Kik is a messaging application on iOS and Android that allows users to connect, chat and share media with friends or strangers. The app works with a user account, but does not require any real verification.
Kids love this app due to its ease of use and platform-agnostic availability, but the same features that entice some users to join could prove dangerous for others. Features like easy sign-up, simple access to thousands of chat room users and the ability to share videos and photos can be good or bad depending on the user’s intentions.
Kik offers chat rooms that allow users to connect with others with shared interests. These rooms range from topics such as comic books and sports to dating and sexual themes.
Pros
Free Frequently-updated with attention from developers Feature-rich app with many integrations and add-ons Users can communicate using any Android or iOS device with or without a data plan Messages do not count as text messages Easy to report spam and abuse
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