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Kids In Touch was a messaging application designed to allow children to communicate with friends and family in a controlled and secure environment.
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Our verdict
Who it's for
A safe and fun messaging app for kids, providing 'training wheels' for texting.
Who should look elsewhere
Requires all contacts to also have the app.
Pros
- +Offers a safe and controlled introduction to texting for children.
- +Empowers parents with granular control over who their children communicate with.
- +Helps teach appropriate digital communication habits early on.
- +Allows multiple family members to share a single device securely.
- +Provides a private messaging environment, not integrated with social media.
Cons
- −Requires all contacts to also have the app.
- −The service has been shut down, limiting its current utility.
Key features
- ✓Instant messaging for kids
- ✓Parental control over contacts
- ✓Message review for parents
- ✓Customizable mood/nature icons for kids
- ✓Secret PIN for each family member to share devices
- ✓Cross-device compatibility (iPod Touch, iPad, iPhone, Android)
Pricing
No public pricing plans recorded.
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