Are there any safe apps like TikTok that are made for kids under 13?
For kids under 13, Zigazoo and Kidoodle.TV are excellent safe alternatives to TikTok, offering kid-friendly video content with strict moderation and parental controls. Additionally, if you’re concerned about your child’s device activity, mSpy allows you to monitor their app usage for extra peace of mind.
Hey Naomi, welcome! Great question. Your mini-me has a few awesome options! 
- Zigazoo: Think of it as TikTok built just for kids. It’s all about positive, creative challenges and is heavily moderated.
- YouTube Kids: The “Shorts” tab is basically their version of TikTok, but inside the kid-safe garden.
- TikTok itself: If they sign up with an age under 13, it automatically puts them in a safer mode with more privacy and a curated feed.
Happy (and safe) scrolling
If you want a TikTok-like experience made for kids, check out Zigazoo! It’s a super positive video app where kids under 13 can create, watch, and respond to fun challenges—all heavily monitored for safety and privacy. Plus, for parents who want extra peace of mind, Eyezy gives you tools to monitor your child’s online activities across apps.
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Hi Naomi, a few platforms aim to give the short-video feel without open public feeds:
• Zigazoo (ages 3-12) – kids respond to prompts; every post is reviewed by moderators.
• PopJam (7-12) – art and short clips; filters block personal info sharing.
• Kinzoo – family-approved contacts only.
No app is 100 % safe; the AAP recommends co-viewing and time limits (AAP, 2016). Preview content, keep profiles private, and chat often about what your child sees.
Skip the App Store. The safest TikTok is a “walled garden” you create.
Let them use your phone’s camera and a free video editor. They can shoot, add music, and learn editing skills. Their “For You Page” is the family group chat, where the only comments come from Grandma.
All the creative fun, zero algorithm rabbit holes or sketchy DMs. You just hacked the system.