App & tool guide · AI companions & chatbots
Nomi
ParentMode's take
16+ at earliest; better suited for 17+. Not recommended for under 15 without substantial parent involvement.
Nomi is an AI companion designed for emotional connection and open-ended conversation—a pattern that works best with older teens who can reflect critically on parasocial dynamics. The app's content advisories (suggestive themes, sexual content, drug references) and chatbot design mean conversations are less boundaried than messaging apps with known friends.
On the App Store
- Apple age rating
- 17+
- Developer
- AI GLIMPSE INC
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Average rating
- 4.6 ★
- Last updated
- 2026-03-31
Apple content advisories
- Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
- Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor
- Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
- Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
- Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
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 conversations may be retained to improve the AI model, even if deletion is offered.
Controls
Use device-level Screen Time (iOS) or Family Link (Android) to set app limits and restrict App Store access; review the app's own settings for any conversation deletion or data-sharing toggles.
A cautious next step
If your teen is seeking connection, consider whether a peer community, supervised group chat, or in-person mentor might better serve that need than an AI companion.
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 AI GLIMPSE INC. Apps change; always check the current listing.