Is Barnes & Noble 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 Barnes & Noble.
What Barnes & Noble's age rating means
Barnes & Noble 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 Barnes & Noble
Users report the app has become difficult to use after recent updates, with frequent login issues, broken navigation, and glitchy functionality. Many complain about the search feature, checkout process, and inability to track orders or access saved information.
Summarized from 474 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Barnes & Noble
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Barnes & Noble 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 Barnes & Noble on your child's device.
Barnes & Noble for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Barnes & Noble safe for kids?
Barnes & Noble 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 Barnes & Noble have?
The App Store rates Barnes & Noble 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 Barnes & Noble 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 Barnes & Noble 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 Barnes & Noble and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.