Is Khan Academy Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Khan Academy.
What Khan Academy's age rating means
Khan Academy holds a family-friendly Rated for 3+ rating on the Google Play. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
What parents and users report about Khan Academy
Users frequently report issues with logging in, signing up, and staying signed in. Many find the app glitchy, slow, or confusing to navigate. Some complain about missing features, language support, or syllabus options.
Summarized from 140 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Khan Academy
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Khan Academy if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall Khan Academy on your child's device.
Khan Academy for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Khan Academy safe for kids?
Khan Academy carries a family-friendly official rating (Rated for 3+) on the Google Play. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does Khan Academy have?
The Google Play rates Khan Academy as Rated for 3+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use Khan Academy safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove Khan Academy from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find Khan Academy and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.