Comparison

ChatMinder vs Ta!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ChatMinder

Features
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Helping parents proactively nurture safe communication as children learn to chat online. Includes all the familiar features of any chat app (such as WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger). Safety protection features baked in from the start. - Contact Protection: Approve both incoming and outgoing contact requests. - Message Protection: Choose if incoming or outgoing messages require approval or not and use AI to help moderate those messages. - Real-time Supervision: Real-time notifications, visibility of chats and moderation (approve or reject). - Cross-Platform: Works on mobile devices and in any browser. - AI Safety: Use AI to help moderate messages, ensuring that only messages requiring a human touch are flagged. - Appropriate for all ages: Increase levels of autonomy and trust as children mature. Guardians can create protected user profiles without needing protected users to register. Terms of Use: https://chatminder.app/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://chatminder.app/privacy-policy/

About

Ta!

Features
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Ta! is a safe sharing space for families — not another social media feed. We are a curated broadcast and feed reader. We have stripped out all the needless features - no ads, no algorithms, no addictive scroll features. Built around small, private groups called Bubbles, Ta! lets you share photos, videos and updates with the people who actually matter, without exposing your family to strangers, ads or pile-ons. WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE Ta! • No public comments — thumbs up or down only, so nobody gets bullied in the replies • Private Bubbles — share with grandparents, school friends, your sports team, your street • Built-in parent oversight — children's accounts sit under a verified parent, with screen time, curfew and DM controls • Verified adults — every parent goes through ID verification, so children aren't talking to strangers • No ads to under-16s, ever • Family calendar, group chats and a shared inbox FOR PARENTS • Add a child account in seconds • Approve who they can talk to • See what's been posted, shared and reported • Co-parent together across two households FOR KIDS • Their own account with a username and PIN • Share to Bubbles their parent has approved • React, post, message — without the toxicity of normal social media SUBSCRIPTION Ta! Family is Ā£3.99/month for up to 2 adults and 3 children, with a free trial. Manage or cancel anytime in the app. A safer place to have your say. Ta! Privacy Policy: https://www.thatsall.uk/privacy Terms: https://www.thatsall.uk/terms Support: https://www.thatsall.uk/support

Screenshots

ChatMinder4 screens
Ta!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ta! at every 4 days against ChatMinder's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChatMinder ships an update every 9 days, Ta! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ChatMinder versus Ta!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatMinderTa!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB32 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMichael SudnikMarc Burton

In-app purchases

None

ChatMinder

No in-app purchases

None

Ta!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChatMinder free?
ChatMinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ta! free?
Ta! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChatMinder or Ta! have ads?
Neither ChatMinder nor Ta! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChatMinder or Ta!?
ChatMinder ships an update every 9 days, and Ta! every 4 days. Most recently, ChatMinder was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ta! on October 9, 2026.

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