
If your goal is homework help or learning, a task-specific tool with clearer boundaries and offline capability may carry less risk than an open-ended chatbot.
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 Microsoft Corporation. Apps change; always check the current listing.