Social networks made for children

What is Spotlite?

Spotlite focuses on the importance of creating a safer, social experience for kids, tweens and teens. Kids can share videos, pictures, react to and comment on posts by friends and join groups for sharing with others with similar interests. The platform is 100% COPPA compliant.

The main aim of the app is to teach preteens, tweens and teens the etiquette of interacting online. It has constant reminders to keep things positive like the comment box that directs users to ‘ leave a nice comment’.

Safety features

• All accounts require a parent or carer to provide email authentication and approval. No friends can be added until a parent approves the account.
• Spotlite does not track or sell any of your child’s personal information such as location.
• Parents have to approve the use of Spotlite if for kids below the age of 13.
• Shared video/pictures are only available to be seen by the friends you have accepted.
• There are 24/7 Content Moderators. Any inappropriate content/users will be banned

Age: 8+
Cost: Free
Available on: iOS

What is PlayKids Talk?

PlayKids is an internationally-acclaimed platform with cartoons, books, and activities for kids aged 2 to 8. With the PlayKids Talk app, kids can access activities, games and content such as videos. Parents can also manage kid’s contacts, authorise camera and microphone access

Safety features

• To set up the child’s account parents are required to go through age-verification.
• Parents can control all aspects of the child’s account such as contacts and profile.
• Parent has access to the account on their phones as well to keep an eye on what is being shared in real-time

Age: 4+
Cost: Free
Available on: To access all apps on the PlayKids platform, you can download it for iOS.

GoBubble puts schools at the centre, allowing children to chat, collaborate on school projects, learn about new cultures, develop pen pals, teach children about safe social media use, and send parents messages.

The key difference with GoBubble compared to other sites is that schools sign up pupils, with parental approval, rather than the children signing up for themselves.

Safety features

• Live moderation team who review flagged messages.
• Removes any inappropriate images, text, audio, video, or emojis.
• Advert free.
• Due to its comprehensive safety features, the site has been awarded a PEGI 3 rating – the safest age rating available from the governing body (Pan European Gaming Information).
• All content (chat, photo and video) is checked before it appears.

Age: 4+
Cost: Free
Available on: iOS

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What is Grom Social?

The app allows kids to meet other kids like themselves by connecting via chat messaging,  creating videos, watching socials and sharing posts.

Safety features

• Grom TV kids can steam safe, curated video content.
• The app has filters to remove any appropriate and abusive language.
• Requires email verification from parent to open an account.
• Parents can monitor a child’s activity with the MamaBear companion app.

Age: 4+
Cost: Free
Available on Android

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What is PopJam?

Kids can use to PopJam to join communities, follow their favourite influencers, play quizzes and games, create art, use filters and stickers and connect with ‘PopJammers’ who have similar interests.

Safety features:

• Dedicated moderators monitor PopJam 24 hours a day and are active members of the community.
• Messages can only be sent to someone if you are both following each other.
• Under 13s need a parent or guardian’s permission to use any app or platform including PopJam.
• All post are monitored.
• You can report inappropriate content and stop following easily.

Age: 7+
Cost: Free
Available on: iOS and Android

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