Kessi
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Social meetup app with stranger contact and location sharing; requires active parental monitoring for teens.
Ages 13–15Ages 16+
| Minimum age | 13 |
|---|---|
| Strangers can contact | Yes |
| Location sharing | Yes |
| Disappearing messages | |
| Parental visibility | Limited |
Kessi is a location-based social app designed to help users discover local events, meet new people, and explore nearby places. Users can create events, invite friends, and connect with strangers in their area for meetups and outings. The app combines event discovery with real-time social networking features.
Location & Privacy Settings:
- Review and restrict location sharing granularity (consider "current location only" vs. continuous sharing)
- Check privacy settings for profile visibility and event discovery scope
- Disable or limit notifications from unknown users
Event & Contact Management:
- Review which friends/contacts are visible in the app
- Monitor who can message or invite your teen to events
- Adjust event discovery to trusted communities or friends-of-friends when possible
Subscription & Permissions:
- Kessi Pro costs $3.99/month; disable auto-renewal in App Store settings if not needed
- Review location permissions on device settings (allow "While Using" rather than "Always" if possible)
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Updated May 2026
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