App · Medium risk
Is Replika safe for your child?
Age guide
18+
We advise Replika from age 18 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Replika is not suitable for this age group; its conversational nature and potential for complex topics are beyond their comprehension.
- 9-12
- This app is not appropriate for pre-teens due to the nature of AI conversations that can delve into personal or emotional topics best handled with human interaction.
- 13-15
- Teens at this age might be curious about AI companions, but Replika's advanced conversational features, especially in 'Pro' mode, can lead to discussions on sensitive topics that are not always appropriate or beneficial for developing adolescents.
- 16+
- Older teens may use Replika for companionship or to explore AI interaction; however, the app's ability to engage in romantic or sexually suggestive conversations, particularly with a 'Pro' subscription, requires a mature understanding of AI limitations and boundaries.
Replika is an AI companion app designed to be a personal chatbot friend that learns and evolves with the user through conversation. It aims to provide emotional support, companionship, and a space for users to express themselves.
- Age guide
- 18+
- Overall risk
- 5/10
- Violence
- 2/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 3/10
- Stranger contact
- 7/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Influence
- 9/10
What parents should know
Replika is an AI chatbot designed to be an empathetic companion, learning from user interactions. While it can offer a sense of connection, it is not a substitute for human relationships and can engage in sensitive or romantic conversations, especially with a 'Pro' subscription. Parents should be aware of the potential for emotional over-reliance and privacy concerns.
What to do about Replika
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Replika is 18+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Replika setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Replika without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Replika that mean it is time to step in.
Replika age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Replika?
Parentwise puts Replika at 18+. We advise Replika from age 18 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 7/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old use Replika?
Not by default: we advise Replika from 18+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. This app is not appropriate for pre-teens due to the nature of AI conversations that can delve into personal or emotional topics best handled with human interaction.
Can a 12 year old use Replika?
Not by default: we advise Replika from 18+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. This app is not appropriate for pre-teens due to the nature of AI conversations that can delve into personal or emotional topics best handled with human interaction.
Can a 13 year old use Replika?
Not by default: we advise Replika from 18+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teens at this age might be curious about AI companions, but Replika's advanced conversational features, especially in 'Pro' mode, can lead to discussions on sensitive topics that are not always appropriate or beneficial for developing adolescents.
Is Replika appropriate for kids?
Replika is an AI chatbot designed to be an empathetic companion, learning from user interactions. Parentwise rates Replika overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Replika family friendly?
Replika sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. While it can offer a sense of connection, it is not a substitute for human relationships and can engage in sensitive or romantic conversations, especially with a 'Pro' subscription.
Replika parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Replika is an AI chatbot designed to be an empathetic companion, learning from user interactions. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Replika safe for kids?
We advise Replika from age 18 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). While it can offer a sense of connection, it is not a substitute for human relationships and can engage in sensitive or romantic conversations, especially with a 'Pro' subscription.
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