App Dossiers
What’s on their phone?
20 apps, one scannable briefing each: store ratings, who can contact teens, spending, and the official parent controls.
Showing 20 of 20 apps
VideoTikTok
A short-video feed for entertainment, trends and creators.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Teen
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MessagingSnapchat
Photo and video messaging with Stories and disappearing messages.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Teen
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SocialInstagram
Photo sharing, short videos, Stories and direct messages.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Teen
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SocialDiscord
Community servers with text, voice and video chat.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Teen
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GamingRoblox
A platform for playing and creating user-made games.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Teen
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VideoYouTube
Video watching, creator channels and live streams.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Teen
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VideoTwitch
Live streams with chat, especially around gaming.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Teen
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MessagingWhatsApp
Messaging, group chats, and voice and video calls.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Everyone
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SocialBeReal
A photo-sharing app built around daily posting prompts.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Teen
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MessagingLocket
An app that sends friends' photos to a home-screen widget.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Teen
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Meeting peopleWizz
A social discovery app for meeting unfamiliar people.
US App Store 18+ · Google Play Teen
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AI companionsCharacter.AI
Conversations with AI-generated characters and chatbots.
US App Store 18+ · Google Play Teen
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MessagingNGL
An anonymous-question app with a shareable inbox link.
US App Store 18+ · Google Play Teen
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SocialReddit
Topic-based communities with posts, comments and chats.
US App Store 18+ · Google Play Mature 17+
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SocialPinterest
A visual discovery app for saving ideas and inspiration.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Teen
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VideoSpotify
Music, podcasts and audiobook streaming.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Teen
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MessagingTelegram
Messaging with groups, channels and bots.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Mature 17+
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MessagingSignal
Privacy-focused messaging with end-to-end encryption.
US App Store 13+ · Google Play Everyone
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Meeting peopleYubo
A social discovery app with new-person chats.
US App Store 18+ · Google Play Mature 17+
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GamingMinecraft
A sandbox game for building, exploring and surviving.
US App Store 9+ · Google Play Everyone 10+
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