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20 AI tools, each researched by a real person: what it costs, what it does with your stuff and the youngest age it allows. No ads, no sponsors, no affiliate links.26 AI tools, each researched by a real person: price, whether it learns from your family's data, the youngest age it allows and how easy it is to start.26 tools, each researched by a real person. What each one costs, what it keeps about you and how easy it is to start. Easiest first.

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  • ChatGPT

    Chatbot for questions and writing

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    OpenAI

    A general-purpose AI chatbot. You type or talk, and it answers questions, explains topics, drafts and edits writing, makes images, and helps with homework, planning and coding.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $8/mo
    Trains on your data?
    Yes
    Can you opt out?
    Yes
    Min. age
    13+
    Skill
    Easy startSome practiceEasy start

    Go to ChatGPT (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: It's the AI most classmates use, so knowing its rules (13+, parent OK under 18) and limits helps with school honesty.Teens can use it with your permission, and linked parental controls let you adjust settings without reading their chats.It can explain things patiently and help draft letters, but it can be wrong, so double-check important facts.

    How we know

    Price
    Cheapest paid plan: Go. Plus is $20/mo. chatgpt.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    On by default for Free, Go, Plus and Pro. OpenAI’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    Settings › Data controls › “Improve the model for everyone”. Off by default on parent-linked teen accounts. OpenAI’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    Under 18 needs a parent's or guardian's permission. OpenAI’s termsLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Name, contact info, credentials, date of birth, profile picture
    • Payment info: Payment information and transaction history
    • What you create & upload: Prompts, uploaded files, images, audio and video, data from connected services
    • Contacts: Device contacts only if you choose to connect them
    • Location: General area from IP address; precise GPS location only if you choose to share it
    • Device & usage: Log, usage and device data; ads history/interests for Free and Go users; in-app browser data if you use it
    • Voice, photos & video: Audio, video and images you provide
    • ID or age check: ID/age information if you verify your age
    Maker
    OpenAI (OpenAI OpCo, LLC is the contracting entity in the US Terms of Use) openai.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Parent company
    OpenAI Group PBC, controlled by the nonprofit OpenAI Foundation (structure announced Oct 28, 2025) openai.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Launched
    2022 openai.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0 (may include ads); Go: $8/month (may include ads); Plus: $20/month; Pro: $100, $200 or $500/month (three Pro tiers, monthly billing only); Business / Enterprise: Per user; Business from 2 users; Enterprise via sales chatgpt.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    13+ (or the minimum age in your country). Under 18 needs a parent's or legal guardian's permission. openai.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age, in OpenAI's words
    You must be at least 13 years old or the minimum age required in your country to consent to use the Services. If you are under 18 you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use the Services. openai.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Parents can link accounts with a teen by email or phone. A linked parent can manage settings (reduce sensitive content: on by default; model training: off by default for linked teens; memory, voice mode, image generation, Study Mode and more), set quiet hours, and get safety notifications in limited situations. Parents cannot read the teen's chats. Either side can unlink. ChatGPT also uses age prediction to apply teen safeguards to accounts it estimates are under 18; adults misclassified can verify their age. help.openai.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Yes by default for consumer plans (Free, Go, Plus, Pro): OpenAI may use content to train models. openai.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Yes. Turn off 'Improve the model for everyone' in Settings > Data controls; Temporary Chats are not used for training. For linked teen accounts the training setting is off by default. Business, Enterprise, Edu and ChatGPT for Teachers data is not used for training by default. help.openai.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Ads
    Free and Go plans may include ads, personalized subject to ad controls. OpenAI says it does not share data for targeted advertising for users it knows are under 18. openai.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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  • Google Gemini

    Google's AI assistant

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    Google

    Google's AI assistant, on the web, in an Android/iPhone app, and built into Chrome and Google apps. It answers questions, writes, summarizes, makes images and video, and can act in connected Google apps.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $4.99/mo
    Trains on your data?
    Yes
    Can you opt out?
    Yes
    Min. age
    13+
    Skill
    Easy startSome practiceEasy start

    Go to Google Gemini (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: It may already be on your phone; knowing what 'Keep Activity' does helps you decide what to share.Kids under 13 can use it only if you turn it on in Family Link, so it's a setting worth checking.If you use Gmail or an Android phone, it's the AI helper you're most likely to bump into.

    How we know

    Price
    Cheapest paid plan: Google AI Plus. one.google.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    When “Keep Activity” is on, which is the default for 18+. Some chats are read by human reviewers. Google’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    Turn off “Keep Activity”, or use Temporary Chats. Google’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    To have your own Google Account (US). Work accounts are 18+. Google’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Google Account info; subscription info for paid plans
    • What you create & upload: Prompts (typed or spoken), files, photos, videos, screens you share, generated content, feedback, Gems/instructions
    • Voice, photos & video: Gemini Live audio, video and screen shares; images you upload
    • Location: Always collects general location (IP, or Home/Work address in your account); precise location with permission
    • Contacts: On mobile: contacts and call/message logs (to help you call or text), installed apps
    • Device & usage: Device and browser info, interaction logs; page content/URL when using Gemini in Chrome; data from connected apps
    • Payment info: Subscription info; Google Pay transactions saved to Google Pay activity when used in Gemini
    Maker
    Google (Google LLC provides Gemini Apps outside the EEA/Switzerland) support.google.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Parent company
    Alphabet Inc. abc.xyzLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Launched
    2023 blog.googleLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0 (Gemini with limited access to Pro models); Google AI Plus: $4.99/month (400 GB; a 2 TB option is $9.99/month); Google AI Pro: $19.99/month (5 TB); Google AI Ultra 5x: $99.99/month (20 TB); Google AI Ultra 20x: $199.99/month (30 TB) one.google.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    Own Google Account: 13+ in the US. Under 13: only through a parent-managed (Family Link) account, and a parent must turn Gemini on. Work accounts: 18+. support.google.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age, in Google's words
    For all countries not listed below, 13 is the minimum age to manage your own Google Account. / A parent must enable access before their child under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) can use Gemini Apps with a supervised account. support.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Family Link lets parents turn Gemini Apps on or off for children under 13 (parent gets an email when the child first uses it). 'Keep Activity' is not available to users under 13. Not available for supervised accounts in the EEA, Switzerland or UK. Teens 13-17 can stay supervised in Family Link; they need parent approval to stop supervision. School (Workspace for Education) accounts follow admin settings. support.google.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Yes when 'Keep Activity' is on (on by default for 18+): chats and uploads are used to improve Google AI, and a subset is read by human reviewers (kept up to 3 years, disconnected from your account). Audio and Gemini Live video/screen shares are not used for training by default. support.google.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Yes. Turn off 'Keep Activity' in Gemini Apps Activity, or use Temporary Chats. Chats are still kept up to 72 hours and may be reviewed for safety. Teens 13-17: Keep Activity reported off by default. Under 13: Keep Activity not available. Workspace for Education: not used for training or human review. support.google.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Ads
    Google says Gemini chats are not currently used to show you ads and it will tell you if that changes. support.google.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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  • Microsoft Copilot

    Microsoft's AI assistant

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft's AI assistant on the web, Windows, phones and inside Word/Excel/Outlook. It answers questions with sources, writes and rewrites text, makes images, and can help with multi-step tasks.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $9.99/mo
    Trains on your data?
    Not stated
    Can you opt out?
    Not stated
    Min. age
    13+
    Skill
    Easy startSome practiceEasy start

    Go to Microsoft Copilot (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: It's already on most Windows PCs and shows sources you can click to check facts.Microsoft's own pages changed in Aug 2026 and no longer state whether teen chats are used for training, so check settings.A free helper for writing cards and letters if you already use a Windows PC or Outlook.

    How we know

    Price
    Cheapest paid plan: Microsoft 365 Personal. microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Microsoft's pages for the new Copilot app (Aug 2026) don't say whether chats train its AI. Its general Privacy Statement says it “may use your data to develop, train, and fine-tune” its AI models. Microsoft’s help pagesLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    Microsoft doesn't say for the new Copilot app: no training setting is listed in its privacy controls. Microsoft’s help pagesLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Higher in some countries. Microsoft’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Microsoft account
    • What you create & upload: Conversations (kept 18 months by default), uploaded images/files
    • Voice, photos & video: Voice conversations; images/camera via Copilot Vision (images not stored after session); biometric (face) processing with consent when you share images
    • Device & usage: With 'One shared experience' on, activity in Bing, Edge and MSN can personalize Copilot and vice versa; optional import of Edge browser data; diagnostic data
    • Location: Unclear: not covered on the Copilot privacy pages checked; the general Microsoft Privacy Statement was not reviewed
    • Contacts: Unclear: not covered on the Copilot privacy pages checked; the general Microsoft Privacy Statement was not reviewed
    • Payment info: Covered by Microsoft account/Store billing (not detailed on Copilot pages)
    Maker
    Microsoft support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Parent company
    Microsoft Corporation support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Launched
    2023 blogs.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Copilot (free): $0 with a Microsoft account; you may see ads if you don't have a Microsoft 365 subscription; Microsoft 365 Personal: $9.99/month or $99.99/year (includes Copilot features, owner only); Microsoft 365 Family: $12.99/month or $129.99/year (AI features for the subscription owner only); Microsoft 365 Premium: $19.99/month or $199.99/year (extensive Copilot usage); Microsoft 365 Pro: $99.99/month (monthly only; highest usage limits) microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    13+ (higher in some countries). support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age, in Microsoft's words
    You must be at least 13 years old to use Copilot, and in some countries or regions, the minimum age may be higher depending on regional requirements. support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Parents can use Microsoft Family Safety or Apple/Google device settings to block the Copilot app or website and set time limits. Microsoft says parents may be able to choose which features are available (e.g., image generation, voice, group chat, AI companions); some controls need the teen in the parent's family group. For young people, Copilot does not personalize from conversation history or show personalized ads (contextual ads may appear). support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Unclear: Microsoft's pages for the new Copilot app (Aug 18, 2026) don't say whether your chats train its models; the app's privacy controls list no model-training setting. The general Microsoft Privacy Statement (Sep 2026) says 'we may use your data to develop, train, and fine-tune our AI models'. For the older app, Microsoft trained on conversations by default, except for under-18 users, signed-out users, Microsoft 365 Personal/Family in-app use and some countries. support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not publicly stated by Microsoft as of Oct 21, 2026 for the new Copilot app (no training setting is listed in its privacy controls). The older app had 'Training on conversation activity' and 'Training on voice conversations' toggles. support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Ads
    May show ads to users without a Microsoft 365 subscription; personalized ads can be turned off; no personalized ads for young people. support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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  • Claude

    Anthropic's AI assistant

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    Anthropic

    Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, research, analysis and coding, on web, desktop and mobile. It can create documents, slides and files and connect to other apps.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $17/mo
    Trains on your data?
    Yes
    Can you opt out?
    Yes
    Min. age
    18+
    Skill
    Easy startEasy start

    Go to Claude (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: It's 18+ only, so if a school assignment needs AI, pick a tool your age is allowed to use.It's an adult-only service, so it's not a choice for kids, but it's useful for your own work.Good for patient, detailed explanations; check the 'Help improve Claude' setting before sharing personal details.

    How we know

    Price
    Paid plans from $17/mo (billed yearly). Cheapest paid plan: Pro, billed yearly. $20 if billed monthly. claude.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    For Free, Pro and Max unless you opt out. Flagged chats and feedback can still be used. Anthropic’s termsLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    Settings › Privacy › “Help Improve our AI models”. If you allow training, your data may be kept (de-identified) for up to 5 years. Anthropic’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    No teen accounts. Anthropic’s termsLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Name, email, phone number
    • Payment info: Payment information for paid plans
    • What you create & upload: Inputs and outputs, including uploaded files and data from connected apps/services
    • Voice, photos & video: Images/files you upload; ID document image and selfie/facial geometry only if asked to verify age or identity
    • Device & usage: Device and connection information, usage data
    • Location: Unclear: not listed as its own category in the privacy-policy sections checked (device/connection data may include it)
    • Contacts: Not publicly stated by Anthropic as of Oct 17, 2026
    Maker
    Anthropic anthropic.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Parent company
    Anthropic PBC anthropic.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Launched
    2023 anthropic.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0; Pro: $20/month, or $17/month billed annually ($200 up front); Max: From $100/month (5x usage); $200/month (20x usage); Team: Standard seat $25/month monthly or $20 annual; Premium seat $125 monthly or $100 annual; Enterprise: $20/seat/month billed annually plus usage at API rates claude.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    18+ (or the local age of consent, whichever is higher). No teen accounts. anthropic.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age, in Anthropic's words
    You must be at least 18 years old or the minimum age required to consent to use the Services in your location, whichever is higher. anthropic.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    None. Consumer Claude is for adults only. anthropic.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Yes for Free, Pro and Max unless you opt out. Even if you opt out, feedback you send and chats flagged for safety review can still be used. Incognito chats are not used. anthropic.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Yes: the 'Help Improve our AI models' setting in Settings > Privacy. If you allow training, your data may be kept (de-identified) for up to 5 years; deleted chats are removed from back-end storage within 30 days. Team and Enterprise: no training by default. privacy.claude.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Ads
    No ads. Anthropic said on Feb 4, 2026 that Claude will remain ad-free: no sponsored links and no advertiser influence on responses. anthropic.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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  • Perplexity

    AI search with linked sources

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    Perplexity AI, Inc.

    An AI search engine: you ask a question and it writes an answer with numbered links to its sources. Also offers deep research and file/app creation on paid plans.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $17/mo
    Trains on your data?
    Yes
    Can you opt out?
    Yes
    Min. age
    13+
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startSome practice

    Go to Perplexity (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Its citations make it easier to check facts for school, but under 18 the Terms need a parent's OK.Teens can use it without an account and there are no parental controls, so a conversation works better than a setting.Handy for 'look this up for me' questions; click the sources before trusting health or money answers.

    How we know

    Price
    Paid plans from $17/mo (billed yearly). Cheapest paid plan: Pro, billed yearly. Monthly price: not publicly stated by Perplexity on its pricing page (Oct 21, 2026). perplexity.aiLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    “AI Data Retention” is on by default for Free, Pro and Max. Perplexity’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    Account settings › Preferences › “AI data retention”. Only covers data from after you switch it off. Perplexity’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    Under 18, a parent or guardian must accept the terms first. Perplexity’s termsLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Account details, email
    • Payment info: Payment processing (via processors)
    • What you create & upload: Search queries / prompts, file and photo uploads
    • Location: Approximate location from IP
    • Device & usage: Device/network identifiers and usage data. The Comet browser has its own privacy notice (browsing history if synced, saved passwords and payment data).
    • Contacts: Not publicly stated by Perplexity as of Oct 17, 2026
    • Voice, photos & video: Photo uploads (voice: Not publicly stated by Perplexity as of Oct 17, 2026)
    Maker
    Perplexity AI, Inc. perplexity.aiLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Parent company
    Unclear: Perplexity AI, Inc. is named in the Terms; that it is independent and privately held comes only from secondary sources (Wikipedia) perplexity.aiLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Launched
    Unclear: only secondary sources (Wikipedia) give 2022 (product launch Dec 7, 2022); not confirmed by Perplexity en.wikipedia.orgLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0; Pro: $17/month when billed annually. Monthly-billing price: Not publicly stated by Perplexity on its pricing page as of Oct 21, 2026 (Help Center articles could not be loaded); Max: $167/month when billed annually. Monthly-billing price: Not publicly stated by Perplexity on its pricing page as of Oct 21, 2026; Enterprise: Separate plans perplexity.aiLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    13+. Users 13 to the age of majority may use it only if a parent or guardian accepts the Terms on their behalf before use. perplexity.aiLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age, in Perplexity's words
    You must be 13 years of age or older to use the Services. Minors under the age of majority in their jurisdiction but that are at least 13 years of age are only permitted to use the Services if the minor's parent or guardian accepts these Terms on the minor's behalf prior to use of the Services. perplexity.aiLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Not publicly stated by Perplexity as of Oct 17, 2026. (Separately, Common Sense Media's assessment found no parental controls and noted the service can be used without an account.) perplexity.aiLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Yes by default for Free, Pro and Max ('AI Data Retention' is on). Enterprise data is never used for training. perplexity.aiLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Yes: Account settings > Preferences > turn off 'AI data retention'. Applies only to data after you opt out; data already collected can't be removed from training. perplexity.aiLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Ads
    Unclear: Perplexity announced 'sponsored follow-up question' ads in Nov 2024; news reports (Feb 2026) say it phased them out and has no plans to bring them back, but we found no Perplexity statement confirming that perplexity.aiLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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  • Wabi 2.0

    AI helper for group chats

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    Wabi, Inc.

    A free AI assistant from Wabi, Inc. that you can add to group chats with family or friends to plan, set reminders, and build small 'mini-apps' together, and that can connect to your email, calendar and other accounts. It's new and can make mistakes; it isn't a parental-control or safety tool, and Wabi describes no teen settings. Connecting accounts and location gives it a lot of personal data.

    Price
    Free
    Trains on your data?
    No
    Can you opt out?
    Not needed
    Min. age
    13+
    Skill
    Easy startSome practiceSome practice

    Go to Wabi 2.0 (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Wabi's terms allow 13+. If you try it, think twice before connecting your email or sharing your location, and remember others in a group chat can see what you post.A brand-new group AI assistant. Wabi says it doesn't train on your conversations, but its ads tracking and broad permissions are worth a family conversation first.It can help plan with family in one chat. Only connect the accounts you're comfortable with, and you can delete conversations in the app.

    How we know

    Price
    Free for now. Wabi says it will give notice before charging if paid features come later. wabi.aiLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Wabi's terms say “We do not use your conversations to train AI models.” Wabi’s termsLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    No training on your conversations or connected accounts. Wabi’s termsLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Wabi's terms say you must be at least 13. No teen accounts or parental controls are described. Wabi’s termsLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Account and profile information, kept while the account is active and deleted or anonymized within 30 days after you delete the account
    • What you create & upload: Your conversations, tasks and memory, kept while your account is active; you can delete individual conversations. Content in group chats may stay visible to other members after you leave.
    • Connected accounts: If you connect them: email, calendar, files and messaging accounts (Gmail, iCloud Mail, Outlook, Google Drive, Slack, Notion, GitHub, Telegram, WhatsApp and others), used only for tasks you ask for
    • Location: Location if you allow it, including background location if you allow 'always'
    • Health data: Apple Health / Health Connect data if you turn on health features (not used for ads)
    • Contacts: Your phone or Mac contacts, with your permission
    • Device & usage: Usage, device and log data; advertising IDs (IDFA/GAID) and campaign identifiers shared with Meta, TikTok, Snap and other ad partners to run and measure Wabi's ads
    • Sent to AI providers: Content sent to AI model providers is kept by them typically up to 30 days (abuse monitoring) and not used to train their models
    Maker
    Wabi, Inc. wabi.aiLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Parent company
    Not publicly stated by Wabi as of Oct 21, 2026 (no parent company is named; Wabi, Inc. is the developer). wabi.aiLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Launched
    Unclear: Wabi itself doesn't state when the original Wabi app launched; TechCrunch (Nov 5, 2025) reports a 2025 launch. Wabi 2.0 is from 2026 per Wabi's own posts. techcrunch.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0. Wabi's Terms say the service is 'currently offered free of charge' and that Wabi will give notice before charging if paid features come later. Account required (sign-in through the app). wabi.aiLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Availability
    Wabi 2.0: Introduced invite-only on Sep 28, 2026; opened to everyone on Oct 19, 2026 (per @wabi and CEO Eugenia Kuyda on X); Platforms: iPhone (App Store) and Android (Google Play) x.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    13+. Wabi's Terms: 'You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service'. The App Store rating is 13+; Google Play rates the app 'Everyone'. wabi.aiLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age, in Wabi's words
    You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service or any Mini-Apps. wabi.aiLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Not publicly stated by Wabi as of Oct 21, 2026 (no teen accounts or parental controls described). California users under 18 can ask Wabi to remove content they posted. wabi.aiLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your content
    No for conversations: Wabi's Terms say 'We do not use your conversations to train AI models.' The Privacy Notice says connected-account content isn't used to train Wabi's or its providers' models, and AI providers don't train on content Wabi sends them. wabi.aiLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not applicable: Wabi says it doesn't train AI models on your conversations or connected-account content. wabi.aiLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Ads
    No ads described inside the app. Wabi uses your activity for targeted advertising of its own service and shares ad identifiers with Meta, TikTok and Snap; you can limit this with Apple's tracking prompt or Android ad-ID settings. wabi.aiLast checked Oct 21, 2026

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  • Gemini Notebook

    AI notebook built on your sources

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    Google · formerly NotebookLM

    Google's AI notebook (renamed from NotebookLM in July 2026) that answers questions, makes summaries, study guides and audio overviews, all based on sources you add. It's free with a Google Account, and paid plans raise limits. It isn't a search engine and can still get things wrong, so check its answers against your sources. Teen accounts get stricter content rules and some features are 18+.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $4.99/mo
    Trains on your data?
    No
    Can you opt out?
    Yes
    Min. age
    13+
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startSome practice

    Go to Gemini Notebook (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Turns your own class notes into study guides and quizzes. Use it to study, not to copy, and check what it says against your notes.A free study helper that sticks to the material you give it. Personal data isn't used for training unless you send feedback.Add a long document, like a manual or a doctor's handout, and ask it plain-language questions. Double-check anything important.

    How we know

    Price
    Free with a Google Account. More use comes with Google AI plans: Plus $4.99/mo, Pro $19.99/mo. notebook.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Not for personal accounts unless you send feedback. Never for school or work accounts. Google’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    Don't send thumbs up/down feedback. Google’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    A personal Google Account is 13+ in the US. Under 18 gets stricter content rules, and some features are 18+. School accounts: if the school turns it on. Google’s help pagesLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    What it collects
    • What you create & upload: The sources you add (documents, links, notes), your questions and the AI's answers
    • Feedback: If you give thumbs up/down feedback (personal accounts), it and the related content can be reviewed by trained human reviewers, disconnected from your account, and kept up to 3 years
    • School & work accounts: Workspace and Workspace for Education accounts: uploads, queries and responses aren't human-reviewed even with feedback, and aren't used for training
    • Account info: Your Google Account; the Google Privacy Policy applies
    Maker
    Google notebook.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Parent company
    Alphabet Inc. (Google's parent company) abc.xyzLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Launched
    2023 blog.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0 with a Google Account; standard limits; up to 50 sources per notebook; Google AI Plus: $4.99/mo (US): double the standard limits; up to 100 sources per notebook; Google AI Pro: $19.99/mo (US): 4x standard limits; up to 300 sources per notebook; Google AI Ultra: $99.99/mo (5x) or $199.99/mo (20x) in the US: 5-20x Pro limits; up to 600 sources per notebook; Schools and work: Through Google Workspace, Workspace for Education and Google Cloud notebook.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Availability
    Web (notebook.google) and mobile apps, in supported countries and territories; Google AI plans are available only in specific regions. Since the rename it also works inside the Gemini app and Google Search. support.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Personal accounts: 'all users above the age of consent (or applicable in your country)'; a personal Google Account needs you to be 13+ in the US. Users under 18 get stricter content policies, and some features are 18+. School (Workspace for Education) accounts: all ages, if the school turns it on. support.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age, in Google's words
    Gemini Notebook is available in browser to all users above the age of consent (or applicable in your country) in supported countries & territories. / For all countries not listed below, 13 is the minimum age to manage your own Google Account. support.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Under-18 users automatically get stricter content policies. School admins control access for Workspace for Education accounts. Parental controls for teen personal accounts: Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 on the Gemini Notebook pages checked. support.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your content
    No by default for personal accounts: 'your data is not used for training unless you share feedback'. Never for school or work (Workspace) accounts. notebook.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Yes: don't send thumbs up/down feedback (personal accounts). Workspace accounts are excluded automatically. notebook.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Ads
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 (no ads described in Gemini Notebook). notebook.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026

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Writing & work

  • Notion

    Notes, to-dos and docs, with AI

    14+ to sign up

    See detailsHide details for Notion

    Notion Labs, Inc.

    An all-in-one workspace for notes, to-do lists, documents, wikis and simple databases, with Notion AI to write, summarize and search your pages.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $10/mo
    Trains on your data?
    No
    Can you opt out?
    Not needed
    Min. age
    14+
    Skill
    Some practiceSome practiceConfident

    Go to Notion (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Popular for study planners and notes; college students can get the paid features free with a school email.It can hold a shared family calendar, chores and trip plans in one place.Probably more than you need for simple notes; a basic notes app may be friendlier.

    How we know

    14+: you need to be at least 14 to sign up.

    Price
    Paid plans from $10/mo (billed yearly). Cheapest paid plan: Plus, per person, billed yearly. $12 if billed monthly. notion.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Notion says neither it nor its AI providers train on your data. Notion’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    No training by default. Notion’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    Notion's terms say you must be over 13 to use it, so 13-year-olds can't sign up. Its privacy policy says it isn't directed at children. Notion’s termsLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Name, email, password, role, optional profile photo
    • Payment info: Handled by third-party processors; Notion receives billing address/transaction info
    • What you create & upload: Workspace content you create
    • Location: General location inferred from IP; precise location in mobile apps with consent
    • Contacts: Google Contacts only if you use that feature (for invite autocomplete)
    • Device & usage: IP, MAC address, device/browser info, mobile advertising IDs, pages visited and clicks; cookies and third-party ad tech
    • Voice, photos & video: Not publicly stated by Notion as of Oct 17, 2026 beyond content you upload
    Maker
    Notion Labs, Inc. notion.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Parent company
    Notion Labs, Inc. (privately held) notion.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Launched
    Unclear: only secondary sources (Wikipedia) give 2016; not confirmed on notion.com en.wikipedia.orgLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0 (trial AI capabilities); Plus: $10 per seat/month billed yearly, or $12 per seat/month billed monthly (trial AI capabilities); Business: $20 per seat/month billed yearly, or $24 per seat/month billed monthly (full Notion AI); Enterprise: Contact sales; Add-ons: Custom Agents: free to try, then $10 per 1,000 Notion credits; Education: Free Education Plan for college/university students and educators with a school email; K-12 not eligible notion.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Over 13. Notion's Personal Use Terms of Service say: "You may not use the Service if you are 13 years of age or younger. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are over the age of 13." notion.notion.siteLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age, in Notion's words
    You may not use the Service if you are 13 years of age or younger. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are over the age of 13 notion.notion.siteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Not publicly stated by Notion as of Oct 17, 2026 (no teen accounts or parental controls found). notion.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your content
    No by default: Notion says neither Notion nor its AI providers use customer data to train models. notion.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not needed (no training by default). AI providers keep data 30 days or less on Free/Plus/Business; most Enterprise models have zero data retention. notion.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Ads
    No third-party ads in the product; Notion uses ad partners to market its own service. notion.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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  • Google Workspace

    Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive

    See detailsHide details for Google Workspace

    Google · Docs, Drive & more

    Google's free online office tools: Docs (writing), Sheets (spreadsheets), Slides (presentations) and Drive (file storage), plus Gmail. Many schools use the Education version.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $1.99/mo
    Trains on your data?
    No
    Can you opt out?
    Not needed
    Min. age
    13+
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startSome practice

    Go to Google Workspace (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Your school account may have different rules than your personal one, including which AI features are on.Kids under 13 need a Family Link account, and school accounts are controlled by the school, not you.A free way to write letters and share photos or documents with family from any computer.

    How we know

    Price
    Paid plans from $1.99/mo (Google One storage). Docs, Drive and Gmail are free with a personal Google Account (15 GB). $1.99/mo is Google One Basic: extra storage only, no AI. Gemini in Docs/Gmail comes with Google AI plans (from $4.99/mo). one.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Google says your Docs, Drive and Gmail content isn't used to train its AI. Anything you share with the Gemini app follows Gemini's rules. Google’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    Not needed for Docs and Drive content. Google’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    To manage your own Google Account (US). School accounts: set by the school. Google’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Google Account info
    • What you create & upload: Documents, files, emails you store
    • Device & usage: Unclear: covered by the general Google Privacy Policy, which was not reviewed in this pass
    • Location: Unclear: covered by the general Google Privacy Policy, which was not reviewed in this pass
    • Contacts: Unclear: covered by the general Google Privacy Policy, which was not reviewed in this pass
    • Payment info: For paid storage/plans
    • Voice, photos & video: Files you store
    Maker
    Google support.google.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Parent company
    Alphabet Inc. abc.xyzLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Launched
    2006 googlepress.blogspot.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free (personal Google Account): $0, 15 GB shared across Gmail, Drive and Photos; Google One Basic (storage only, not Workspace): $1.99/month (100 GB). No AI features; Google AI Plus / AI Pro / AI Ultra: $4.99/month (400 GB) / $19.99/month (5 TB) / from $99.99/month. Adds Gemini in Gmail and Docs (see Gemini entry); Google Workspace (business plans): Unclear: workspace.google.com/individual now shows Business Standard at $14 USD per month, and workspace.google.com/pricing lists Business plans per user. A Workspace Individual price ($9.99/month) is not shown on Google's pages as of Oct 21, 2026; Workspace for Education Fundamentals: No cost for qualifying schools one.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    US: 13+ to manage your own Google Account. Under 13: a parent creates and manages the account with Family Link. School accounts: set by the school. support.google.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age, in Google's words
    For all countries not listed below, 13 is the minimum age to manage your own Google Account. support.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Family Link: supervised accounts for kids and teens (screen time, app approvals, content filters); teens under 18 need parent approval to stop supervision. Workspace for Education: admins set age labels; K-12 users not marked 18+ get under-18 restrictions by default (e.g., restricted YouTube; some NotebookLM features off for under-18). families.googleLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your content
    No: Google says it does not use your Workspace data (emails, documents) to train generative AI models outside Workspace without permission, and Gemini in Docs/Gmail doesn't train on your content. Exception: if a personal-account user shares Workspace data with the Gemini app or Personal Intelligence, that data follows Gemini's policy and may be used for training. support.google.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not needed for Docs/Drive content itself. For data shared with the Gemini app, use Gemini's 'Keep Activity' setting. Education and business data is not used for training outside the organization without permission. support.google.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Ads
    Google says Workspace content is not used for ad targeting. support.google.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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  • Microsoft 365

    Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more

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    Microsoft · Personal / Family

    Microsoft's office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote) plus OneDrive storage and Defender security, with Copilot AI built into the apps on paid plans.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $1.99/mo
    Trains on your data?
    No
    Can you opt out?
    Not needed
    Min. age
    13+ for AI
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startSome practice

    Go to Microsoft 365 (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: The free web versions of Word and PowerPoint handle most school work without paying.One Family plan covers up to six people, but only the subscription owner gets the AI features.If you used Word years ago, this is the same idea, now with online storage for your photos and files.

    How we know

    Price
    Cheapest paid plan: Basic ($1.99/mo or $19.99/yr): 100 GB storage, no AI features. Personal is $9.99/mo. microsoft.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Microsoft says prompts, responses and files used with Copilot in its apps don't train its AI models. Microsoft’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    No training on this content. Microsoft’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    AI (Copilot) features in Word, Excel and PowerPoint are off below 13 in the US. Microsoft’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Microsoft account
    • What you create & upload: Documents, email, files in OneDrive
    • Device & usage: Unclear: covered by the general Microsoft Privacy Statement, which was not reviewed in this pass
    • Location: Unclear: covered by the general Microsoft Privacy Statement, which was not reviewed in this pass
    • Contacts: Outlook contacts you store. Unclear: further detail is in the Microsoft Privacy Statement, which was not reviewed
    • Payment info: Subscription billing
    • Voice, photos & video: Files you store
    Maker
    Microsoft microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Parent company
    Microsoft Corporation microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Launched
    2020 microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free (web/mobile): $0: free web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (with ads) and 5 GB OneDrive; Basic: $1.99/month or $19.99/year (1 person, 100 GB storage). No AI features; Personal: $9.99/month or $99.99/year (1 person, 1 TB); Family: $12.99/month or $129.99/year (1-6 people, 2 TB shared; AI features for the subscription owner only); Premium: $19.99/month or $199.99/year; Pro: $99.99/month (monthly only) microsoft.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    A Microsoft account for a child under 13 (US) needs a parent's consent. AI (Copilot) features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote are turned off below the regional minimum age (13 in the US). support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age, in Microsoft's words
    Minimum age limits may apply to use of AI features. microsoft.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Microsoft Family Safety (included with the family group): screen-time limits, app and website blocking, content filters and activity reports on Windows, Xbox and Android. Family plan members don't get the plan's AI features (owner only). support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your content
    No: prompts, responses and file contents used with Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps aren't used to train foundation models, and personal data from 'connected experiences' isn't used to train large language models. support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not needed (no training on this content). Optional feedback may be used to improve the product but not to train foundation models. support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Ads
    Free Outlook includes ads; paid plans are listed without that note. microsoft.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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  • Grammarly

    Checks spelling, grammar and tone

    See detailsHide details for Grammarly

    Grammarly

    A writing helper that checks spelling, grammar and tone as you type in your browser, email and documents, and can rewrite or generate text with AI.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $12/mo
    Trains on your data?
    Yes
    Can you opt out?
    Yes
    Min. age
    13+
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startEasy start

    Go to Grammarly (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: It's fine for spelling, but check your teacher's rules before using its AI rewrite and generate features.It reads everything typed where it's installed, so check the training setting on your kids' accounts.Can make emails and notes clearer; you decide which suggestions to accept.

    How we know

    Price
    Paid plans from $12/mo (billed yearly). Cheapest paid plan: Pro, billed yearly. $15 if billed monthly. superhuman.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    On by default for individual Free and Pro accounts. Grammarly’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    Turn off “Product Improvement and Training” in account privacy settings. Grammarly’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    Old enough to agree to the terms yourself: 13 under most US law. Grammarly’s termsLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Account info
    • Payment info: Transaction info (card handled by processor)
    • What you create & upload: The text you check or write ('user content'), including info about other people in your writing
    • Voice, photos & video: Recordings if you use Notetaker/transcription features
    • Location: Time zone and location; location inferred from IP
    • Device & usage: IP, device and browser type, apps installed on your device, browser plugins, usage data; advertising cookies
    • Contacts: Contact info about non-users that appears in your content (used only to provide the product)
    Maker
    Grammarly (now part of the Superhuman suite) grammarly.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Parent company
    Superhuman (Grammarly Inc. renamed the company Superhuman on Oct 29, 2025) grammarly.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Launched
    2009 grammarly.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0; Pro: $12 per member/month billed annually, or $15 billed monthly (superhuman.com/plans). grammarly.com/plans shows '$12 USD' without the billing period; Superhuman Business (suite): $33 per member/month billed annually; $40 billed monthly; Enterprise / Education: Contact sales grammarly.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Old enough to consent on your own: at least 13 under most US law (16 in the EU), or higher if local law requires. Younger students only via Grammarly for Education with parent/guardian permission. grammarly.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age, in Grammarly's words
    For example, you must be at least 13 years old under most United States law, or 16 years old under European Union law. grammarly.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Not publicly stated by Grammarly as of Oct 17, 2026 (no consumer parental controls found). Education accounts are managed by the school. grammarly.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Yes by default for individual Free, Premium and single-user Pro accounts ('Product Improvement and Training' is on). support.grammarly.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Yes: turn off 'Product Improvement and Training' at account.grammarly.com/security/privacy. Off by default for Grammarly for Education and Enterprise/sales-purchased accounts; self-serve team accounts start on, and admins can turn it off. support.grammarly.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Ads
    Unclear: in-product ads are not mentioned, but the privacy policy describes advertising cookies used to market Grammarly superhuman.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Creative

  • Canva

    Drag-and-drop design, with AI

    See detailsHide details for Canva

    Canva · incl. Magic Studio / Canva AI

    An easy drag-and-drop design tool for posters, slides, social posts, cards and videos, with AI tools (Magic Studio/Canva AI) for text-to-image, background removal, resizing and writing.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $144/yr
    Trains on your data?
    Not stated
    Can you opt out?
    Yes
    Min. age
    13+
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startSome practice

    Go to Canva (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Free, 13+ for AI tools, and many schools give it to you free through Canva Education.School-issued Canva Education accounts don't show ads and don't use student work to train AI.Pick a birthday-card or photo-collage template and just change the words and pictures.

    How we know

    Price
    Cheapest paid plan: Pro, billed yearly. Monthly price: couldn't confirm yet. canva.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Depends on your privacy settings. Canva doesn't state the default for Free and Pro accounts. Canva’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    Profile › Your account › Privacy controls. Canva’s help pagesLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Canva's AI tools are 13+. Canva’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Account and profile info; info from social logins (e.g., Facebook, Google)
    • What you create & upload: Designs, uploads and media; AI 'Memories' (AI personalization)
    • Location: Precise or approximate location (from what you provide or inferred from IP)
    • Device & usage: Usage/log data, cookies, device identifiers
    • Payment info: Payment info via payment providers
    • Contacts: Not publicly stated by Canva as of Oct 17, 2026
    • Voice, photos & video: Images/video/audio you upload
    Maker
    Canva canva.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Parent company
    Canva Pty Ltd (Australia). US customers contract with Canva US, Inc. (Austin, TX). canva.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Launched
    2013 canva.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: US$0; Pro: US$144/year for one person. Monthly price: Unclear (the pricing page's monthly toggle didn't render); Business: US$250/year per person; Enterprise: Contact sales; Canva Education: Free for eligible K-12 teachers, students, schools and districts canva.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    13+. Children under 13 only through Canva Education (school/teacher with required parental consent). Canva's AI tools are 13+ unless used in Canva Education under teacher supervision. canva.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age, in Canva's words
    Canva's AI-powered products are for users aged 13 years and over unless used as part of Canva Education under teach[er] supervision. canva.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    No consumer parental controls stated. Canva Education is teacher-managed; no ads to students using Canva Education. canva.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Unclear: the default for Free and Pro is Not publicly stated by Canva as of Oct 21, 2026. Canva may use your content to train its AI where your privacy settings allow. Not used: content on Teams, Business, Enterprise and Education ('is not used to improve AI-powered features, and this cannot be turned on'). canva.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Yes: Profile > Your account > Privacy controls (canva.com/settings/privacy-preferences). Teams, Business, Enterprise and Education content is never used for AI training, and this cannot be turned on. canva.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Ads
    Uses advertising/referral partners; no ads served to students in Canva Education. canva.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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  • CapCut

    Video editor for short clips

    No training opt-out

    See detailsHide details for CapCut

    CapCut

    A phone and desktop video editor popular for TikTok/Reels-style clips, with templates, auto-captions, effects and AI video generation.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $19.99/mo
    Trains on your data?
    Yes
    Can you opt out?
    No
    Min. age
    13+
    Skill
    Easy startSome practiceConfident

    Go to CapCut (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Under 18 you need a parent's OK, and it analyzes faces and voices in what you upload, so think about who's in your clips.There are no stated parental controls and no stated AI-training opt-out, so talk with your teen about what they upload.Probably more than you need; a simpler editor like your phone's built-in one may be easier.

    How we know

    Heads up: what you upload to CapCut can be used to train its AI, and its policy offers no way to opt out.Heads up: CapCut says it uses uploaded content to train its AI, and its policy offers no opt-out. Teens 13–17 need your consent.Heads up: CapCut says it uses uploaded content to train its AI, and its policy offers no opt-out. Teens 13–17 need your consent.

    Price
    Cheapest plan for one person: Pro. Teams needs at least 2 seats ($24.98/mo minimum). A “Standard” plan isn't on CapCut's pricing page. capcut.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    CapCut's US privacy policy says it uses your information to “train, test, and improve” machine learning models. CapCut’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    CapCut's policy doesn't offer a way to opt out of AI training. (Its “Your Privacy Choices” ad setting is something else.) CapCut’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    13–17 need a parent's or guardian's consent. CapCut’s termsLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Account info
    • What you create & upload: Photos, videos, audio you upload; templates; AI prompts, files and AI outputs; clipboard content when you paste
    • Voice, photos & video: Analyzes images/video/audio: objects, scenery, whether and where faces/body parts appear, audio, spoken words (e.g., auto captions). Says face/body info isn't used to identify you and is deleted after an effect is applied.
    • Location: Approximate location (SIM card region, IP address)
    • Device & usage: Usage, device/technical info, cookies; activity across devices
    • Payment info: Purchase information via payment providers
    • Contacts: Not publicly stated by CapCut as of Oct 17, 2026
    Maker
    CapCut; in the US the contracting entity is TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC capcut.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Parent company
    US: TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC (established Jan 23, 2026). Its three managing investors, Silver Lake, Oracle and MGX, each hold 15%. Outside the US: ByteDance affiliates. capcut.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Parent company: ByteDance stake
    Unclear: only news reporting (Reuters) says ByteDance keeps 19.9% of TikTok USDS Joint Venture; the joint venture's own announcement doesn't state ByteDance's stake reuters.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Launched
    Unclear: only secondary sources (Wikipedia) give 2020; not confirmed by CapCut en.wikipedia.orgLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0 (basic tools); Pro: US$19.99/month, or US$179.99/year (1,200 monthly AI credits, 1 TB storage); Ultra: US$79/month, or US$900/year (8,645 monthly AI credits, 1 TB storage); Teams: US$12.49/month per seat for the smallest seat option shown, 2 seats (at least US$24.98/month in total). The seat picker shows 2, 5, 7, 10 and 30 seats, with monthly or yearly billing (2 seats yearly: US$107.50/year per seat). No 1-seat option is shown. Whether one person can buy Teams for themselves: Not publicly stated by CapCut as of Oct 21, 2026 (CapCut: 'Sign in to see final pricing') capcut.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Prices (US): Standard plan
    Unclear: a US$9.99/month 'Standard' plan on the US App Store appears only in a third-party price tracker; it is not on CapCut's web pricing page as of Oct 21, 2026 apppriceatlas.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    13+. Ages 13-17 (or under the local age of majority) need a parent's or legal guardian's consent. capcut.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age, in CapCut's words
    The Services are only intended for individuals 13 years old and older. capcut.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Not publicly stated by CapCut as of Oct 17, 2026 capcut.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Yes: the US Privacy Policy says CapCut uses information to 'train, test, and improve technology, such as machine learning models and algorithms'. capcut.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not publicly stated by CapCut as of Oct 17, 2026. (You can opt out of 'sale or sharing' for ads via 'Your Privacy Choices' or Global Privacy Control, which is a different setting.) capcut.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Ads
    Personalized ads 'where permitted'; shares data with advertising and measurement partners; opt out of sale/sharing in app settings. capcut.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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  • Adobe Express

    Easy design, with Firefly AI

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    Adobe

    Adobe's easy online design tool for social posts, flyers, short videos and presentations, with Firefly AI for text-to-image and quick edits like background removal.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $9.99/mo
    Trains on your data?
    No
    Can you opt out?
    Not needed
    Min. age
    13+
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startSome practice

    Go to Adobe Express (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Free through many schools, and Adobe says it doesn't train its image AI on your projects.The school version has safe search and AI guardrails built in for K-12 students.A Canva alternative for cards and photo flyers if you already have an Adobe account.

    How we know

    Price
    Cheapest paid plan: Premium. adobe.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Adobe says it doesn't use your content to train its generative AI unless you submit it to Adobe Stock. Adobe’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    You can still turn off “content analysis” for product improvement in privacy settings. Adobe’s help pagesLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    Adobe IDs are 13+. Adobe’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Adobe ID account info
    • What you create & upload: Projects and uploads
    • Voice, photos & video: Face/voice characteristics only for features you turn on (treated as biometric where applicable; deleted when you turn the feature off)
    • Location: Precise geolocation such as photo GPS data (listed as sensitive info)
    • Payment info: Payment info for subscriptions
    • Device & usage: Usage and device data, cookies
    • Contacts: Unclear: not in the privacy-policy sections checked
    Maker
    Adobe adobe.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Parent company
    Adobe Inc. adobe.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Launched
    2021 blog.adobe.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: US$0 (basic tools, limited generative AI credits); Premium: US$9.99/month billed monthly (250 generative credits/month); Adobe Firefly Pro: US$19.99/month (Premium features plus 4,000 generative credits for video/audio); Adobe Express for Education: Free for eligible K-12 schools and districts adobe.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age
    Adobe's general services aren't intended for children under 13 (Adobe IDs are 13+). Children may use Adobe Express for educational purposes under adult supervision (school-provided accounts). adobe.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Minimum age, in Adobe's words
    Certain products, including those listed below are available to children (individuals under the age of 13 or the equivalent age specified by law in your jurisdiction) but only under the direct supervision of an adult adobe.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    No consumer parental controls stated. Adobe Express for Education (K-12) has safe search, content filtering and guardrails on generative AI prompts and results; schools manage consent and access. adobe.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Trains on your content
    No for generative AI: Adobe says it does not analyze your content to train generative AI models unless you submit it to Adobe Stock; Firefly is trained on licensed (Adobe Stock) and public-domain content. Separately, Adobe may analyze content for general product improvement. helpx.adobe.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Gen-AI training: not applicable. 'Content analysis' for product improvement can be turned off in personal account privacy settings; school and business accounts are opted out automatically. helpx.adobe.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026
    Ads
    Consumer plans: Not publicly stated by Adobe as of Oct 17, 2026. Adobe Express for K-12 Education: Adobe says there are no paywalls, ads or marketing pop-ups. adobe.comLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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  • Suno

    Makes songs from a text prompt

    No training opt-out

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    Suno, Inc.

    An AI music app that makes full songs (vocals, lyrics and instruments) from a text description, with tools to edit and remix.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $8/mo
    Trains on your data?
    Yes
    Can you opt out?
    No
    Min. age
    13+
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startEasy start

    Go to Suno (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Under 18 you need a parent's consent. Free-plan songs are for personal use only, and Suno can use what you upload, including your voice, to train its AI.There are no parental controls, and no opt-out from AI training is described. Talk about uploading voices and other people's music.A playful way to make a personalised song for a family occasion. The free plan is enough to listen and share inside Suno.

    How we know

    Heads up: what you upload to Suno, including your voice, can be used to train its AI, and its policy offers no way to opt out.Heads up: Suno says it uses uploads, including voice recordings, to train its AI, and its policy offers no opt-out. Teens 13–17 need your consent.Heads up: Suno says it uses uploads, including voice recordings, to train its AI, and its policy offers no opt-out. Teens 13–17 need your consent.

    Price
    Paid plans from $8/mo (billed yearly). Cheapest paid plan: Pro, billed yearly. $10 if billed monthly. suno.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Suno's privacy policy says it uses what you submit, including uploaded audio, to “train and enhance” its models. Its terms also cover your voice and likeness. Suno’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    Suno's policy doesn't offer a way to opt out of AI training. (Its only opt-outs are for marketing emails and cookies.) Suno’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Minimum age
    13–17 need a parent's or guardian's consent. Under-13s can't use it. Suno’s termsLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Contact and account information (name, email, phone, billing contact); sign-in data from Apple, Discord, Microsoft or Google
    • What you create & upload: 'Submissions' (prompts, lyrics, uploaded audio) and outputs; Suno Chat conversations
    • Voice, photos & video: Voice recordings if you use voice features (e.g. Voices or a voice model of yourself). Suno says this may count as biometric data, and it's used to provide and develop the service, including training its models.
    • Location: Geographic location given in contact or billing info; IP address
    • Device & usage: Features used, access times, pages viewed, browser, IP, device and OS; analytics and advertising cookies (e.g. Google Analytics)
    • Payment info: Billing via a payment processor
    • Contacts: Not publicly stated by Suno as of Oct 18, 2026
    Maker
    Suno, Inc. suno.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Parent company
    Suno, Inc. (independent; Suno's About page says it has raised over $775M from investors including Bond Capital, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed and NVentures) suno.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Launched
    Unclear: only a secondary source (Axios) gives the public app launch (Dec 20, 2023); Suno's own About page gives only its 2022 founding year suno.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0: 50 credits a day, free model only, no monthly song downloads (free accounts made before Sep 3, 2026 have up to 7 lifetime trial downloads; newer ones 'may occasionally receive' them), no commercial rights; Pro: $10/month billed monthly, or $8/month billed yearly ($96/year): 2,500 credits a month, 20 song downloads a month, commercial use rights; Premier: $30/month billed monthly, or $24/month billed yearly ($288/year): 10,000 credits a month, 60 song downloads a month, Suno Studio, commercial use rights; Commercial rights by plan: Free: outputs for 'lawful, personal and non-commercial purposes' only, and trial downloads are personal use only. Pro/Premier: Suno assigns you its rights in your outputs, and you may use them commercially once downloaded through an official download (rights stay after you cancel). Remixes are personal and non-commercial on every plan. Suno doesn't promise that any copyright exists in AI output. suno.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    13+. Users must be 18 or older, or at least 13 with a parent or legal guardian who has reviewed the Terms and given 'express, prior consent'. Under 13s may not use Suno at all. In some countries (e.g. the EU) the minimum is the local age of digital consent (13-16). suno.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Minimum age, in Suno's words
    You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. In addition, if you are under 18 years old, you may use the Service only with the express consent of your parent or guardian suno.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Not publicly stated by Suno as of Oct 18, 2026 (parental consent is required for ages 13-17, but no parental controls or teen accounts are described). suno.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Yes. Suno's Privacy Policy says it uses 'Submissions, Interactive Chat Information, and other Content' to 'train and enhance the models that power our Services'. The Terms grant Suno a perpetual license to your content, including your voice and likeness, to improve its AI models. This covers uploaded audio. suno.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not publicly stated by Suno as of Oct 18, 2026. The only opt-outs described are for marketing emails and browser cookies. suno.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Ads
    Unclear: in-app ads aren't mentioned. The Privacy Policy describes targeting and advertising cookies used to market Suno and says Suno doesn't 'sell' or 'share' personal information under US state privacy laws. suno.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026

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  • Microsoft Clipchamp

    Video editor for browser and Windows

    See detailsHide details for Microsoft Clipchamp

    Microsoft

    Microsoft's video editor for the browser and Windows. It has templates, screen and webcam recording, auto-captions and AI auto compose, with free 1080p exports.

    Price
    Free planPaid from $9.99/mo
    Trains on your data?
    No
    Can you opt out?
    Not needed
    Min. age
    Not stated
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startSome practice

    Go to Microsoft Clipchamp (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Free, no watermark, and Microsoft says your videos aren't used to train its AI. Your school may already give you the work version.If you pay for Microsoft 365 Personal or Family, the premium features are already included. Note that child Microsoft accounts may be blocked from signing in.Free with a Microsoft account. Auto compose can turn holiday photos into a short video.

    How we know

    Price
    Premium comes with Microsoft 365 Personal. Family is $12.99/mo. A standalone Premium price: couldn't confirm yet. clipchamp.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Microsoft says it doesn't use your media files to train its AI models. Microsoft’s help pagesLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    Autocaptions are optional: leave them off if you don't want audio processed. Microsoft’s help pagesLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Minimum age
    Microsoft doesn't state one. Parents on Microsoft's Q&A forum report child Microsoft accounts being blocked (secondary source). Microsoft’s help pagesLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Personal Microsoft account (personal version) or work/school account
    • What you create & upload: Personal version: media files are processed on your computer and aren't uploaded unless you turn on content backup or share files with support. Project data (edits, titles, file names) is saved to your account. Work version: media and projects are backed up to OneDrive/SharePoint.
    • Voice, photos & video: Autocaptions send audio to Microsoft's Azure speech-to-text service with no human access; caption data is stored with your project. Captions are off unless you turn them on.
    • Location: Unclear: covered by the general Microsoft Privacy Statement, which was not reviewed in this pass
    • Device & usage: Unclear: covered by the general Microsoft Privacy Statement, which was not reviewed in this pass
    • Contacts: Not publicly stated by Microsoft as of Oct 18, 2026
    Maker
    Microsoft (Clipchamp) support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Parent company
    Microsoft Corporation (acquired Clipchamp, announced Sep 7, 2021) microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Launched
    2013 microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free (personal account): $0: core editing, free stock media, AI tools (autocaptions, text-to-speech, auto compose, background removal), unlimited watermark-free exports up to 1080p; Premium via Microsoft 365 Personal/Family: Included in Microsoft 365 Personal ($9.99/month) and Family ($12.99/month), US prices from batch 1: 4K exports, premium stock, premium filters and effects, brand kit. Automatic cloud backup isn't included. Microsoft 365 Premium: Unclear (Microsoft's help pages point Premium buyers to the same comparison, but the Clipchamp pricing page names only Personal and Family).; Standalone Clipchamp Premium (personal): Unclear: Microsoft still explains how to manage an existing standalone Premium subscription, but now sends new buyers to Microsoft 365 plans and lists no standalone price; Work/school: Clipchamp Standard is included in selected Microsoft 365 business and education licenses (on by default; admins control access) or sold as a standalone business plan. Clipchamp Premium is a paid add-on for business customers. Premium features and AI video creation also come with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Business prices are shown on Microsoft's site and through admins. clipchamp.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Minimum age
    Not publicly stated by Microsoft as of Oct 21, 2026. A personal or family Microsoft account is needed (US: under 13 must have a parent manage it). Parents on Microsoft Q&A (not an official statement) report that child accounts are blocked with 'Clipchamp isn't available to you due to age requirements in your country or region.' support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age, in Microsoft's words
    Not publicly stated by Microsoft as of Oct 21, 2026. The Microsoft Services Agreement only says users 'represent that you have either reached the age of majority where you live or your parent or legal guardian agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.' microsoft.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    No Clipchamp-specific parental controls stated. Microsoft Family Safety can block apps and websites for family members. School students use the work/school version their school assigns (admins control access). support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Trains on your content
    No: Microsoft says 'We don't use your media files to train our AI models.' support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not applicable (Microsoft says media files aren't used for training). Autocaptions are optional: don't turn on transcription if you don't want audio processed. support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Ads
    Not publicly stated by Microsoft as of Oct 18, 2026 clipchamp.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026

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Safety & scams

  • Malwarebytes Scam Link Check

    Checks a suspicious link

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    Malwarebytes

    A free Malwarebytes web page where you paste a suspicious link and get a verdict (safe, dangerous or unknown), the reasons, and a screenshot of the page so you don't have to open it. It can't check text messages, phone numbers or files, and an 'unknown' or 'safe' result is not a guarantee: brand-new scam sites may not be known yet.

    Price
    Free
    Trains on your data?
    Not stated
    Can you opt out?
    Not stated
    Min. age
    18+
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startEasy start

    Go to Malwarebytes Scam Link Check (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Malwarebytes' website terms say you must be 18 or older, so this one is for the adults in your house.A quick second opinion before anyone in the family taps a link from a text or email. No account or download needed.Free and simple: paste a link you're unsure about and see a picture of the page before you visit it. If the result says 'unknown', treat the link as unsafe.

    How we know

    Price
    Free, with no download, payment or login. malwarebytes.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Malwarebytes doesn't say. Links people report feed its threat intelligence, but AI training isn't mentioned. Malwarebytes’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    No training setting is described. Malwarebytes’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Malwarebytes' website terms say you must be 18 or older to use its services. They don't name Scam Link Check separately. Malwarebytes’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    What it collects
    • What you submit: The web link (URL) you paste. Optionally, a report you write about the link: Malwarebytes says the next person who searches that link will be able to see your report.
    • Account info: None needed to check a link
    • Device & usage: Website log data (IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited) and cookies, including targeting/advertising cookies you can turn off in 'Your Privacy Choices'
    • Location: Approximate location from IP address is described for Malwarebytes software and Browser Guard; for Scam Link Check specifically: Not publicly stated by Malwarebytes as of Oct 21, 2026
    • What you create & upload: How long submitted links are kept and what else they're used for: Not publicly stated by Malwarebytes as of Oct 21, 2026
    • Contacts: Not collected by the link check (no contact access is described)
    Maker
    Malwarebytes Inc. (Santa Clara, California) malwarebytes.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Parent company
    Not publicly stated by Malwarebytes as of Oct 21, 2026 whether Malwarebytes Inc. has a parent company (none is named on the pages checked). malwarebytes.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Launched
    2026 malwarebytes.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0. No account needed: Malwarebytes says it's 'completely free, no download, payment, or login required'. The results page links to Malwarebytes Scam Guard, its broader (separate) scam-checking product. malwarebytes.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Availability
    Web tool at malwarebytes.com/scam-check/link, available now (since Oct 5, 2026). Which countries it serves: Not publicly stated by Malwarebytes as of Oct 21, 2026. If a site hasn't been checked before, results can take a few minutes. malwarebytes.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    18+. Malwarebytes' website Terms of Service cover the site and services used through it and say 'You may use the Services only if you are 18 years or older'. The Terms don't name Scam Link Check separately. The Privacy Policy says its services are 'not directed to children under eighteen'. malwarebytes.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age, in Malwarebytes's words
    You may use the Services only if you are 18 years or older, capable of forming a binding contract with Malwarebytes, and are not barred from using the Service malwarebytes.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Not applicable: no account is used. Not publicly stated by Malwarebytes as of Oct 21, 2026 (no teen or parental features described). malwarebytes.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Not publicly stated by Malwarebytes as of Oct 21, 2026. Reported links feed Malwarebytes' threat intelligence 'to protect the next person', but AI model training isn't mentioned. malwarebytes.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not publicly stated by Malwarebytes as of Oct 21, 2026 (no training setting described). malwarebytes.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Ads
    No ads are described on the tool itself. The malwarebytes.com website uses targeting cookies and a third-party provider to show Malwarebytes ads based on browsing; you can opt out in cookie preferences. The results page promotes Malwarebytes Scam Guard. malwarebytes.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026

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  • Google Safe Browsing site status

    Checks if Google flags a site

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    Google

    Google's free lookup that tells you whether Google Safe Browsing currently flags a website as dangerous (the same list behind Chrome and Gmail warnings). It checks a whole site against Google's list; it can't vet a specific message, judge whether an offer is honest, or promise a site is safe. 'No unsafe content found' only means Google hasn't flagged it.

    Price
    Free
    Trains on your data?
    Not stated
    Can you opt out?
    Not stated
    Min. age
    Not stated
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startEasy start

    Go to Google Safe Browsing site status (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: A quick way to see if Google has flagged a site someone sent you, but a clean result doesn't make a deal or a giveaway real.A free, no-sign-up check you can show the whole family. Pair it with the habit of going to official sites directly.Check a website address from an email or text before you visit. If Google lists it as dangerous, don't open it. A clean result still isn't proof it's genuine.

    How we know

    Price
    Free. No account needed: type a web address and see its current status. transparencyreport.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Google doesn't say for this tool. Google’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    No training setting is described. Google’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Google doesn't state one for this tool, and no account is needed. Google's general terms say under-13s (US) need a parent's permission. Google’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    What it collects
    • What you submit: The web address (URL) you type in
    • Account info: None needed
    • Device & usage: Covered by the general Google Privacy Policy (linked in the page footer). How the URLs you look up are stored or used: Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026
    • Location: Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 for this tool
    • Contacts: Not collected (no contact access)
    Maker
    Google (Google Safe Browsing; the tool sits in Google's Transparency Report) transparencyreport.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Parent company
    Alphabet Inc. (Google's parent company) abc.xyzLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Launched
    2005 safebrowsing.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0. No account needed: you type a web address and get its current status. transparencyreport.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Availability
    Web page, available worldwide in 40+ languages. It shows a result such as 'No unsafe content found' plus the date the info was last updated; Google notes 'Site safety can change over time.' transparencyreport.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 for the Site Status tool (no account is needed). Google's general Terms of Service say anyone under the age required to manage their own Google Account (13 in the US) needs a parent's or legal guardian's permission to use Google services. transparencyreport.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age, in Google's words
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 for the Site Status tool. Google's general Terms of Service apply: 'For all countries not listed below, 13 is the minimum age to manage your own Google Account.' transparencyreport.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Not applicable: no account is used. Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 (no parental features for this tool). transparencyreport.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 for the Site Status tool. transparencyreport.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 (no training setting described). transparencyreport.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Ads
    No ads on the Transparency Report page as of Oct 21, 2026 (page loaded and read with a headless browser). transparencyreport.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026

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  • Android scam protections

    Scam warnings built into Android

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    Google · Google Messages Scam Detection

    Scam warnings built into Android phones: Google Messages flags likely scam texts from unknown senders, some phones warn about scam messages in other chat apps and during calls, and a new opt-in Enhanced protection mode adds smarter link checks. Google says it 'may not catch every scam'. It isn't an app you download, it doesn't work on iPhone, and what you get depends on your phone model and country.

    Price
    Free
    Trains on your data?
    Yes
    Can you opt out?
    Yes
    Min. age
    Not stated
    Skill
    Easy startSome practiceEasy start

    Go to Android scam protections (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Your Android phone may already warn you about scam texts and fake job offers from people not in your contacts. A warning means stop and check.Free protection that's already on many Android phones. Check that Spam protection is on in Google Messages, and know the newest features are still rolling out.If your Android phone shows a 'likely scam' warning, don't reply or tap links. Call the company on a number you already trust. No warning doesn't mean a message is safe.

    How we know

    Price
    Built into Google Messages and Android on supported phones, at no extra cost. blog.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Partly: Google says spam detection may use signals from unencrypted messages “to train AI models to improve spam detection”. Google’s help pagesLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    Only by turning Spam protection off in Google Messages settings. There's no separate training-only switch. Google’s help pagesLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Google gives no age requirement for these features. Google’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    What it collects
    • What you create & upload: Scam Detection in Messages processes messages on the device. Links in messages are uploaded to Google to check they aren't malicious. Google spam detection 'may ephemerally process the contents of unencrypted messages'. If you report a conversation, the sender's details and recent messages from that sender are shared with Google and carriers.
    • Enhanced protection mode: The opt-in Enhanced protection mode sends complex conversations with unknown senders to Google's cloud Gemini models in Private AI Compute, which Google says keeps the data encrypted and inaccessible to anyone else, including Google
    • Chat-app notifications: Scam Detection for chat notifications runs in an isolated environment on the phone; message content isn't sent to Google unless you choose to share it
    • Phone numbers: Google temporarily stores the numbers of senders who aren't in your contacts, plus your country, for spam protection
    • Calls: Scam Detection for calls (Pixel, and Galaxy S26 in the US) processes call audio on the device; Google says it isn't recorded, stored or sent anywhere
    • Contacts: Used to tell contacts from non-contacts: Scam Detection only applies to conversations and calls with non-contacts
    Maker
    Google (Google Messages, Phone by Google and Android) blog.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Parent company
    Alphabet Inc. (Google's parent company) abc.xyzLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Launched
    2025 blog.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: No separate charge: built into Google Messages and Android on supported phones. Google describes them as built-in, no-cost smartphone features. blog.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Availability
    Scam Detection in Google Messages: Available now. On by default for conversations with non-contacts. Launched in English in the US, UK and Canada (Mar 2025); Google said in Feb 2026 it covers 20+ countries and languages including English, Arabic, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish.; Gemini on-device message analysis: Rolling out since Feb 2026 on the Pixel 10 series and other select flagship phones in the US, Canada and the UK; Galaxy S26 series named.; Enhanced protection mode (new, opt-in): Announced Oct 14, 2026; 'rolling out in the coming weeks'. Gemini Nano link checks: Pixel 10+, Samsung Galaxy S26 series, Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold8 and other select devices. Link checkpoints for unknown senders: Android 6+. Countries for this mode: Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026.; Scam alerts in chat-app notifications: Live on Pixel; Google says it will reach phones from HONOR, Infinix, iQOO, itel, JOVI, Motorola, OPPO, OnePlus, realme, TECNO, vivo and Xiaomi 'later this year'. Android Help lists the US among 50+ countries, on select devices only.; Screen-share privacy (Chrome/WebView): Rolling out in Oct 2026 to Android 15+; Call-forwarding protection: From early December 2026 on Pixel and other select devices; Scam Detection for calls: Pixel in 12 countries including the US; Samsung Galaxy S26 series in the US. Off by default. blog.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 (no age requirement given for Scam Detection or the new Enhanced protection mode on the pages checked). blog.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age, in Google's words
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 for Scam Detection or Enhanced protection mode. blog.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 (no teen or parent-specific settings for Scam Detection are described). The phone's user can turn the features on or off in settings. support.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Partly: Google says spam detection in Messages may use signals from unencrypted messages 'to train AI models to improve spam detection'. Messages you choose to share or report are used to improve Scam Detection. support.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Yes, by turning the feature off: Spam protection (which includes Scam Detection) can be turned off in Google Messages settings, and sharing a flagged message with Google is optional. Google doesn't describe a separate training-only switch. support.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Ads
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 for these features. blog.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026

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  • Take It Down

    Helps remove images taken under 18

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    NCMEC · NCMEC

    A free, anonymous NCMEC service for anyone with nude or sexual images or videos of themselves taken before age 18. Your device makes a digital fingerprint (hash) of the image, and participating platforms use it to find and remove copies. The image is never uploaded. It can't remove content from sites that don't take part or from encrypted chats, it may miss edited copies, and it won't tell you if a match is found.

    Price
    Free
    Trains on your data?
    Not stated
    Can you opt out?
    Not stated
    Min. age
    Not stated
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startEasy start

    Go to Take It Down (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: If a nude or sexual photo of you from before 18 is shared, or someone threatens to share it, you can act without anyone seeing the image. You're not in trouble for asking for help.Know this exists before you need it. Don't ask your child to send you the image: it should be hashed from the device it's on. For threats or sextortion, also report to the CyberTipline.A free service from NCMEC that you can point a grandchild or their parent to if explicit images are being shared.

    How we know

    Price
    Free. No account or personal details needed: you can stay anonymous. takeitdown.ncmec.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    NCMEC doesn't say. It says it can't view images from hashes, and images can't be recreated from a hash. NCMEC’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    No training is described. NCMEC doesn't describe a way to withdraw hashes once submitted. NCMEC’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    It's for anyone shown in a nude or sexual image or video taken before they were 18, including adults now. Anywhere in the world. NCMEC’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    What it collects
    • What you submit: A hash (digital fingerprint) made on your device from each photo or video you pick (up to 10 at a time). The image or video itself never leaves your device and no one views it.
    • File names: NCMEC can see the file name, so it advises removing names, birthdates and other personal details from file names first
    • Account info: None: NCMEC says it doesn't knowingly collect identifiable information on the site
    • Device & usage: Essential cookies only; NCMEC says it uses no behavioral advertising cookies
    • Who gets it: Hashes go on an NCMEC list shared with participating platforms and service providers, and with law enforcement when legally required
    • Children's data rules: NCMEC says the site doesn't collect identifiable information from anyone, including children under 13
    Maker
    National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) takeitdown.ncmec.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Parent company
    NCMEC, a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (established 1984). Meta provided initial funding to build the service. missingkids.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Launched
    2022 missingkids.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0. No account and no personal details needed; you can stay anonymous. takeitdown.ncmec.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Availability
    Who can use it: Anyone, anywhere in the world, shown in an explicit image or video taken before they were 18; Participating platforms (logos on the Participants page, Oct 21, 2026): Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Snap Inc., YouTube, Yubo, Bumble, character.ai, Patreon, PhotoCircle, Fal.ai, OnlyFans, Fansly, Pornhub and other adult sites, plus safety vendors Safer by Thorn and SafetyKit; Limits: Works only on public or unencrypted parts of participating platforms (not end-to-end encrypted chats). A hash matches an exact copy. Platforms may have limited ability to remove content posted in the past. NCMEC can't notify you if a match is found. takeitdown.ncmec.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Not publicly stated by NCMEC as of Oct 21, 2026 as a minimum user age. Eligibility is based on age when the image was taken: it's for anyone who appears in nude, partially nude or sexually explicit images or videos taken before they were 18, including adults who are now over 18. Available worldwide. If the image was taken when you were 18 or older, NCMEC points you to StopNCII.org instead. takeitdown.ncmec.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age, in NCMEC's words
    Take It Down is for people who have images or videos of themselves nude, partially nude, or in sexually explicit situations taken when they were under the age of 18 takeitdown.ncmec.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Not applicable: no accounts. Whether a parent can submit on a child's behalf: Not publicly stated by NCMEC as of Oct 21, 2026. NCMEC says not to download, send or share an image to submit it: submissions should be made on the device where the photo or video already is, and if you don't have it, make a CyberTipline report (cybertipline.org or 1-800-THE-LOST). Families can email TakeItDown@ncmec.org or call/text 1-800-843-5678 for help. takeitdown.ncmec.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Not publicly stated by NCMEC as of Oct 21, 2026. NCMEC says it can't view images from hashes, and images can't be recreated from a hash. takeitdown.ncmec.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not publicly stated by NCMEC as of Oct 21, 2026 (no training described). NCMEC doesn't describe a way to withdraw hashes once submitted. takeitdown.ncmec.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Ads
    No: NCMEC says it doesn't use behavioral advertising on the site. takeitdown.ncmec.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026

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  • StopNCII.org

    Helps stop intimate image sharing

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    Revenge Porn Helpline (SWGfL)

    A free tool from the UK charity SWGfL's Revenge Porn Helpline for adults whose intimate images are shared, or threatened to be shared, without consent. Your device makes a digital fingerprint (hash) and partner platforms use it to block or remove matching copies. It's adults-only and you can only submit images of yourself. It can't reach non-partner sites or encrypted chats, and it may miss edited copies.

    Price
    Free
    Trains on your data?
    Not stated
    Can you opt out?
    Not stated
    Min. age
    18+
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startEasy start

    Go to StopNCII.org (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: This one is adults-only. If a photo of you from under 18 is being shared, use Take It Down instead.If an intimate image of you is being shared or used to blackmail you, this lets you act without sending the image anywhere. For your kids, use Take It Down.Sextortion and image threats also target adults. This free service lets you stop an intimate image spreading on major platforms without anyone seeing it.

    How we know

    Price
    Free. No account: you get a case number and PIN to check or withdraw your case. stopncii.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    StopNCII doesn't say. Only hashes are shared: the image itself never leaves your device. StopNCII.org’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    No training is described. You can withdraw your case, and its hashes, at any time. StopNCII.org’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Adults only, and only for images of yourself taken when you were over 18. If you were under 18 in the image, StopNCII sends you to Take It Down. StopNCII.org’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    What it collects
    • What you submit: A hash (digital fingerprint) made on your device from the intimate images or videos you select. The image itself stays on your device.
    • Account info: No names or phone numbers. Optional email address (to send your case number), deleted after 3 days. Your answer on whether you're over or under 18.
    • Device & usage: How you move around the site; IP address used at country level for analytics and security, kept in logs for up to 30 days
    • Who gets it: Hashes are shared with all current and future partner platforms, which may be anywhere in the world; you can't choose which platforms get them
    • Case details: Case number and hashed password kept while the case is active or until you withdraw it
    Maker
    Revenge Porn Helpline, part of SWGfL (UK). StopNCII.org says it was 'developed by Meta and non-profit charity, SWGfL'. stopncii.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Parent company
    SWGfL, a UK not-for-profit charitable trust stopncii.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Launched
    2021 swgfl.org.ukLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0. No account; you get a case number and PIN/password to check or withdraw your case. Email is optional. stopncii.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Availability
    Where: Usable from anywhere in the world; Industry partners (logos/links on the partners page, Oct 21, 2026): Facebook, Instagram and other Meta services, Microsoft, TikTok, Reddit, Snap, X, Bluesky, Patreon, Depop, Vivastreet, plus several adult sites (including OnlyFans and Pornhub); Limits: Works only on participating platforms and public-facing content, not encrypted messaging. It can't remove images from the whole internet. Partners remove matches only if the content breaks their intimate image abuse policy. stopncii.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    18+ only, and only for yourself. You must be the person in the image, have access to the image, and have been over 18 in it; the site also asks whether you're currently over 18. You can't submit for someone else. If you were under 18 in the image, even if you're an adult now, StopNCII sends you to Take It Down. stopncii.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age, in StopNCII.org's words
    If the image is of someone under the age of 18 – even if it is of yourself and you are now over 18 – please submit to TakeItDown. stopncii.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Not applicable: adults only, and no one can submit on another person's behalf, so parents can't use it for a child. stopncii.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Not publicly stated by StopNCII.org / SWGfL as of Oct 21, 2026. Only hashes are shared; StopNCII says the image itself never leaves your device. stopncii.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not publicly stated by StopNCII.org / SWGfL as of Oct 21, 2026 (no training described). You can withdraw your case, and its hashes, at any time with your case number and password. stopncii.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Ads
    Not publicly stated by StopNCII.org / SWGfL as of Oct 21, 2026 (no advertising described in the privacy policy). stopncii.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026

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  • SynthID Detector

    Checks for Google's AI watermark

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    Google

    Google's free checker that tells you if an image, video or audio file carries a SynthID watermark, meaning it was made with AI from Google or partners like OpenAI, NVIDIA and Kakao. Google says it's 'not a general AI detector': it can't spot AI content from companies that don't use SynthID, so 'no watermark found' doesn't prove something is real. You need to sign in, and daily limits apply.

    Price
    Free
    Trains on your data?
    Not stated
    Can you opt out?
    Not stated
    Min. age
    Not stated
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startSome practice

    Go to SynthID Detector (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Handy for checking a viral picture or clip, but it only spots AI from certain companies. No watermark doesn't mean it's real.Useful for checking a suspicious photo, video or voice clip, like a 'family emergency' message. Still confirm by calling the person directly.If a photo, video or voice message seems off, this can show whether it was made with some AI tools. A clean result isn't proof; call the person to check.

    How we know

    Price
    Free. Sign-in required, with daily limits. synthid.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Google doesn't say for this tool. It says uploaded files are deleted right after the check. Google’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    No training setting is described. Google’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Google doesn't state one for this tool. Its general terms say under-13s (US) need a parent's permission. Google’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    What it collects
    • What you submit: An image, video or audio file you upload. Google says the file is processed in real time and deleted immediately once the result is shown.
    • Account info: Your sign-in: with a third-party account such as Apple, Google keeps your email address, user ID and sign-in provider details
    • Anti-abuse record: A digital signature of each file, linked to your user ID, kept 24 hours to enforce daily quotas and stop abuse, then permanently deleted
    • Other: The Google Privacy Policy also applies
    Maker
    Google (Google DeepMind). DeepMind's SynthID page links 'Try now' to synthid.com, and the tool's privacy notice says Google handles the data. deepmind.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Parent company
    Alphabet Inc. (Google's parent company) abc.xyzLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Launched
    2025 blog.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: No price is listed. Sign-in is required (the page has an account sign-in, and its notice covers third-party sign-in such as Apple). Daily usage quotas apply. synthid.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Availability
    Who: Everyone, globally, in English, since Oct 7, 2026 (no waitlist); Detects: SynthID watermarks in media made by Google's AI tools and partners OpenAI, NVIDIA and Kakao, with Apple 'soon'; Sign-in and quota (secondary): Unclear: Google's pages mention daily quotas and third-party sign-in but don't give numbers; Ars Technica reports sign-in with a Google, OpenAI or Apple account and about 10 checks per day. blog.googleLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 for SynthID Detector. Google's general Terms say anyone under the age required to manage their own Google Account (13 in the US) needs a parent's permission. synthid.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age, in Google's words
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 for SynthID Detector. Google's general Terms apply: 'For all countries not listed below, 13 is the minimum age to manage your own Google Account.' synthid.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 (no teen or parental settings described for this tool). synthid.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 for SynthID Detector specifically. Its notice says uploaded files are deleted right after detection. synthid.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026 (no training setting described). synthid.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Ads
    No ads seen on the tool page as of Oct 21, 2026 (page loaded and read with a headless browser). synthid.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026

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  • Content Credentials Verify

    Shows how a file was made

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    Content Authenticity Initiative

    A free web tool from the Adobe-led Content Authenticity Initiative that shows a file's Content Credentials: who made it, with which tools, whether AI was used, and how it changed over time. No account needed. It can only show credentials that were attached and survived; most images online have none, and screenshots or re-uploads often strip them. Missing credentials don't mean a file is fake, and credentials don't prove the content is true.

    Price
    Free
    Trains on your data?
    Not stated
    Can you opt out?
    Not stated
    Min. age
    Not stated
    Skill
    Easy startSome practiceSome practice

    Go to Content Credentials Verify (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Lets you see if an image says it was made or edited with AI, when that info is attached. Most images won't have it.A no-sign-up way to check the history of a photo or video. Treat 'no credentials' as unknown, not fake.Useful for checking where a picture came from, but most pictures have no credentials, so don't rely on it alone.

    How we know

    Price
    Free. No account needed. verify.contentauthenticity.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Not stated for Verify. Adobe’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    No training setting is described. Adobe’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Not stated for Verify, which needs no account. (Adobe accounts are 13+ in the US.) Adobe’s websiteLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    What it collects
    • What you submit: A file from your device. Supported formats: AVI, AVIF, DNG, HEIC, HEIF, JPEG, M4A, MOV, MP3, MP4, PDF, PNG, SVG, TIFF, WAV, WebP.
    • Where files are processed: Unclear: the CAI's open-source code says Verify reads and validates credentials in the browser (client-side), but the site doesn't say whether files are ever uploaded, for example to search for matching content
    • Device & usage: Analytics are sent, per the CAI's code README; Adobe's cookie notice on the CAI site covers measurement cookies. Adobe's Privacy Policy is linked.
    • Account info: None needed
    Maker
    Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI), founded by Adobe in 2019; Adobe continues to lead it. The site footer reads '© Adobe'. contentauthenticity.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Parent company
    Adobe Inc. (founder and lead of the CAI) contentauthenticity.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Launched
    Unclear: the CAI doesn't state when Verify first launched; its earliest post found (Oct 26, 2021) announces 'significant updates' to Verify, so it existed by 2021. contentauthenticity.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0. No account needed: you drop in a file to inspect its Content Credentials. verify.contentauthenticity.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Availability
    Web tool, 20+ interface languages. contentcredentials.org/verify redirects to verify.contentauthenticity.org. The page notes Content Credentials 'are still rolling out, so the content you choose to inspect may not have information to view.' verify.contentauthenticity.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Not publicly stated by Adobe / the Content Authenticity Initiative as of Oct 21, 2026 for Verify. Adobe's general Terms (13+ in the US) are tied to an Adobe account, which Verify doesn't require. verify.contentauthenticity.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age, in Adobe's words
    Not publicly stated by Adobe / the Content Authenticity Initiative as of Oct 21, 2026 for Verify (no account needed). verify.contentauthenticity.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Not applicable: no account. Not publicly stated by Adobe / the Content Authenticity Initiative as of Oct 21, 2026. verify.contentauthenticity.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Not publicly stated by Adobe / the Content Authenticity Initiative as of Oct 21, 2026 for Verify. verify.contentauthenticity.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not publicly stated by Adobe / the Content Authenticity Initiative as of Oct 21, 2026 (no training setting described). verify.contentauthenticity.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Ads
    No ads seen on the Verify page as of Oct 21, 2026 (page loaded and read with a headless browser). verify.contentauthenticity.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026

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  • Google Read Along

    Kids read aloud to a reading buddy

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    Google

    A free Google app and website where children read stories aloud to an on-screen reading buddy, Diya, who listens and helps with tricky words.

    Price
    Free plan
    Trains on your data?
    Not stated
    Can you opt out?
    Not stated
    Min. age
    Not stated
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startEasy start

    Go to Google Read Along (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: A handy way to help a younger brother or sister practise reading aloud.For younger kids, used with a parent. Google says your child's voice stays on the device and the app has no ads or in-app purchases. Use a Family Link account at home.For younger kids, used with a parent. A free, simple way to share reading time with a grandchild, even over a video call.

    How we know

    Price
    Free, with no ads, upsells or in-app purchases (Google Play listing). play.google.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Google's Read Along privacy notice doesn't mention AI training. Voice is processed on the device and never sent to Google. Google’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    No training setting is described. Parents can delete app usage history from the Read Along menu. Google’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Minimum age
    Google gives no age range. It's a reading app for young children: at home, under-13s sign in with a parent-managed Family Link account. Google’s help pagesLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Signed in: Google account identifiers, used to store preferred language, reading history, stories you restrict and other settings. Signed out (existing Android users only): a device-based identifier.
    • What you create & upload: Reading history, rewards and progress; profile name and avatar (Android profiles can also use a camera photo, kept on the device)
    • Voice, photos & video: Voice is processed only on the device, not shared with Google and not stored after processing
    • Location: General location (such as city or state) from the device's IP address
    • Device & usage: Log information: usage statistics, device events, IP address; cookies or similar (kept 120 days per user on Google's servers)
    • Contacts: Not collected: the Play listing says no name, age, specific location, contact, email address or phone number is required to use it
    • Children's data rules: Google says it does not let children share personal information with third parties or make it public, except sharing with teachers or admins with parental consent. Parents can delete server-side data with 'Delete my app usage history' (or by deleting the Google Account). School accounts are covered by the Google Workspace for Education privacy notice instead.
    Maker
    Google LLC (named as the service provider in the Read Along Privacy Notice; Google Ireland Limited in the EEA and Switzerland) ssl.gstatic.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Parent company
    Alphabet Inc. (Google's parent company) abc.xyzLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Launched
    2019 blog.googleLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0. Google Play listing: 'Zero cost with no ads or upsells' and no in-app purchases. play.google.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Minimum age
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 18, 2026. Read Along is described as a reading app for children (it 'works best for children who already have some basic knowledge of the alphabet'), but no age range is given. To sign in, Google recommends a Family Link Google Account for children under 13 at home, a Google Workspace for Education account (with parental consent) at school, or your own Google Account if you are over 13. support.google.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Minimum age, in Google's words
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 21, 2026. The Help Center only says: 'Use a Google Account with Family Link for children under 13 at home.' support.google.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Parent setup: a parent or guardian signs in, picks a language, reviews 'Important information for parents' and accepts the privacy settings. At home, children under 13 use a Google Account managed by the parent in Family Link (the parent must be 18+). At school, teachers can create Android 'reading groups' that share each child's books, reading progress, reading minutes and in-app name with the teacher. Family Link can't manage Google Workspace for Education accounts. support.google.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 18, 2026. The Privacy Notice lists 'providing, maintaining and improving the service' as a use, but doesn't mention AI model training. Voice recordings are processed on the device and never sent to Google. ssl.gstatic.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not publicly stated by Google as of Oct 18, 2026 (no training setting described). Parents can delete app usage history from the Read Along menu. ssl.gstatic.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Ads
    No ads: the Google Play listing says 'Zero cost with no ads or upsells'. play.google.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026

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  • Microsoft Reading Coach

    Read-aloud practice for kids

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    Microsoft

    A free Microsoft reading app where children read aloud and get feedback on tricky words. They can read library passages or build AI-made stories by picking a character and setting.

    Price
    Free plan
    Trains on your data?
    No
    Can you opt out?
    Not needed
    Min. age
    Not stated
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startEasy start

    Go to Microsoft Reading Coach (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Aimed at younger readers, but useful if you're helping a sibling or want to practise reading aloud.For younger kids, used with a parent. Free, and Microsoft says voice stays on the device and student data isn't used to train its AI. Microsoft still recommends an adult supervises.For younger kids, used with a parent. A gentle, free way to help a grandchild practise reading with you.

    How we know

    Price
    Free for learners, parents and educators. No subscriptions or in-app purchases are listed. support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Microsoft says student data is never used to train the underlying models. Microsoft’s help pagesLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    No training on student data. Microsoft’s help pagesLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Minimum age
    Microsoft says it's most useful for ages 6–11 and suitable for ages 5–18. In the US, under-13s need a parent-managed Microsoft account. Microsoft’s help pagesLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Data is stored with the learner's Microsoft account (personal) or school Entra ID (school accounts, owned by the school's tenant)
    • What you create & upload: AI-generated story data, available only to the student; text you paste in with 'Add your own'
    • Voice, photos & video: Voice is processed only on the device during read-aloud to spot pronunciation errors; not stored or shared with Microsoft afterwards
    • Device & usage: Reading progress (accuracy, words per minute, time spent reading, badges) and 'limited, non-identifying' usage data
    • Location: General location (city, state) as a non-identifying usage statistic
    • Contacts: Not publicly stated by Microsoft as of Oct 18, 2026
    • Children's data rules: Microsoft says most Reading Coach data isn't stored or accessible in a personally identifiable way, and students can't include personal information in AI stories. School-account data is protected under the school tenant's policies.
    Maker
    Microsoft (Microsoft Education) support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Parent company
    Microsoft Corporation microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Launched
    2024 microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Free: $0 for learners and educators using Microsoft 365 through school, and for learners or parents with a personal Microsoft account. No subscriptions or in-app purchases are listed. support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Minimum age
    No minimum age stated for Reading Coach. Microsoft's FAQ says it is 'most useful for students ages 6-11, and also suitable for all ages 5-18'. A personal Microsoft account is needed; in the US, children under 13 must have a parent manage their Microsoft account. support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Minimum age, in Microsoft's words
    Not publicly stated by Microsoft as of Oct 21, 2026. Microsoft's FAQ says Reading Coach is 'most useful for students ages 6-11, and also suitable for all ages 5-18'. support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Home: parents choose Get started at coach.microsoft.com and sign in with a personal Microsoft account (or create one). Microsoft advises using the app 'with guardian or educator supervision'. Child Microsoft accounts are managed through a Microsoft Family Safety family group. School: students sign in with their school Microsoft 365 account; Reading Coach is on by default for school tenants and IT admins can turn it off in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Educators can guide practice and track progress. support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Trains on your content
    No: Microsoft says 'At no point is student data used to train the underlying models.' support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not applicable (Microsoft says student data isn't used for training). support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Ads
    Not publicly stated by Microsoft as of Oct 18, 2026 support.microsoft.comLast checked Oct 18, 2026

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  • Khanmigo

    Khan Academy's AI tutor

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    Khan Academy · Khan Academy

    Khan Academy's AI tutor. It guides students through homework with hints and questions instead of giving answers, and includes planning tools for teachers and parents.

    Price
    Free for teachersPaid from $4/mo
    Trains on your data?
    Not stated
    Can you opt out?
    Not stated
    Min. age
    18+ (via parent)
    Skill
    Easy startEasy startSome practice

    Go to Khanmigo (official site, opens in a new tab)

    Why it matters: Built to coach you to the answer, not hand it over. Your parent can read your chats.One of the few AI tools here with real parental oversight (chat history and safety alerts) for $4 a month, though it's US-only.A low-cost way to support a grandchild's homework, with the family's parent account in charge.

    How we know

    Price
    Cheapest paid plan: parent or learner plan ($44/yr). US only. khanmigo.aiLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Trains on your data?
    Khan Academy's terms let it use Khanmigo chats to “develop and improve” its services, but don't say whether that includes training AI. Khan Academy’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Can you opt out?
    No training setting is described. Khan Academy’s privacy policyLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Minimum age
    Buying it yourself is 18+ (US only). Under 18, a parent signs up and adds you, or your school provides it. Under-18s must be supervised by a linked adult. Khan Academy’s websiteLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    What it collects
    • Account info: Username, birthdate and email; for paid plans also name, email and mailing address
    • What you create & upload: Khanmigo chats (your inputs and Khanmigo's outputs count as 'User Content'); learning activity. Khan Academy advises not putting personal information into Khanmigo.
    • Voice, photos & video: Speech-to-text and text-to-speech are available (you can talk instead of type); how voice audio is handled: Not publicly stated by Khan Academy as of Oct 18, 2026
    • Location: General location
    • Device & usage: Browser and device information; cookies (Khan Academy says it avoids tracking technology on pages with child-directed content)
    • Payment info: Card details are handled by the payment processor
    • Contacts: Not publicly stated by Khan Academy as of Oct 18, 2026
    • Children's data rules: A separate Children's Privacy Notice covers under-13s: accounts need a parent's (or school's) consent. No targeted advertising and no third-party tracking for children. School use is governed by contracts and US student-privacy law (FERPA, COPPA).
    Maker
    Khan Academy, Inc. khanacademy.orgLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Parent company
    Khan Academy, Inc., a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit khanacademy.orgLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Launched
    2023 blog.khanacademy.orgLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Prices (US)
    Khanmigo for families (parent plan): US$4/month or US$44/year, plus sales tax. Lets a parent turn on Khanmigo for up to 10 children under 18, view their chat history and get moderation alerts, and use 20+ parent tools.; Learner plan (adults): US$4/month or US$44/year, plus sales tax; Teachers: Free Khanmigo Teacher Tools for teachers in the US and some other countries. These don't include student access: teachers outside a Khan Academy Districts partnership can't turn Khanmigo on for their students.; Districts: Price on request; Availability: Paid plans are US-only (you must live in the US and have a US billing address). The Khan Academy content library stays free. khanmigo.aiLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Minimum age
    Buying Khanmigo yourself is 18+ (US only). Under 18: a parent or guardian must sign up and add the child to their account, or the child gets access through a school in a Khan Academy Districts partnership. Khan Academy itself: under 13 (US) needs parent or school approval. Anyone under 18 using Khanmigo must be supervised by an adult linked to their account. khanmigo.aiLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Minimum age, in Khan Academy's words
    If you are under the age of 18 (or under the legal age of majority in your country), you represent that your Parent has reviewed and agreed to the Terms on your behalf. khanacademy.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Teen accounts & parental controls
    Yes. The parent plan links up to 10 child accounts. Parents can view all of a child's Khanmigo chats and receive moderation alerts when a conversation is flagged for safety. Khan Academy's Terms require every minor's account with AI features to be linked to a parent (or a teacher, for school accounts). If a child is in an active Khan Academy classroom, a parent may not be able to turn Khanmigo on for them. khanmigo.aiLast checked Oct 18, 2026
    Trains on your content
    Unclear: for personal (parent or learner) accounts, Not publicly stated by Khan Academy as of Oct 21, 2026. The Terms let Khan Academy use Khanmigo inputs and outputs to 'develop and improve our Services' without saying whether that includes AI training. For school services, the Privacy Policy says its agreements with AI model providers 'do not permit the providers to use Input data to train their models'. khanacademy.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Training opt-out
    Not publicly stated by Khan Academy as of Oct 21, 2026 khanacademy.orgLast checked Oct 21, 2026
    Ads
    No third-party ads: 'We do not display third party advertising on Khan Academy.' khanacademy.orgLast checked Oct 18, 2026

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