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Is Gauth safe for kids? Apple's App Store rates Gauth 4+, with no content descriptors, and Google Play rates it Everyone. It's an AI homework app: students photograph a problem and get step-by-step explanations, plus an AI voice tutor and help from human subject experts, according to its listing. Gauth Plus costs $11.99 a month in the App Store. Axios reported in 2024 that it's owned by ByteDance, TikTok's parent company.
Gauth at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
App Store: 4+; Google Play: Everyone - –Contact with other players or strangers
No chat listed; offers human subject experts - ✓Purchases with real money
Gauth Plus $11.99 a month, up to $99.99 a year - –Paid random items
None found - –Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
None 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 | AI homework app that explains problems step by step; reported to be owned by ByteDance |
|---|---|
| App Store (iOS) | 4+ (for ages 4 and up) — no content descriptors; in-app purchases source |
| Google Play | Everyone — In-App Purchases source |
| Purchases | Gauth Plus $11.99 a month; yearly plans up to $99.99 in the App Store source |
| Owner | ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, Axios reported in 2024; App Store seller: Gauthtech source |
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 Gauth?
Short answer: An AI study app that solves homework problems step by step.
According to its App Store listing, students can photograph a problem, talk to an AI Live Tutor by voice, get help from a network of subject experts, and turn notes into quizzes and flashcards. It covers math, science, and writing. The App Store seller is Gauthtech; Axios reported in 2024 that the app is owned by ByteDance.
Is Gauth safe for kids? The facts
Short answer: It's rated 4+, with subscriptions and human experts in the app.
- Rating: App Store 4+ with no content descriptors; Google Play Everyone.
- Contact: Apple lists no messaging or chat, but the app offers help from human subject experts.
- Purchases: Gauth Plus at $11.99 a month, with quarterly and yearly plans up to $99.99.
- Age: we couldn't confirm a minimum age from Gauth's terms.
We found no government action against Gauth.
The habit kids may copy: skipping to the answer
When a camera can show the answer in seconds, the hard part of a problem can get skipped.
Try tonight: two ways to solve it
Give your child a small puzzle, like stacking cups into a tower. When the first try falls, ask: "What's another way?" In our program, this is the lesson "Plan B": if one way doesn't work, try another.
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FAQ
What age is Gauth for?
Apple's App Store rates it 4+. We couldn't confirm a minimum age from Gauth's own terms.
Is Gauth free?
It's free to download; Gauth Plus costs $11.99 a month, with yearly plans up to $99.99 in the App Store.
Who owns Gauth?
Axios reported in 2024 that Gauth is owned by ByteDance, TikTok's parent company. The App Store seller is Gauthtech.
Does Gauth use real people?
Its App Store listing offers help from a network of subject experts, in addition to AI.
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