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Safe Search Kids
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- What Safe Search Kids is: A site created in 2009 that adds child-friendly searching on top of Google's SafeSearch, with separate tools for web, images, wiki…
- Ages, price, ads: Free · Ages about 5-12 (children), adults for the articles · Ads: yes.
- Our take: A simple search starting point for a parent or teacher who wants a child-friendly search box; not a substitute for supervision or a…
By Online World Media. Go to Safe Search Kids ↗
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-11-10.
Quick answers
- How much does Safe Search Kids cost?
- Free to use; the pages do not say how the site earns money (Nov 2026).
- What age is Safe Search Kids for?
- Ages it suits: about 5-12 (children), adults for the articles. What its terms say: The terms state no minimum age. The privacy policy says it does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13, and the search service is offered free to anyone.
- Is Safe Search Kids safe for kids?
- Our take: A simple search starting point for a parent or teacher who wants a child-friendly search box; not a substitute for supervision or a device-level filter. Ads: yes. In-app purchases: none. Account: no account needed. Watch for: The policy says ads and ad cookies are used.
- Where is the official Safe Search Kids site?
- The official site is safesearchkids.com, from Online World Media. It works on the web.Go to Safe Search Kids ↗
- What are the alternatives to Safe Search Kids?
- Three others in parental controls and family safety: Amazon Kids Tablets, Apple Watch For Your Kids and Aura Parental Controls.
A site created in 2009 that adds child-friendly searching on top of Google's SafeSearch, with separate tools for web, images, wiki, videos, games, news and apps. It also publishes articles for parents and educators on internet safety and parenting. It says it is independent and not endorsed by Google. No account is needed to search.
Our take
Desk researchA simple search starting point for a parent or teacher who wants a child-friendly search box; not a substitute for supervision or a device-level filter.
- PriceFree
- AdsHas ads
- In-app buyingNone
- AccountNone needed
Ages about 5-12 (children), adults for the articles · 4 good things · 4 things to watch for
Is Safe Search Kids OK for my kid?
Find your child's age. Each row reads Safe Search Kids's own terms (quoted above), the ages it suits and the account it needs. An age rule is the least a maker asks, not a judgement that it suits a child of that age. Check another app.
| Age | By its terms | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Younger than the ages it suits (about 5 to 12). |
| 5 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.In the ages it suits (about 5 to 12). |
| 6 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.In the ages it suits (about 5 to 12). |
| 7 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.In the ages it suits (about 5 to 12). |
| 8 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.In the ages it suits (about 5 to 12). |
| 9 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.In the ages it suits (about 5 to 12). |
| 10 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.In the ages it suits (about 5 to 12). |
| 11 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.In the ages it suits (about 5 to 12). |
| 12 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.In the ages it suits (about 5 to 12). |
| 13 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 5 to 12). |
| 14 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 5 to 12). |
| 15 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 5 to 12). |
| 16 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 5 to 12). |
| 17 | No age rule | We found no age the terms set for using it.Older than the ages it is made for (about 5 to 12). |
| Ages it suits | about 5-12 (children), adults for the articles |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | The terms state no minimum age. The privacy policy says it does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13, and the search service is offered free to anyone. (terms) |
| Price | Free. Free to use; the pages do not say how the site earns money (Nov 2026). |
| Works on | Web |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | Yes |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI mentioned on the pages we read. |
What's good
- Built on Google's SafeSearch filtering
- Separate search tools by type
- No sign-up
- Plain note that it is not affiliated with Google
Watch for
- The policy says ads and ad cookies are used
- The policy is inconsistent in places, for example on social login and on regional ad rules
- No date on the policy
- Filtering is Google's and can still miss things
8 things to know before your child uses Safe Search Kids
- Check the age rule first. The terms state no minimum age. The privacy policy says it does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13, and the search service is offered free to anyone.
- Know what it costs. Free. Free to use; the pages do not say how the site earns money (Nov 2026).
- See whose account it is. No account needed. Nothing to sign up for.
- Expect ads. Safe Search Kids has ads. Turn off purchases in the phone's settings before a child opens it.
- Read what it does with data. The policy says it collects usage data such as IP address and pages visited, and sets cookies, some for advertising. It uses Google AdSense and Google Analytics. For US users it says only non-personalized ads are shown, though IP addresses still go to ad partners. It says it does not knowingly collect children's personal data. No date is shown.
- Know where the AI is. No AI mentioned on the pages we read.
- Watch for the main catch. The policy says ads and ad cookies are used.
- Start with what it does well. Built on Google's SafeSearch filtering.
Data and privacy
The policy says it collects usage data such as IP address and pages visited, and sets cookies, some for advertising. It uses Google AdSense and Google Analytics. For US users it says only non-personalized ads are shown, though IP addresses still go to ad partners. It says it does not knowingly collect children's personal data. No date is shown. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only; we found no independent study.
Safe Search Kids beside 4 alternatives
| App | Price | Ads | In-app buying | Account | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Search Kids (this page) | Free | Has ads | None | None needed | about 5-12 (children)… |
| Amazon Kids Tablets | Paid | Not stated | Yes | A parent's | 3+ and 6+ versions |
| Apple Watch For Your Kids | Paid | No ads | None | A parent's | kids who don't have their… |
| Aura Parental Controls | Paid | No ads | None | A parent's | kids and teens |
| Bark | Paid | No ads | None | A parent's | kids and teens |
Alternatives to Safe Search Kids
Desk researchPaid
Amazon Kids Tablets (and Fire Kids tablets)
Amazon · ages 3+ and 6+ versions
A reasonable first tablet if you want Amazon's controls plus real Android apps; families who want a tightly closed device may prefer a device without the Play Store.
Desk researchPaidNo ads
Apple Watch For Your Kids
Apple · ages kids who don't have their own iPhone; no set age
Good for iPhone families who want a phone alternative with strong contact controls; cheaper kids' watches exist if you only need calls and location.
Desk researchPaidNo ads
Aura Parental Controls
Aura · ages kids and teens
Makes sense for families who already want Aura's identity protection; those who only need screen time limits can use free built-in tools.
Desk researchPaidNo ads
Bark (app, Bark Phone, Bark Watch)
Bark Technologies · ages kids and teens
For parents who want alerts about serious risks on a teen's phone and will talk openly about it; families wanting simple limits can start with free built-in tools.
Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo adsNo account
CleanBrowsing
CleanBrowsing · ages whole household
A cheap, private base layer for a home network; pair it with device controls for phones that leave the house.
Desk researchFreeNo account
Educational App Store
Educational App Store Ltd · ages for parents and teachers (covers apps for ages 3-18+)
A useful place for parents and teachers to scan teacher-reviewed apps; the apps are the ones their makers chose to submit, so cross-check any pick before buying.
Where these facts come from
- https://www.safesearchkids.com/
- https://www.safesearchkids.com/privacy-policy/
- https://www.safesearchkids.com/terms-of-service/
- https://www.safesearchkids.com/contact/
Prices, terms and features change. Nobody paid to be listed, nothing here is an affiliate link, and Peabody never rates itself. Where we and the maker disagree, the maker's own pages are the ones to trust.