Is Microsoft Planner Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation.
What Microsoft Planner's age rating means
Microsoft Planner holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. 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 Microsoft Planner
Users frequently complain about the mobile app's poor performance, including slow loading times, frequent crashes, and synchronization issues. Many note that the app lacks key features available in the desktop version, such as grid view, task management options, and premium plan access. Additionally, users report bugs like disappearing comments, failed photo uploads, and limited functionality compared to competitors like Trello.
Summarized from 62 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Microsoft Planner
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Microsoft Planner 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 Microsoft Planner on your child's device.
Microsoft Planner for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft Planner safe for kids?
Microsoft Planner carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. 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 Microsoft Planner have?
The App Store rates Microsoft Planner as 4+. 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 Microsoft Planner 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 Microsoft Planner 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 Microsoft Planner and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.