Raising Is Talkie safe for kids? What parents should know about Talkie AI
Is Talkie safe for kids? Talkie AI is rated Teen on Google Play, with sexual themes, user interaction, and in-app purchases, and Australia's eSafety Commissioner lists its minimum age as 16+ according to Talkie. As of October 2026, the original app didn't appear in a US App Store search; Talkie Lab, from the same developer, is rated 18+ there. eSafety notes that anyone can create chatbots and that users can chat with other people as well as AI characters. In 2025, CT Insider tested five AI chat apps, including Talkie, with accounts claiming to be middle-school age and reported that all five engaged in explicitly sexual and violent content, as relayed by Inside Investigator.
Talkie AI at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
Google Play: Teen; Talkie Lab: Apple 18+ - ✓Contact with other players or strangers
Chat with AI and other users - ✓Purchases with real money
Gems and subscriptions (Talkie Lab) - ✓Paid random items
Talkie Lab (Apple): contains loot boxes - –Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
Google Play: Sexual Themes only - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
No government action 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 character chat app by Subsup (Singapore); users can create their own chatbots |
|---|---|
| Google Play | Teen — Sexual Themes; Users Interact, In-App Purchases; 50M+ downloads source |
| App Store (iOS) | Original app not found in US search; sister app Talkie Lab (same developer) is 18+ source |
| Minimum age | 16+ according to Talkie, per Australia's eSafety Commissioner source |
| Purchases (Talkie Lab) | Gems $1.99–$19.99; subscriptions $9.99 a month to $49.99 a year; Apple lists loot boxes 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 Talkie AI?
Short answer: An app for chatting with AI characters, many of them made by other users.
The Google Play listing is "Talkie: Creative AI Community," by Subsup of Singapore. According to KrASIA, a tech news site, it belongs to the Chinese AI company MiniMax and launched globally in June 2023.
Is Talkie safe for kids? The facts
Short answer: Talkie's minimum age is 16+ according to eSafety, Google Play says Teen, and its sister app on iOS is 18+.
- Google Play: Teen, with Sexual Themes; Users Interact, In-App Purchases.
- Apple: the original app wasn't in US search as of October 2026; Talkie Lab is 18+.
- eSafety: anyone can create chatbots, and users can chat with other people.
- Purchases: Apple's listing for Talkie Lab says it contains loot boxes.
- Test: In 2025, CT Insider tested five AI chat apps, including Talkie, with accounts claiming to be middle-school age and reported that all five engaged in explicitly sexual and violent content, as relayed by Inside Investigator.
Has Talkie been sued?
Short answer: We found no government lawsuit, fine, or regulator action against Talkie as of October 2026.
Law firms advertise for possible claims, but we found no filed case.
The habit kids may copy: talking to a character instead of a person
On Talkie, a character is always there to talk, and users can build their own characters.
Try tonight: one feeling, out loud
At bedtime, trade one feeling from the day: "Today I felt ... when ..." You go first. A real person listening is the point. In our program, this is the lesson "Weather Inside": naming what you feel.
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FAQ
What age is Talkie AI for?
Australia's eSafety Commissioner lists a 16+ minimum age according to Talkie; Google Play rates the app Teen.
Is Talkie on the App Store?
As of October 2026, the original app didn't appear in a US App Store search; Talkie Lab, from the same developer, is rated 18+.
Can you talk to real people on Talkie?
Yes. eSafety says users can chat with other people as well as AI characters, and anyone can create chatbots.
Does Talkie cost money?
Talkie Lab on iOS sells gems from $1.99 to $19.99 and subscriptions from $9.99 a month to $49.99 a year. Apple's listing for Talkie Lab says it contains loot boxes.
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