Red flag apps - Healthy Chaps

RED FLAG APPS ICONS THAT SHOULD MAKE YOU ASK QUESTIONS

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OVERALL

Name of App

Age Suggestion/Rating/Ranking*

Icon Description Comments

SnapChat

Ages 12+ because of:

- Infrequent/Mild Profanity

- Crude Humor - Mature/Suggestive

Themes - Infrequent/Mild

Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use

- Infrequent/Mild Nudity and Sexual Content

2.5 Stars

Ranked #2 in Overall Apps

Popular mobile app that allows users to send photos and videos, which are “deleted” after the recipient views them.

Some kids are using the app to send racy pics because they believe the images can't be saved and circulated. But it turns out that Snapchat pics don't completely disappear from a device, and users can take a screenshot before an image vanishes in the app. And while recent studies revealed that "sexting" (sending sexual messages and images, usually via text message) is not as popular as parents had feared, "disappearing photo" apps like Snapchat might embolden kids to send more explicit photos and texts than they would have before through traditional texting. Check out connectsafely.org's "A Parents' Guide to Snapchat."

http://fun.familyeducation.com/mobile-apps/social-networking/74548.html?page=7

Messenger

Ages 4+

2.5 Stars


Popular app connected to Facebook’s messaging feature. Allows users easier access to their messages.



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Name of App



Instagram



- Crude Humor - Infrequent/Mild

Nudity and Sexual Content

- Mature/Suggestive Themes

- Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use

3.5 Stars


Online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing, and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures and videos, and share them either publicly or privately on the app, as well as through a variety of other social networking platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Flickr.

The app is rated 13+ and may be slightly tamer than Tumblr, but users can still find mature or inappropriate content and comments throughout the app (there is a way to flag inappropriate content for review). "Trolls" — or people making vicious, usually anonymous comments — are common. A user can change the settings to block their location or certain followers, but many users are casual about their settings, connecting with people they don't know well or at all. Check out connectsafely.org's "A Parents' Guide to Instagram."


Facebook

Ages 4+

3 Stars


Popular app connected to the even more popular social network, allows users to

• See what friends are up to

• Share updates, photos and video

• Watch and interact with live video

• Play games and use their favorite apps

The content shared here is not controlled, and anyone can share any material.

The kids using these forums don’t know exactly who is behind a particular account unless or until they talk to them on live video but here they may seat anyone else as well.

The personal message option, INBOX, on Facebook is typically designed to talk privately. What happens here is not known to anyone but the two; who communicated.

https://www.theonespy.com/facebook-and-whatsapp-dangers-for-teens/





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Name of App



WhatsApp

Ages 4+

4.5 Stars


Free messaging app that uses your internet connection to let you message and call friends and family.

While this app is free, many predators have been known to frequent this site, because teens are known to use this app for sexting.

http://www.modernmom.com/7-surprisingly-dangerous-social-media-sites-for-teens-112176.html

Twitter

Ages 4+

4 Stars


Twitter is a service for friends, family, and coworkers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent messages. People post Tweets, which may contain photos, videos, links and up to 140 characters of text.

Twitter is notorious for its inability to stop pornography, which comes through the posts of various user accounts. Also, it’s another avenue for strangers to connect with kids and teens, if they are not careful.

http://www.kidmintools.com/2015/12/12/10-dangerous-apps-for-kids-and-teens/

Kik


- Mature/Suggestive Themes


3.5 Stars


Chat on kik. Kik lets users connect with friends, groups and the world around them through chat.

The app is rated ages 17+, but there is no age verification so anyone can download it. Like some other instant messenger apps, Kik allows your teen to connect with others using just a username (rather than texting from her phone number). But it begs the question: Should teens be texting with people beyond their phone contacts? Reviews in the App Store and Google Play store reveal that many people use Kik to meet strangers for sexting. The app also been connected with cyberbullying. Rebecca Sedwick, the Florida bullying victim who killed herself, reportedly used Kik and Voxer in addition to ask.fm — receiving messages like "Go






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Name of App



kill yourself" and "Why aren't you dead?" — without her mother even knowing about the apps. It's no surprise Kik has landed on some parents' "worst apps" lists. Check out bewebsmart.com's advice on Kik.


Tinder


- Frequent/Intense Mature or Suggestive Themes



- Crude Humor

4 Stars


Tinder is a location-based dating and social discovery service application (using Facebook) that facilitates communication between mutually interested users, allowing matched users to chat.

“Tinder's developers describe the app as "the fun way to connect with new and interesting people around you." But it's mainly used as a dating tool or an anonymous hook-up locator by 20-somethings, college students, and even younger teens and tweens. The app is rated ages 17+ but Tinder's privacy policy allows teens as young as 13 to register (the app connects with Facebook — which is also technically for ages 13+ — to pull in photos for users' Tinder profiles). Tinder helps people find others in their geographic location and allows users to view eac others' photos and start instant messaging once both people have "liked" one another. The geo-location features and anonymous nature of the app put kids at risk for catfishing, sexual harassment, stalking, and worse.”






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Name of App



Dropbox

Ages 4+

2.5 Stars


Dropbox is a home for all of a user’s photos, docs, videos, and files. Anything added to Dropbox will automatically show up on all their computers, phones and even the Dropbox website — so they can access your stuff from anywhere.

Recent Dropbox hack showed the risks of storing unencrypted, sensitive information on cloud services

http://www.networkcomputing.com/cloud/5-dropbox-security-warnings-businesses/862532134

Tumblr


- Unrestricted Web Access

- Frequent/Intense Sexual Content and Nudity

4 Stars


Tumblr lets users effortlessly share anything. Post text, photos, quotes, links, music, and videos from their browser, phone, desktop, email or wherever they happen to be. It is a cross between a social networking site (like Facebook and Twitter) and a blog.

Many children and young teens are also active on this 17+ photo-sharing app. It can also be used for sharing videos and chatting. Common Sense Media says Tumblr is "too raunchy for tykes" because users can easily access pornographic, violent, and inappropriate content. Common Sense also notes that users need to jump through hoops to set up privacy settings — and until then, all of a user's photo and content is public for all to see. Mental health experts say that Tumblr can be damaging to adolescents' mental health because it tends to glorify self-harm and eating disorders.






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Name of App



Live.ly



- Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence


- Crude Humor

3 Stars


Live.ly is a live video streaming service

Users can:

- Broadcast a particular moment (e.g. during a trip) to their real-world friends

- Show talent or share experience to the community

- Engage with their fans in real time

- Receive gifts from their super fans

Viewing a live-stream isn’t the only risk. Children and teenagers can also generate the live-stream, which allows access to nearly anyone. For child predators and others intent on taking advantage of someone, live-streaming is a dream come true. They’re able to view the person in an unedited and intimate moment, with little or no incriminating data.

https://www.gaggle.net/speaks/the-dangers-of-live-streaming-video/



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LIFESTYLE

Name of App



TextFree

Ages 4+

4.5 Stars

Ranked #6 in Lifestyle Apps

Gives users a free real phone number and allows them to send unlimited free texts.

**for use with iPad

..allow users to set up profiles, share pictures and chat with each other. That is how experts say criminals can get access to your child, and often times without anyone ever knowing who they really are.

…teens and kids can be easy targets for online predators, in part because teens are more likely to give up personal information.

http://www.wtxl.com/news/local/special-report-text-app-dangers/article_f3205170-709e-11e2-8221-001a4bcf6878.html

Bumble

Ages17+ because of:


4 Stars


Bumble connects users to people around them. After two people mutually opt in by swiping right, they're added to each other's 'hive' of connections. The woman has to say something first within 24 hours or the connection disappears forever.

It is a dating/hook-up app and the only safer aspect of Bumble is that women must make the first contact. However, once the girl makes the first contact, it becomes just like Tinder and therefore could be just as dangerous or inappropriate depending on who your children are talking to. Profiles can be built using a member’s Facebook page.

https://www.carefulparents.com/bumble-dating-app/






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LIFESTYLE

Name of App



Yellow – Make Friends for SnapChat




- Infrequent/Mild Profanity - Crude Humor - Infrequent/Mild Alcohol,

Tobacco, or Drug Use

4.5 Stars


How It Works:

- Swipe right to like and left to pass

- If it's a mutual like, users get the Snapchat username.

- Add new friend on Snapchat.

- Break the ice before adding on Snapchat

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LIFESTYLE

Name of App



Happn AHHHHHHH




- Infrequent/Mild Profanity - Crude Humor

5 Stars


How it Works:

1. Every time you cross paths with someone in real life, their profile shows up on your timeline!

2. You can check out the profiles on the timeline whenever you want. You’ll be able to see the number of times you’ve crossed paths with someone, as well as the time and place of your last encounter.

3. There’s someone you like? Like them secretly: they won’t find out… unless the interest is mutual! But you can also choose to be noticed by sending a Charm.

4. And when you’ve both liked each other, you have a Crush, which allows you to start a conversation.

While Happn is meant for only those over 18 years, the app cannot identify the age of the user, which means anyone pretending to be any age can be on the platform. In fact, Happn clearly specifies in its terms and conditions that “Happn has neither the obligation nor the technical and legal means to verify the identity and age of Members.”

giving your location away to a stranger online is asking for trouble. This makes it very easy for someone keen to meet up with your child to do so, whether you child wants them to or not.

Whether the app is great for teenagers dating or not, it definitely is the breeding place for stalkers…They can easily give a false ID and lure potential targets in through sweet talk.

http://www.3103communications.com/happn-the-danger-of-location-tracking-apps/

Mingle2



4.5 Stars

- Send and receive unlimited number of messages

- Send and receive unlimited number of nudge/winks/kiss

- Add unlimited number of friends

Review from user:

The site simply is run by psychopaths. I am very good with women in other sites, but Mingle2 I have used the site for more than one year, it's a total waste of time. And what is worst, it is run by psychopaths. Men hiding behind the photos and



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Name of App




- Find daters near you and see who's online for start chatting instantly

- Get recommended matches every day

- Get Mutual Matched with unlimited number of users

profiles of women. And after wasting your time for weeks of chatting and exchanging messages, confronting them with their fact, they confess that they are boys who are playing with you, and they are not shy about that. At the end they will tell you that you are puppet.

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/dating_services/mingle2.html

Hookup Now – Meet Attractive and Secret Dating




5 Stars


Meet singles in your city, start a private chat and arrange a date instantly.

Although the age limit of this app is set as 17+, the App Store has no way of checking a consumer’s age. Therefore, children and teens could download this app and get involved in things they shouldn’t. They can be easily manipulated and easily decieved.

AntiChat


- Infrequent/Mild Profanity - Crude Humor - Infrequent/Mild Nudity

and Sexual Content - Frequent/Intense Mature

or Suggestive Themes

5 Stars


Cool chat rooms. Self-destructing messages. Talk about anything with strangers. Meet new people, ask questions. Share secrets.

“Anonymous”

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LIFESTYLE

Name of App



Hookup Dating


- Frequent/Intense Nudity and Sexual Content



4.5 Stars


Hook Up Dating is the new and discreet way to find hookups, FWB, excitement and fun, by chatting, flirting and meeting local singles, attached and couples


DOWN Dating


- Frequent/Intense Nudity and Sexual Content

5 Stars


How it Works: “1. Sign in with Facebook so we know you're real (don't worry - we NEVER post to your Facebook wall)!

2. Like the cute people nearby: We will only tell them you're interested if they are too!

3. Once you both like each other, we'll let you know (and tell you if you both want to get down or by default, go on a date)!

“**Safe and Confidential**”


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LIFESTYLE

Name of App



Pure Anonymous




- Infrequent/Mild Profanity - Crude Humor - Frequent/Intense Mature

or Suggestive Themes

4.5 Stars


All you need to meet someone is a selfie. Submit a meeting request and within one hour we will show you who wants to meet right now. When you like someone who likes you back, we give you one hour to get to know each other and decide where you want to meet. No more hours of chatting, waiting for replies and plans that never lead anywhere. It’s all about real dates right now, and making real-life connections.

PURE the most secure, safe and private dating app on the market. We provide end-to-end encryption and all chat history, including photos, self-destructs after one hour, leaving no trace on our servers. All payment information is handled exclusively by Apple, we don’t have access to it whatsoever.


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LIFESTYLE

Name of App



Cupid Dating




2.5 Stars


Matchmaker App

- View photos of thousands of women and men

- LikeBook: browse profiles quickly and easily, like or dislike them in one swipe!

- Unique quiz-matching: answer funny questions, invite other users to take quizzes, and get matched!

- Wink at an unlimited number of singles

- Receive messages from anyone who writes to you

- Create a FREE profile with your basic information

- Location-based search

- Lots of specialized FREE chat rooms


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PHOTO AND VIDEO

Name of App



Vine


- Infrequent/Mild Medical Treatment Information

- Infrequent/ Mild Mature or Suggestive Themes

- Infrequent/Mild Simulated Gambling

- Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence


Tobacco, or Drug Use - Frequent/Intense Nudity

and Sexual Content - Infrequent/Mild Cartoon

or Fantasy Violence - Infrequent/Mild Horror or

Fear Themes

4.5 Stars

Ranked #15 in Photo & Video Apps

Vine is a video-sharing app, designed in a way for you to film short, separate instances so they can be linked together for a total of six seconds

It's rated 17+, but children and teens are still downloading it. As with any multimedia app, the content on Vine runs the gamut from naughty to nice. "With the most basic creative searching, kids can find nudity, sex, drug use, offensive language, hardcore sexuality, and more," Common Sense Media says in its review of the app. "While there are plenty of cute, fun videos, even adults might be shocked at some of the things they find."

http://fun.familyeducation.com/mobile-apps/social-networking/74548.html?page=9&



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PHOTO AND VIDEO

Name of App



Private Photo Vault



4.5 Stars


Millions of people trust Private Photo Vault® to keep their photos hidden.

PROTECT YOUR "SPECIAL" PHOTOS + VIDEOS

There’s no reason why kids and teens would need an app like this. If you see one of these apps on your child’s phone, you can automatically assume that they are hiding some apps from you.


Keep Safe Private

Ages 4+

4.5 Stars

Ranked # 57 in Photo & Video Apps

Keepsafe keeps your personal photos and videos private by locking them behind an easy-to-use PIN pad, giving you control over who sees what. Your friends, family, and coworkers will be able to look at your public photo gallery, but NOT what is in your Keepsafe.



Secret Photo and Video Calculator

Age 17+ because of:


4.5 Stars


The calculator then turns into a private storage app in which you can hide your most secret photos, videos, notes, and more. There is also a private web browser included that does not save any history on your phone and allows you to save secret bookmarks within the app.



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PHOTO AND VIDEO

Name of App



Don’t Touch This



4.5 Stars


Protect your very private pics, videos, notes and contacts by hiding them inside the ultrasafe security app!



PRODUCTIVITY

Name of App

Age Suggestion/Rating/Ranking* Icon Description Comments

TextMe!

Ages 4+

4.5 Stars

Ranked #13 in Productivity Apps

TextMe is an easy to use messaging application that allows you to send unlimited text, voice, pics, video messages to any mobile phone number in United States, Canada, Mexico and more than 40 countries in the World

..allow users to set up profiles, share pictures and chat with each other. That is how experts say criminals can get access to your child, and often times without anyone ever knowing who they really are.

…teens and kids can be easy targets for online predators, in part because teens are more likely to give up personal information.


PRODUCTIVITY






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Name of App


Sideline

Ages 4+

4.5 Stars


You shouldn’t give your personal number to everyone—that’s why there’s Sideline. But it’s not just a 2nd line for work. It can be your temporary number. Your anonymous number. Your business number. Your disposable number. Your fake phone number. It’s whatever you need it to be to protect your primary cell number.

Having a second number allows your children to keep things from you. You never know how dangerous those things could be for them.

TextFree Voice



4.5 Stars


Parents are able to track what happens within cell phone accounts linked with theirs. Who their kids call, text, and sometimes even what they text. However, parents are not able to watch what happens on this app, and that could be dangerous.

Safe Uploader For SnapChat



2 Stars


Safe and easy to send photos & videos to your friends

Creates a false sense of security in your child’s mind.

PRODUCTIVITY

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Name of App


Secret Apps Lite



4 Stars


Secret Apps is like a wall safe for the private data you have stored on your iOS device: Photos, videos, bookmarks, web browsing history, notes, contacts, whatever. It disguises itself as a normal iOS folder, it's password-protected, and it'll snap photos of anyone trying to pry inside, tag a location to the incident and keep it on file for when you return. What you consider to be your private info worthy of such security is up to you, but whatever it is, Secret Apps will keep it locked up.

Like “Keep Safe Private” – there’s no reason that a kid needs an app like this. The only reason they would have it is to keep something from you – something potentially dangerous.

NEWS

Name of App


Reddit




- Frequent/Intense Profanity and Crude Humor

Whether you’re into movies or space travel, baking or weight training, cheesy dad jokes, world news or Hollywood gossip—or all of the above—you can instantly share your content and ideas with an audience of millions.

Content is organized into “subreddits” according to topics. There are subreddits dedicated specifically to porn. A user only needs to click a button confirming they are 18 to enter these subreddits.

http://readynutrition.com/resources/the-most-dangerous-apps-of-2015_08102015/



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SOCIAL NETWORKING

Name of App



Live.me


- Infrequent/Mild Profanity - Crude Humor - Frequent/Intense Mature or

Suggestive Themes - Infrequent/Mild Nudity and

Sexual Content - Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or

Fantasy Violence

4.5 Stars

Live broadcasting app.

Meet friends and get followers while sharing your moments, lifestyle and attitude. Share your own unique style and chat to make new friends.







- Infrequent/Mild Horror or Fear Themes

4.5 Stars

Ranked #3 in News Apps

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Name of App



Ranked #8 in Social Networking Apps

IMO

Ages 4+

3.5 Stars


Message and video chat with your friends and family


GroupMe

Ages 4+

4.5 Stars


Very popular free group messaging app.


MarcoPolo Live

Ages 4+

5 Stars


HOW IT WORKS

1. You tap on the button and start talking

2. Your friend listens and responds right away, or waits until it’s convenient

3. You keep going and stay close!


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SOCIAL NETWORKING

Name of App



Viber

Ages 4+

4.5 Stars


You can create group messages with up to 200 friends, share photos, video, stickers, links and more. There’s no need to register – your phone number is your ID and Viber syncs with your mobile contact list automatically.


Periscope

Ages 4+

3 Stars


Lets you broadcast live video to the world. Going live will instantly notify your followers who can join, comment and send you hearts in real time.



Fake-A-Location

Ages 4+

1 Star


Pretending to be somewhere you are not has never been easier! Fake-A-Location™ allows you to pinpoint where you want them to THINK you are! Simply choose your fake location, and send the 'GPS reading' to whoever you want to fool!

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SOCIAL NETWORKING

Name of App



Text Now

Ages 4+

4 Stars


FREE TEXTING, FREE PICTURE MESSAGING, FREE PHONE CALLING, FREE PHONE NUMBER, AND FREE VOICEMAIL


Tango



4.5 Stars


Tango is the messaging app with the best video calling. All messages and calls are free. Tango works on smartphones and tablets. Join over 350 million people on Tango!


POF



3.5 Stars


POF is the preferred singles dating app because you can view matches AND communicate with them for FREE (unlike the paid dating apps). Unlike smaller dating apps POF, has the most users and thus, the highest chance for you to find your relationship!


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SOCIAL NETWORKING

Name of App



YouNow



- Infrequent/Mild Profanity - Crude Humor - Mature/Suggestive Themes - Infrequent/Mild Alcohol,


1.5 Stars


Chat with live broadcasters and connect with your audience by going live! Have fun joining broadcasters as a guest, creating selfies, sending gifts, interacting with your community, and capturing moments.



Telegram

Ages 4+

4 Stars


Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple, secure and free.

Telegram seamlessly syncs across all of your devices and can be used on desktops, tablets and phones alike. You can send an unlimited amount of messages, photos, videos and files of any type (.doc, .zip, .pdf, etc.). Telegram groups have up to 5000 members and you can create channels to broadcast messages to an unlimited

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Name of App



number of subscribers. Be sure to check our website for a list of Telegram apps for all platforms.

Line

Ages 4+

2.5 Stars


- Free voice and video calls - Instant messaging anywhere - Social networking service - Group chats

Line includes a feature called "Hidden Chat," which is similar to Snapchat's disappearing messages but with a few more options. Users can choose how long they'd like their message to last before it vanishes: two seconds or up to a week. These messages also can include location information, pics, and video. Though Line states that its servers are secure, as with Snapchat you can't be too careful.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/snapchat-kik-and-6-more-iffy-messaging-apps-teens-love

MeetMe






4.5 Stars


MeetMe helps you find new people nearby who share your interests and want to chat now




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SOCIAL NETWORKING

Name of App



WeChat



3.5 Stars


The all-in-one communications app for free text (SMS/MMS), voice & video calls, moments, photo sharing, and games.


Badoo AHHHHHH




4.5 Stars


Shows you the people nearby, and the people you’ve bumped into in real life! Whether you’re on the bus, in a coffee shop, on a night out, see who is passing you by and reach out!


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SOCIAL NETWORKING

Name of App



OkCupid



- Infrequent/Mild Profanity - Crude Humor - Infrequent/Mild Nudity and

Sexual Content - Infrequent/Mild Alcohol,


4.5 Stars


Matchmaker App

• Browse and connect with matches nearby

• Quickly review photos and details about your matches

• Let someone know you’re into them by swiping left or right

• Send and receive as many messages as you want for FREE


WePhone

Ages 4+

4.5 Stars


Free phone calls and messages Parents are able to track what happens within cell phone accounts linked with theirs. Who their kids call, text, and sometimes even what they text. However, parents are not able to watch what happens on this app, and that could be dangerous.

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SOCIAL NETWORKING

Name of App



Zoosk



3.5 Stars


Matchmaker App

* Chat with other subscribers.

* Say yes to your SmartPicks.

* See profiles of who’s viewed you.


PlayStation Messages





- Infrequent/Mild Horror or Fear Themes

- Mature/Suggestive Themes - Infrequent/Mild Profanity - Crude Humor - Infrequent/Mild Simulated

Gambling - Infrequent/Mild Alcohol,


2 Stars

Ranked #41 in Social Networking

Use PlayStation®Messages to instantly see who's online and message your gamer friends and favorite groups from your mobile device. Always stay connected with your gamer friends to talk about the games you love to play.

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SOCIAL NETWORKING

Name of App



Clover





Suggestive Themes

4.5 Stars


Matchmaker App

• Set up real dates with On-Demand Dating

• Join Mixers and meet single men & women with common interests

• Find local singles events, parties and online meetups

• View fullscreen photos of 1000s of singles nearby

• Use powerful search filters to find your match

• Organize your prospects


Match


- Unrestricted Web Access - Frequent/Intense Mature or

Suggestive Themes

3.5 Stars


Matchmaker App

We’ve baked all of your favorite features into one app. Discover people nearby, view their photos, wink for free, plus even more.


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Name of App



Chat Now (Omegle)





3.5 Stars


You can instantly chat with 10,000s of people from all over the world. Create lasting friendships or have quick exciting conversations.


Talkatone


- Mature/Suggestive Themes - Infrequent/Mild Profanity - Crude Humor - Infrequent/Mild Alcohol,

Tobacco, or Drug Use - Infrequent/Mild Medical

Treatment Information

4.5 Stars


Free calls & texts via WiFi or cellular data, no cell minutes used

Free inbound calls, free SMS/MMS texting, free monthly outbound minutes

Unlimited free in-app calls & texts with pictures and group messaging


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Discord

Ages 4+

4.5 Stars


The only cross-platform voice and text chat app designed specifically for gamers. It is perfect for chatting with team members, seeing who is playing online, and catching up on text conversations you may have missed.

LinePlay

Ages 4+

4 Stars


Discover your own special place on LINE PLAY. Create an avatar that looks just like you. Decorate and dress up your avatar with amazing items.

Over 30 million new friends are waiting! Let's hang out and party on LINE PLAY!

FreeTone

Ages 4+

4 Stars


UNLIMITED free calls & texts to ALL real U.S. and Canada phone numbers.


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Name of App



Meetup


- Mature/Suggestive Themes - Infrequent/Mild Profanity - Crude Humor - Infrequent/Mild Alcohol,


4.5 Stars


Helps you see what’s happening with groups of people near you that share your interests. Anyone who wishes to organize a Meetup may subscribe through the app.

Skout

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3.5 Stars


Instantly meet people near you or around the world. Expand your social network with the tap of a button. It’s so much fun, you won’t be able to stop. Start Skouting and find your party, make new friends, or meet new people, anytime, anywhere


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Name of App



Free Calls and Texts by MO+

Ages 4+

3.5 Stars


Free calls and texts to phone numbers and other Mo+ users


HiTalk

Ages 4+

3.5 Stars


Make and send FREE local and international phone calls and multimedia messages via HiTalk. Enjoy live walkie-talkie, photo, location sharing, and a variety of fun stickers with friends.


Houseparty

Ages 4+

3.5 Stars


Welcome to the House, where the Party is always on. When you and your friends are in the app at the same time, you’ll see each other instantly. One tap and you're in.

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Name of App



Grindr




2 Stars


Grindr finds guys close to you for chatting and meeting anywhere in the world. Find your perfect guy right now.

Grindr - the world’s leading mobile social network app exclusively for gay, bi and curious men

- Choose a “Tribe” to declare your own sexy type, including Bear, Twink, Jock, and others

- Chat, swap photos, and let guys know where you are


UChat






4.5 Stars


UChat is fun way to instantly stream live and chat with other students at your school. You can join group chats around campus, watch live broadcasts and even talk privately with classmates and people nearby.


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Name of App



Amino




- Mature/Suggestive Themes - Infrequent/Mild Profanity - Crude Humor - Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or

Fantasy Violence - Infrequent/Mild Horror or

Fear Themes - Infrequent/Mild Nudity and

Sexual Content - Infrequent/Mild Medical

Treatment Information

5 Stars


Communities, chat, forums, and groups.

- POST your own blogs, polls, and more

- GET the latest news and info about your interests

- CUSTOMIZE your profile and grow a following

IMVU






- Customize yourself. Get weird, get wild. It’s all you!

- Pose, add filters and post photos to get people talking.

- Connect with new friends from all over the world.


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Name of App



- Crude Humor - Frequent/Intense Mature or

Suggestive Themes - Infrequent/Mild Horror or

Fear Themes

3 Stars


- Personalize messages with custom animated stickers.

Tagged



Suggestive Themes - Infrequent/Mild Nudity and

Sexual Content

4 Stars


Best place to meet new people, with over 300 million already on board.

Please note: We take your privacy very seriously. Your exact location and personal information will never be given without your permission. YOU decide if, when, and how you want to connect.


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Name of App



KKFriends


- Infrequent/Mild Simulated Gambling



Suggestive Themes - Infrequent/Mild Horror or

Fear Themes - Infrequent/Mild Realistic

Violence - Infrequent/Mild Nudity and

Sexual Content - Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or

Fantasy Violence - Infrequent/Mild Alcohol,


3 Stars

**Not on top 100 anymore but was when I first looked**


With KK Friends you can search for specific Ages, Genders and Sexual Orientations. Just set up your profile and make new friends for Kik in seconds. You don't even need to copy / paste Kik Usernames, all you have to do is one swipe up and a new Kik Messenger Conversation with your new Kik Friend will open.


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Name of App



Dingtone

Ages 4+

4.5 Stars


• Make FREE phone calls, FREE text messaging

• Cheap or free international calls to anywhere

• Turn iPhone into a Walkie Talkie. Push to talk!

• Call or text your Facebook friends for FREE


ASKfm





- Mature/Suggestive Themes - Infrequent/Mild Profanity - Crude Humor

4.5 Stars


#1 Q&A app where you find out more about your friends by seeing their answers to questions you send their way. Ask anonymously or not. It’s entertaining, easy to use, and you'll be surprised how much you learn about other people and even yourself.

This app allows users to interact in a question-and-answer format — with friends, peers, and anonymous users alike. The app is rated ages 13+ and is most popular in Europe but is catching on in the U.S. Some kids have used the app for hurtful cyberbullying that has been linked to suicides, including the death of 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick of Florida. British schools have sent home letters calling for students to stop using ask.fm because of its use in several cyberbullying incidents there, and its loose regulation and lack of monitoring. In response to the uproar in the U.K., the site added a button where users can report abuse, but some parents feel it's too little, too late. Check out Webwise's Ask.fm Guide for Parents and Teachers.




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SOCIAL NETWORKING

Name of App



KakaoTalk

Ages 4+

3.5 Stars


Send messages, photos, videos, voice notes and your location for free. Make chatting extra fun with an array of emoticons and sticker collections.

MOCO



- Frequent/Intense Profanity - Crude Humor - Infrequent/Mild Simulated

Gambling - Frequent/Intense Mature or

Suggestive Themes

4.5 Stars

**Not on top 100 anymore but was when I first looked**


With over 100 MILLION members Moco is the best FREE app to chat and meet new people!

- Join our chat rooms, discussion forums, or start your own 1-1 or group chats

- Meet people nearby or around the world and make new friends

- Customized chatting with tons of emoticons, themes, colors and fonts

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Name of App



Rawr


- Frequent/Intense Profanity - Crude Humor - Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or

Fantasy Violence

4.5 Stars


Create your 3D self and unleash a totally new level of expression with friends. HUG, DANCE together or FISTBUMP to hammer a message home! Join Rawr and watch your texts explode into life. FREE* to download and available for iPhone.

*RATING/RANKING DISCLAIMER: The rankings and ratings of the iTunes App Store (which is what was used for this data) change every day, usually multiple

times a day. What is noted here is merely the status of the particular app at the time that this document was being made.

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