Raising BeReal age rating: what parents should know
BeReal age rating: Apple's App Store rates BeReal 13+, citing infrequent profanity, mature themes, drug references, and sexual content, and Google Play rates it Teen, noting that users interact and the app shares location. BeReal's terms require users to be at least 13. Once a day, at a random time, everyone gets two minutes to post a photo taken with the front and back cameras at once. It's owned by Voodoo, a French company, since 2024.
BeReal at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
App Store: 13+ - ✓Contact with other players or strangers
Friends' photos, messages; shares location - –Purchases with real money
No in-app purchases on App Store - –Paid random items
None found - –Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
No violence or horror listed - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
None found
Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count.
| Type | Photo-sharing app: one front-and-back photo a day, at a random time, owned by Voodoo |
|---|---|
| App Store (iOS) | 13+ — infrequent profanity, mature themes, drug references, sexual content; messaging, ads source |
| Google Play | Teen — Users Interact, Shares Location; contains ads source |
| Minimum age | 13; a parent may need to consent, depending on the country source |
| Common Sense Media | 13+ |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What is BeReal?
Short answer: A photo app where everyone posts once a day, at the same random time.
When the notification comes, users have two minutes to take a photo; the app snaps the front and back cameras at once. Friends see each other's photos and react with selfies. The French company Voodoo bought BeReal for €500 million in June 2024.
BeReal age rating: the facts
Short answer: 13 and up.
- App Store: 13+, with infrequent profanity, mature themes, drug references, and sexual content or nudity; it contains ads, messaging, and user posts.
- Google Play: Teen; users interact, and the app shares location.
- Terms: at least 13; in some countries a parent must consent.
- Common Sense Media: 13+; it notes users can also see photos from people they don't know.
- Purchases: none listed on the App Store.
The habit kids may copy: "right now!"
BeReal's alert says post now, in two minutes, wherever you are.
Try tonight: a photo that can wait
Take one family photo tonight, but not in a hurry. Ask: "What do we want to remember about today?" Pick the spot together, then take the picture. In our program, this is the lesson "Enough": noticing what's already here.
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FAQ
What is BeReal's age rating?
13+ on Apple's App Store and Teen on Google Play.
How old do you have to be to use BeReal?
13, per BeReal's terms; in some countries, a parent must also consent.
What is BeReal?
A photo app that asks everyone to post one front-and-back photo a day, within two minutes of a random alert.
Does BeReal share your location?
Google Play's listing says the app shares location. Check the app's settings for what's shared.
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