App · Low risk
Is VSCO safe for your child?
Age guide
12+
We advise VSCO from age 12 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- VSCO is not designed for this age group; its focus on photo editing and social sharing is beyond their developmental stage and exposes them to an online community.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range might be drawn to VSCO for its photo filters and editing tools, but parental supervision is crucial due to the social features and potential for exposure to content from older users.
- 13-15
- Teenagers often use VSCO for its aesthetic photo editing and to curate a specific online image, sharing their creations within the app's community or to other platforms, which can involve exposure to diverse content and interactions.
- 16+
- Older teens can use VSCO as a creative outlet for photography and editing, understanding how to manage their privacy settings and curate their online presence responsibly, although the platform still hosts user-generated content that varies widely.
VSCO is a photo editing app known for its high-quality filters and minimalist interface. It also includes a social sharing platform for users to showcase their photography.
- Age guide
- 12+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
VSCO is a photo editing and sharing app popular for its distinctive filters and aesthetic. It functions as a social media platform where users can post images and interact with others, making privacy settings essential. Parents should be aware of the potential for exposure to varied user-generated content and direct messaging features.
What to do about VSCO
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 VSCO is 12+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact VSCO setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about VSCO without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in VSCO that mean it is time to step in.
VSCO age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is VSCO?
Parentwise puts VSCO at 12+. We advise VSCO from age 12 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use VSCO?
Not by default: we advise VSCO from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range might be drawn to VSCO for its photo filters and editing tools, but parental supervision is crucial due to the social features and potential for exposure to content from older users.
Can a 12 year old use VSCO?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for VSCO (12+). Children in this age range might be drawn to VSCO for its photo filters and editing tools, but parental supervision is crucial due to the social features and potential for exposure to content from older users.
Can a 13 year old use VSCO?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for VSCO (12+). Teenagers often use VSCO for its aesthetic photo editing and to curate a specific online image, sharing their creations within the app's community or to other platforms, which can involve exposure to diverse content and interactions.
Is VSCO appropriate for kids?
VSCO is a photo editing and sharing app popular for its distinctive filters and aesthetic. Parentwise rates VSCO overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is VSCO family friendly?
VSCO is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It functions as a social media platform where users can post images and interact with others, making privacy settings essential.
VSCO parents guide: what should a parent know first?
VSCO is a photo editing and sharing app popular for its distinctive filters and aesthetic. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is VSCO safe for kids?
We advise VSCO from age 12 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It functions as a social media platform where users can post images and interact with others, making privacy settings essential.
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