{"id":1024,"date":"2021-08-30T17:31:21","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T17:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/?p=1024"},"modified":"2021-09-03T21:10:24","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T21:10:24","slug":"all-about-those-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/all-about-those-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Those Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/techtalk\/\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'conmar', {'event_category': 'fttn', 'event_label': 'fttn2020_allaboutapps_article_parentslandingpage'});\">&lt;&lt; Back to Family Tech Talk page<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"row section-container\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/0820-fttn-virtual-logo-tagline-landing-page-300x85.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"fttn-wp-image-465 size-medium alignleft\" style=\"margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" width=\"300\" height=\"85\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;\"><span style=\"font-size: smaller; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Sponsored by<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/TM_logo_red_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-567 alignnone\" width=\"182\" height=\"62\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-after-school-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1083 size-full alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-after-school-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-after-school-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>After School<\/h4>\n<p>Created for and geared toward older teens, After School is a social networking app set up by school so that kids can interact with their peers\u2014however, users post anonymously after being verified as 17 or older. Content is moderated and screened for potential threats and bullying. An in-app feature called \u201cWould you?\u201d allows participants who agree on the same activity to meet up. Note that parents can\u2019t participate in After School themselves although they can block it from being downloaded using app store parental controls.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-among-us-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1084 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-among-us-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-among-us-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Among Us<\/h4>\n<p>In this online game set in a spaceship, four to 10 players serve as crewmates and are given tasks to complete\u2014but one or more players are assigned a role as \u201cimposters\u201d and try to kill the other crewmembers without being discovered. The game is designed for kids age 10 and up, with violence that looks cartoonish rather than realistic. Players can communicate through typed messages; gameplay is not moderated, so kids might encounter inappropriate language while playing.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-animal-jam-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1085 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-animal-jam-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-animal-jam-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Animal Jam<\/h4>\n<p>Animal Jam allows players to customize the appearance of their favorite animal to explore the world of Jamaa. The app incorporates chat and games, along with educational facts for those kids who click to learn more. Parents can control access to social networking features and disable in-app purchases. While the app is free to play, there is a recurring membership option with additional features.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-best-secret-folder-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1086 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-best-secret-folder-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-best-secret-folder-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Best Secret Folder<\/h4>\n<p>Like Secret Calculator (below), this app for iOS gives users a way to hide sensitive photos and videos behind an innocuous, password-protected icon labeled &#8220;My Utilities.&#8221; Additional security features play decoy videos and provide details about login attempts.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-clash-of-the-clans-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1087 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-clash-of-the-clans-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-clash-of-the-clans-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Clash of Clans<\/h4>\n<p>This popular game among children has players build virtual villages and then attack the troops in other players\u2019 villages for the chance to win gold and elixirs to improve their clan. In the app, players can join friends\u2019 clans, join strangers\u2019 clans that are listed publicly, or form their own clan. There is also a chat feature within the game.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-discord-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1088 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-discord-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-discord-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Discord<\/h4>\n<p>Discord is popular with gamers because it allows them to text, talk, and send video messages to each other during multiplayer online games, but plenty of nongamers also use the app to connect with friends or others with similar interests. Users communicate through public or private \u201cservers,\u201d which operate like online chat rooms. Kids can view and post on public servers, ask to join private servers, or create their own and invite friends to join. Usernames are often gamer tags or fandom-related, which offers account holders some anonymity. Explicit material is allowed on age-restricted servers.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-dreambox-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1089 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-dreambox-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-dreambox-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>DreamBox<\/h4>\n<p>A K-8 math app, DreamBox is sometimes used by teachers to help students master math concepts while playing online games. The app uses adaptive technology to adjust game difficulty based on a student\u2019s progress; this gives teachers valuable data on how each student is doing, and kids struggling with math gain more confidence in their skills. Students can use the DreamBox iPad app in English or Spanish.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-duckduckgo-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1091 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-duckduckgo-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-duckduckgo-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>DuckDuckGo<\/h4>\n<p>Parents who review their kids\u2019 browsing history should know about DuckDuckGo, an app and browser extension that lets users go online without tracking the sites they visit. While many people install the app because of data privacy concerns, tech-savvy kids have caught on that they can use it to view explicit content without their parents\u2019 knowledge.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-dubsmash-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1090 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-dubsmash-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-dubsmash-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Dubsmash<\/h4>\n<p>This popular and fun lip-synching app lets users pair famous quotes, sounds, and music with videos of themselves mouthing words. Dubsmash allows users to share these funny videos with their friends.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-emojis-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1092 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-emojis-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-emojis-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Emojis<\/h4>\n<p>This popular addition to the standard keyboard set now comes automatically with the latest Apple iPhone software updates, and many developers offer their own versions as apps for all mobile device operating systems. Kids can choose from hundreds of smiley faces, animals, foods, hand gestures, and other small graphics and symbols and send them to their friends via text messages or in social media posts.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-facebook-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1093 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-facebook-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-facebook-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Facebook<\/h4>\n<p>Although the traditional Facebook app is not as widely used as its standalone Messenger service among younger children, as kids get older many begin using it to connect with family members. The app offers all of the features of its desktop website, including the ability to search for friends and events and to view friends\u2019 timelines (profiles), photos, and videos. The app also offers Facebook Live, a streaming video function that lets kids share what\u2019s going on in real-time, as well as Facebook Stories, a feature that rivals Instagram Stories and Snapchat Stories that compiles an ongoing status update of photos and videos throughout the user\u2019s day.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-fortnite-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1094 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-fortnite-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-fortnite-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Fortnite<\/h4>\n<p>Fortnite actually has two formats\u2014the original single-player version is a survival game focused on strategy (Fortnite: Save the World), but the version that\u2019s become the game to play is Fortnite: Battle Royale. It pits up to 100 players at a time against each other on mobile, desktop, and console platforms; the winner is the last one standing. Firearms and other weapons are a major part of play, but the cartoonish visual effects and violence keep it from being over-the-top. Players are prompted to make in-game purchases, and the game has voice and text chat capabilities. A \u201cplayground\u201d mode allows four players per game and limits play to an hour.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-google-classroom-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1096 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-google-classroom-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-google-classroom-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Google Classroom<\/h4>\n<p>The Google Classroom platform provides a way for students to view assignments and files from the teacher, and it integrates other Google tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more) for ease of use. Depending on the settings of your teacher, school, or district, additional apps (such as YouTube) may collect student data, and kids can chat and post comments to each other.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-hoopla-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1097 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-hoopla-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-hoopla-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Hoopla<\/h4>\n<p>This reading app lets kids virtually check out audiobooks, e-books, graphic novels, movies, and music, and it\u2019s free for library cardholders at participating libraries. Setting the app to \u201ckids mode\u201d restricts access to material that\u2019s appropriate for all ages. Hoopla is available for Apple and Android devices and can be accessed on some smart TVs.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-houseparty-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1098 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-houseparty-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-houseparty-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Houseparty<\/h4>\n<p>Houseparty is a desktop and mobile app for group video chats of up to eight people at a time. It notifies you when a friend is online and ready to chat; if you\u2019re in a chat and someone who\u2019s not on your friend list joins, you\u2019ll be alerted in case you want to leave the chat.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-instagram-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1099 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-instagram-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-instagram-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Instagram<\/h4>\n<p>This photo-sharing app offers private or public accounts. Kids can post photos or short video clips and apply a variety of filters, colors, and effects to enhance images. Their Instagram followers can like or comment on their posts.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-kik-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1100 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-kik-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-kik-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Kik<\/h4>\n<p>Instead of texting through a device\u2019s native app, Kik allows teens to chat with each other one on one or in a group independent of any particular platform. The basic features are free to use and include no message limits or character limits, though it is supported by ads.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-mappen-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1101 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-mappen-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-mappen-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Mappen<\/h4>\n<p>Mappen is a social networking app that uses location-based tracking to track friends and, through Google Maps, provide directions to where they are. Users can track any friends on their list, and impromptu or planned events can be set up. Friends are only added by invitation, initially by accessing the phone\u2019s contact list; you can\u2019t friend someone without being invited. While it\u2019s possible to make yourself or your events invisible to specific people at any time, it\u2019s sometimes confusing to stay on top of that\u2014there\u2019s a function that lets \u201cfriends of friends\u201d come to your events, for example. Users can also enable voice calling through the app and connect it to Instagram.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-messenger-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1102 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-messenger-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-messenger-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Messenger<\/h4>\n<p>Facebook may not be as big as it used to be, but the social media giant\u2019s separate Messenger app is a popular way for kids to communicate. Messenger split from Facebook\u2019s main app in 2014, and it\u2019s used to privately direct-message your Facebook friends without navigating through Facebook\u2019s other features, like profile timelines and the news feed. Kids also can chat with a bunch of friends via Messenger\u2019s group message feature.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-messenger-kids-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1103 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-messenger-kids-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-messenger-kids-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Messenger Kids<\/h4>\n<p>Facebook\u2019s Messenger Kids app allows kids to make voice or video calls to friends using a WiFi-enabled smartphone or tablet. Parents manage their child\u2019s account through their own Facebook account, approving or denying friend requests and reviewing their child\u2019s activity in the app. The app appeals to younger kids who might not have their own smartphones, and it has photo filters, sound effects, stickers, and drawing tools for kids to use in video chats.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-minecraft-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1104 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-minecraft-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-minecraft-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Minecraft<\/h4>\n<p>In this wildly popular game\u2014available for play on desktop or mobile app\u2014users are placed in a virtual world of trees, mountains, and caves, and they have to survive by fighting villains and building structures using blocks and other resources. Children can play alone or with friends, and there are very few rules; they can use their imagination to play the game however they wish.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-periscope-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1105 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-periscope-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-periscope-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Periscope<\/h4>\n<p>This Twitter-owned app lets kids live stream on the go and in real time. Their friends can \u201clike\u201d the stream and comment throughout the footage. Broadcast can be made either privately to friends or publicly.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-roblox-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1106 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-roblox-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-roblox-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Roblox<\/h4>\n<p>As with Minecraft, kids playing Roblox can design their own games. Users can play and design a few games for free but will need to subscribe to get access to more advanced (and fun) features like customized avatars. The entry-level monthly membership fee also eliminates ads. Roblox is geared more as a social gaming community, with a heavy focus on friending other players and chatting during a game.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-secret-calculator-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1107 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-secret-calculator-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-secret-calculator-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Secret Calculator (iOS) and Smarthide Calculator (Android)<\/h4>\n<p>These sneaky apps look like a traditional smartphone calculator\u2014and functions like one, too\u2014until the user types in a passcode to unlock a private vault of photos, videos, and notes that don\u2019t appear in their regular camera roll. The app also features a web browser that doesn\u2019t store search history.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-snapchat-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1108 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-snapchat-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-snapchat-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Snapchat<\/h4>\n<p>Snapchat allows users to add contacts via phone number and then send them pictures or videos that disappear after a few seconds; however, recipients can screenshot and then save or share these messages. The app has a filters feature that allows kids to superimpose funny faces and costumes over their own image, as well as Stories, which compiles a user\u2019s videos and photos throughout the day into a single status update that appears on the account for 24 hours. Snapchat provides users with a list of every contact who has viewed their Story.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-spotify-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1109 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-spotify-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-spotify-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Spotify<\/h4>\n<p>This streaming music service offers free or paid monthly subscriptions. Kids can search for and listen to more than 30 million songs, create playlists to share with friends, and view others\u2019 playlists.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-tiktok-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1110 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-tiktok-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-tiktok-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>TikTok<\/h4>\n<p>After acquiring the apps live.ly and musical.ly, TikTok\u2019s parent company moved those users to its own platform in August 2018. Users can still create their own videos, browse content from celebrities, create \u201cduets\u201d with other users, and livestream directly with viewers, among other features. Parents can set a two-hour screen time limit and use Restricted Mode to minimize inappropriate content, but it\u2019s important to note that changing an account from public to private doesn\u2019t remove existing followers.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-tumblr-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1111 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-tumblr-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-tumblr-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Tumblr<\/h4>\n<p>Tumblr hosts hundreds of millions of blogs that kids can search for and follow. By creating a username, children can make their own blog. Tumblr blogs or \u201cboards\u201d are public, and content can be reshared on others\u2019 pages.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-twitch-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1112 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-twitch-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-twitch-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Twitch<\/h4>\n<p>Geared toward gamers, Twitch is a video app that started with people livestreaming themselves playing video games and now encompasses other topics such as creative arts and esports. Audio and chat functions allow interaction between audience members and creators. Users can export other people\u2019s videos to YouTube unless this setting is disabled.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-twitter-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1113 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-twitter-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-twitter-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Twitter<\/h4>\n<p>On Twitter, your children can post brief status updates in 280 characters or fewer as well as attach photos and videos to their posts. Twitter accounts can be set to public or private\u2014if the user is private, others have to request permission to follow the account.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-tynker-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1114 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-tynker-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-tynker-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Tynker<\/h4>\n<p>Kids learning to code can use one of Tynker\u2019s three iPad apps (one for ages 4 to 7 and the other two for ages 7 to 13) to make their own apps, Minecraft mods, and games using block coding. Kids can access some courses for free, but to get the rest, parents need to buy a subscription. Young children learn the basics of coding while playing games; older kids learn programming skills through step-by-step tutorials. Tynker courses include the basics of Java, Python, Micro Bit, and robotics programming.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-whatsapp-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1115 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-whatsapp-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-whatsapp-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>WhatsApp<\/h4>\n<p>This messaging app uses the Internet to provide a free messaging service for texts, photos, and videos. It\u2019s popular among groups of kids who have different phone operating systems because they can message across iPhones, Androids, and more at no cost. The app is also popular with those communicating with friends and family internationally because it uses an Internet connection instead of phone data to make voice and video calls.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-younow-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1116 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-younow-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-younow-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>YouNow<\/h4>\n<p>Like Twitch, YouNow is a livestreaming app that allows users to easily broadcast themselves to a live audience or to find live videos from other users, and to interact via chat; log in with a Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google, or Apple account. The majority of users are in their teens or early 20s, often broadcasting themselves singing, dancing, or performing comedy routines. Anyone can create a 15-second snippet from live broadcasts, called a \u201cmoment,\u201d and post it to their profile.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-youtube-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1117 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-youtube-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-youtube-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>YouTube<\/h4>\n<p>On YouTube, your children can view hundreds of millions of videos; like, dislike, or comment on them; and create their own homegrown videos. On the platform, kids also can subscribe to YouTube channels for easy access to videos posted by friends, celebrities, or even YouTube stars, who have risen to fame exclusively on this site by posting clips about video games, beauty tips, comedy, and more. Videos can be set to public or private access.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-yubo-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1118 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-yubo-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-yubo-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Yubo<\/h4>\n<p>Often called \u201cTinder for teens\u201d based on the app\u2019s swiping functionality, Yubo encourages users to meet new people through chat and live video functions. App guidelines state that children between 13 and 18 years old need permission from a parent before signing up, and they\u2019ll be placed into a community limited to users 18 years old or younger, though there is no age verification process. Location-based geotagging and other personal information is required to participate on the app.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-zoom-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1119 alignnone\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-zoom-body.png 66w, https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/0921-fttn-all-about-those-apps-zoom-body-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Zoom<\/h4>\n<p>This videoconferencing app became a household name after the coronavirus pandemic pushed schools around the world to online learning. Early issues with security and widespread \u201cZoombombing\u201d have been addressed, and overall it\u2019s a safe tool for kids to use. Beyond the general etiquette guidelines, users should know how to enable or restrict screen sharing, meeting access, and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/techtalk\/\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'conmar', {'event_category': 'fttn', 'event_label': 'fttn2020_allaboutapps_article_parentslandingpage'});\">&lt;&lt; Back to Family Tech Talk page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering what that new icon is on your child\u2019s phone? 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