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Pinterest

ParentMode's take

13+ with parental awareness

Pinterest is a visual bookmarking and discovery platform with a low-interaction design; the core risk is exposure to mixed-quality content (including occasional sexual, violent, or medical imagery) rather than social pressure or real-time interaction. Maturity to filter and skip unsuitable pins typically develops by early teen years.

On the App Store

Apple age rating
12+
Developer
Pinterest, Inc.
Category
Lifestyle
Average rating
4.8
Last updated
2026-07-01

Apple content advisories

  • Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes
  • Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
  • Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
  • Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information
  • Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
  • Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor

Source: Apple App Store, retrieved 2026-07-08. View the current listing →

What a parent can do

Data & privacy

Check the app's privacy label in the App Store; assume that any searches, saves, and activity data are collected and may inform recommendations.

Controls

Use device-level Screen Time or Family Link to set app limits and content restrictions; review Pinterest's own account settings for search filters and reporting tools.

A cautious next step

If you want to introduce visual inspiration and collecting earlier, consider curated, closed platforms designed for younger users, or co-browse on a family account with explicit content filters enabled.

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 Pinterest, Inc.. Apps change; always check the current listing.