Is Moxies Safe? A Moxies App Review for Parents

Harmful Content 😲

Moxies is built to keep harmful content out from the start. Kids can’t upload or share any photos or videos — the entire app is text and avatar-based. If a girl types something mean or unkind in a chat, the app blocks the message and shows a pop-up encouraging her to rephrase it more kindly. Even if she overrides that and tries to send it anyway, it still won’t go through. Chats are also moderated by a combination of AI and a human moderation team, who review flagged messages for context.

Moxies also pushes against the grain by not incorporating addictive features like other platforms. There’s no endless scrolling or algorithm that keeps kids hooked. Instead, there are limited notifications, and the chat is turned off by default for all users from 8 pm to 7:30 am every day.

Predation 🚨

Moxies has a chat option, which normally would be a red flag on any other app. But Moxies takes a completely different approach that limits a lot of the usual risk. Group chats are private and invite-only, and there’s no public search, no strangers, and no public profiles to find. Girls can only join a group using a code shared by the parent, which means parental involvement and approval are required from the very beginning. 

It’s also worth remembering that chat is a Premium-only feature — families on the free Basic plan don’t have access to group chat at all, which removes this risk entirely.

Privacy 🔒

All Moxies profiles are private by default, with no public search. During account setup, the app reminds kids not to include identifying details in their username or profile. Moxies says it collects limited data and does not sell or share data, and for full transparency, users are required to swipe through the full privacy policy upon account setup.

Parental Controls ✅

Kids can’t create a Moxies account on their own — a parent has to co-register alongside them, which means parents always have visibility into and access to the account. Parents also get a weekly email digest covering what their daughter has been doing on the app: quest themes, activities, and suggested conversation starters. Parents are the ones who set up and approve any group chats their daughter joins, using group codes they request directly from Moxies.

So, should my kid download it?

In a digital world where kids’ safety often feels like an afterthought, Moxies’ intentionality around tween girls’ well-being is a breath of fresh air. Any family looking for a way to introduce healthy online habits to their daughter should give Moxies a try.