The chat app that lets families connect while putting parents in complete control.
Somewhere safe for children to start before they meet the wider world through other chat apps.
Children can chat and make voice and video calls with friends and family, while parents stay in full control.
Parents choose who their child can talk to, with different levels of protection depending on how much freedom they’re ready for.
No Smartphone? No Problem.
ChatMinder works on iPads, Android tablets, and any web browser.
Kids can chat safely on the devices they already have.
iPad & iPhones
Works natively on all Apple devices, including iPads and iPhones.
Android Devices
Works natively on all Android devices, including tablets.
Web Browser
Access from any browser on any device — no app install needed.
No phone number or email address required for your child.
How It Works
Three simple steps, which take minutes to complete.
Create your guardian account
Sign up in under a minute — or use your Apple or Google account.
Add a protected profile for your child
Add a protected profile for each child and choose their Contacts Protection level.
No phone number or email address required.
Sign them in on their device
Scan a QR code from your account. Works on iOS, Android, or web.
See ChatMinder in Action
Watch how quickly you can set up a protected profile for your child and stay in control from day one.
Voice and video calls, with you in control
Your child can call the family you approve with a tap, over Wi-Fi or mobile data, and incoming calls ring like real phone calls, even on the lock screen. You can always call your child. Everyone else is switched off until you allow them, and you can choose audio only or audio and video.
Made for the whole family
Parents
Give your child their first chat app, with you deciding who is in it. What is ChatMinder?
Co-parents
Separated or divorced parents can both supervise the same child. For co-parents
Grandparents
Stay close to grandchildren with chats and video calls. For grandparents
Long-distance families
Keep in touch across towns, countries and time zones. Long-distance families
Schools, clubs and communities
Run a group chat for a class, a team or a community. Every child still needs their own parent’s approval. For groups
See everything, or just the highlights. You choose.
Message protection settings control what actually gets delivered.
Message Approval
Opt-in to stay in complete control by requiring messages to be reviewed before they are delivered.
Every message can be held until you approve or reject it — nothing gets through without your say.
AI-Powered Analysis
Upgrade to Premium for AI-powered message and conversation analysis.
Define rules to automatically approve safe content, flag borderline messages for your review, and block harmful content.
Choose how much freedom to give. Change it as they grow.
Not every child needs the same level of supervision.
ChatMinder has three settings you can switch between at any time.
Guardian Managed
You Control the Circle
You add contacts and create chats on your child’s behalf
Your child cannot accept or send chat invitations
No one enters without you initiating it
Approval Required
They Ask, You Approve
Your child can request new contacts — each needs your approval
Chat invitations are held until you give the green light
Builds social independence with every decision going through you
No Approval Required
Full Freedom, Guardian Oversight
Your child adds contacts and joins chats freely
No approval steps — they manage their own circle
You can still monitor activity without blocking anything
Chat that doesn’t add pressure.
We’ve removed the features that make messaging stressful — for kids and parents alike.
❌ No read receipts — no blue ticks, no pressure to reply
❌ No last seen — your child’s activity stays private
❌ No online status — present on their own terms, no green dots
❌ No typing indicators — conversations at their own pace, no bubble anxiety
Built with Privacy at its Core
Your child’s data is never sold, profiled, or used for advertising..
Built for every child — whatever their needs
ChatMinder’s accessibility features — including message editing and AI-powered message improvement — were built directly from real user feedback. We are actively partnering with charities and SEND organisations to make the app work for more families.
Reviews
I love the chat between E and J, talking about finishing their books so they can swap them this weekend! So sweet.
— Tim (Dad)
I like being able to see his activity and view unread chats of his, without marking them as viewed.
— Helen (Mum)
It’s as simple to use as WhatsApp with all the features we need, while also refreshing not having to deal with the pressure of read receipts and online visibility!
— Jen (Parent)
Simple, transparent pricing
Introductory offer available for a limited time only
Free
£0/month
always free
- Up to 8 protected users
- Unlimited monitored chats
- Multiple Guardians
- Approve & manage contacts
- Chat creation & invite approvals
- Manual message approvals
- Chat activity & contact history
PREMIUM
Introductory offer
£1/month
billed annually at £11.99Non-introductory price
£23.99/year
Includes everything in Free, plus:
- Read every message — any conversation, any time
- Shared with all guardians — one subscription covers every guardian of your children
- AI scores every message — Safe / Low / Medium / High risk
- Automatic moderation rules — Allow, Send for Review, or Reject by risk level
- Different rules per conversation — fully trust family chats, or tighten settings for new contacts
- Scales with your family — add more children from just £0.25/month each (billed annually, introductory price)
No credit card needed to sign up · Cancel any time · Your data stays in the UK
Sign up during the introductory offer and keep this price forever
Prefer to pay monthly? Introductory price £1.99/month for your first child, plus £0.50/month for each additional child. Non-introductory price: £3.99/month for your first child.
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Recent Blog Posts
Keep learning as you go.
Want to be first in line to learn tips and tricks for getting the most out of ChatMinder? There are many helpful resources in our blog.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Is ChatMinder free?
Yes — ChatMinder has a free tier that includes unlimited monitored chats, up to 8 protected users, contact approvals, and manual message moderation. Premium (£11.99/year for your first child, about £1/month, as an introductory offer; the standard price is £23.99/year) adds AI-powered message analysis, full chat message visibility, and automatic moderation rules.
Does my child need a smartphone or phone number?
No. ChatMinder works on iPads, Android tablets, and any web browser — so children can chat safely on devices they already have, before they ever own a smartphone. No SIM card or phone number required.
What age is ChatMinder designed for?
ChatMinder is designed for children of all ages — from young children just starting to chat, right through to teens. Reflecting this, ChatMinder holds a 4+ age rating on the Apple App Store. There are three supervision levels — Guardian Managed (young children), Approval Required (pre-teens), and No Approval Required (teens) — so you can match the level of control to your child’s age and maturity, and adjust it as they grow.
How does Smart Approval work?
Premium subscribers can enable AI message analysis, which scans each message and assigns a risk score: Safe, Low, Medium, or High. You set the rules — for example, automatically approving safe messages, flagging medium-risk ones for your review, and blocking high-risk ones outright. You can override any AI decision at any time, and you can opt out completely. Learn more about Smart Approval →
Can I read my child’s messages?
Yes, with a Premium licence. Free accounts can see who your child is chatting with and the structure of their conversations, but reading the actual message content requires Premium. It’s the single biggest reason parents upgrade. Learn more about Supervision →
Is ChatMinder compliant with the UK Online Safety Act?
Yes. ChatMinder includes robust age verification, proactive content monitoring, parental controls, and clear escalation procedures for child protection concerns — in line with the requirements of the UK Online Safety Act 2023. See our compliance page →
Is my child’s data used for advertising or sold to third parties?
Never. ChatMinder does not use any data for advertising, profiling, or commercial purposes. We do not share data with third parties for their own use. Data is stored in the UK and used only to deliver and improve the service.
What happens if I cancel Premium?
Your account reverts to the Free tier. Smart Approval is turned off and message content visibility is restricted. Per-conversation call permissions are also a Premium feature, so your child’s profile-level call setting then applies to every contact; calls between guardians and their children keep working. All your chats, contacts, and settings are preserved — you won’t lose any data by downgrading.
Can I add more than one parent or guardian?
Yes — you can invite as many co-guardians as you like. They’ll all share supervision of the same protected user and receive the same notifications. Learn more about inviting co-guardians → · For co-parents →
Can my child make voice and video calls?
Yes. Guardians and their children can always call each other, over Wi-Fi or mobile data — no SIM card or phone plan needed. Everyone else is blocked by default; you choose whether your child’s contacts can make audio calls only, or audio and video calls. Calls are logged for guardians but never recorded. Learn more about calling →
Can grandparents call my child?
Yes. Add them as a contact and allow calls in your child’s Call Protection settings — audio only, or audio and video — or invite them as a co-guardian, who can always call. With Premium you can allow video for just your grandparents’ conversation while everyone else stays blocked. Learn more for grandparents →
Is ChatMinder an emergency calling service?
No. ChatMinder calls are for keeping in touch with family and the contacts you approve. They can’t be used to contact the emergency services (999 or 112), so make sure your child knows how to reach them on a phone.
What’s the difference between the three Contacts Protection levels?
Guardian Managed gives you full control — you create their contacts and chats. Approval Required lets your child initiate things, but every request comes through you first. No Approval Required gives them independence while you keep full visibility. You can switch at any time. Learn more about Contacts Protection →
Can my child be in a group chat, like a class or team group?
Yes. Groups work with a link or QR code, and an admin can approve everyone who joins. A child is only added with their own guardian’s approval, and a fully managed child cannot join by link at all. How group invites work →
Can I run a group for my school class or club on ChatMinder?
Yes. Any adult can start a group, share a link or QR code, and approve who joins. Schools, clubs and communities →