# KindChat — Messenger with built-in guard > Messenger with built-in guard (iPhone/iPad app by sonrisa ventures GmbH.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindchat/id6787508093 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [sonrisa ventures GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787508095) - Category: Social Networking - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 287 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Polish, European Portuguese, European Spanish, Turkish - Released: 2026-07-23 - Data updated: 2026-09-19 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindchat/id6787508093/reviews.md ## What is KindChat? Scammers, bullies, predators. Stopped before they reach you. KindChat is a full messenger with a conscience: every message is checked by AI on the sender's phone before it can be sent. Harassment, hate, threats, scams and grooming never arrive. Then everything is sealed with true end-to-end encryption. No one reads along. Not even us. THE CIVILITY GUARD • Every message is checked on the device, before it is sent • Harassment, hate speech, threats, scams and grooming are blocked right there • One fair standard for everyone: civil disagreement, strong opinions and dark humor are fine; harm is not TRULY PRIVATE • End-to-end encryption (Signal protocol) for every chat, group, photo and call • Encrypted 1:1 voice and video calls • Pulse: a private feed for your circle only. No strangers, no public likes, no algorithm • No ads. No tracking. Your data is never sold YOU STAY IN CONTROL • Verify contacts in person with safety numbers • Mute, block or report anonymously • Reporting reveals the category, never your conversation • Real humans review every account decision, with a written explanation and a right to appeal BUILT IN GERMANY • Hosted in the EU under GDPR • DSA-compliant moderation with due process • Free to use; optional Plus upgrades for comfort features KindChat is for everyone who wants strong conversations without the ugliness: families, friends, clubs and classmates. Hand your teen a phone, not a worry. Kind chats. Strong conversations. Terms of Use: https://kindchat.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kindchat.app/en/privacy/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | KindChat Plus | $2.99 | per month | | KindChat Plus | $24.99 | per year | | KindChat Schutzkreis | $4.99 | per month | | KindChat Schutzkreis | $49.00 | per year | | KindChat Schutzkreis | $45.00 | per year | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.9 — 2026-09-16 New in 1.1.9: • Care Circle: an adult can release a protected member's public contact code or take the release back, and the member can ask for it • Calls on iPhone: you can now answer a call from the lock screen • "Ringing…" appears only once the other phone really rings • If a call could not arrive, a short note says what helps • Pulse: create a new audience list while you write a post • Safety: sentences split across short messages and clear emoji sequences are recognised, and Turkish spellings of severe insults are blocked on the spot • The privacy policy in the app is now word for word the one on the website, in seven languages • The Care Circle has the same name everywhere in every language Also: the iPhone's own prompts (camera, microphone, photos and more) in all ten app languages, no empty placeholders left in a chat, no second ring after reconnecting, and many fixes. ### 1.1.8 — 2026-09-12 New in 1.1.8: • New in the EU, the US and Canada: teens aged 13 to 15 can use KindChat in an adult’s Care Circle • Photos and videos finish sending even if you leave the chat • Pulse: share a post with selected contacts only, and save your own lists for it • A calm safety note with ways to get help can appear when a conversation shows a worrying pattern • The photo carousel now shows who sent a photo and when • Empty screens explain how to get started, and the “Open Source & Data” section is redesigned Also: chats open more smoothly, images load faster after a restart, a clearer date picker for time capsules, quick suggestions for your profile info, fewer messages held back by mistake, improved safety features and many fixes. ### 1.1.7 — 2026-09-07 New in 1.1.7: • Manage your protection circle: see who's in it, remove someone, or leave • Decide contact-release requests in the circle right in the app, see pending requests and withdraw them • Photos and videos in a chat open a carousel • Group members outside your contacts are shown by name • Muted chats are marked at the chat name; the delivered and read ticks are easier to read • Account numbers and links are shown to the recipient only on request Also: fewer messages held back by mistake, better detection of harmful content, an accurate chat counter, screen-reader improvements, and many smaller fixes. ### 1.1.6 — 2026-09-01 New in 1.1.6: • Messages arrive reliably even when the app is closed • @-mentions are highlighted and notify you • A push when someone gives you a star • Protection circle: membership now visible, smoother navigation • More reliable delivery right after an app update Also: faster recovery after brief connection drops, improved safety features, and many smaller fixes. ### 1.1.5 — 2026-08-27 New in 1.1.5: • Pin group chats • A new contact category: Work • Invitations now arrive in the language of the person you invite • Share to KindChat, now on Android too • Brazilian Portuguese added Also: faster display of incoming messages, clearer error and help text, further improved civility and safety checks, and many smaller fixes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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