KidzSearch

Contains ads
3.6
237 reviews
50K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

The KidzSearch app is made by the same company that runs KidzSearch.com, which is a safe search tool used and trusted by 1000's of private and public schools, as well as parents at home. KidzSearch results are always Strict Filtered. KidzSearch provides safe web, video, and safe image searching.

All search terms are checked against our proprietary filtering algorithm and database for safety. In addition, websites visited are screened for safety before they can be shown. Users can sign up for an optional free account that lets them add additional websites or keywords they want blocked. YouTube filtering can also be set to standard safe search, YouTube Kids only, or blocked.

Parents and teachers can review the history of all websites visited which cannot be deleted or edited to improve monitoring. Website history can be searched using keywords, or you can just view blocked content.

In addition to safe searching, the KidzSearch app provides many other features students really enjoy using, such as finding safe kid-friendly online music stations, games, educator selected learning videos, a moderated Q&A forum called KidzTalk, a safe student encyclopedia, student news articles, top websites for kids, cool facts updated daily, a fully moderated safe social network (KidzNet) that lets kids read, comment, and even contribute news articles, and much more.

An academic focused autocomplete based on subject popularity helps students find the best topics to search. KidzSearch has a proprietary keyword filter that blocks unsafe terms from being searched, including many spelling variations for added safety.

A feature called Boolify helps students learn how to search better using boolean logic (And/Or/Not) and a graphical interface teaching tool.

KidzTube is a popular section that is updated daily with handpicked best of videos that make learning fun.

Our kid-friendly 200,000+ article encyclopedia contains articles that are reviewed for safety with daily updates to keep it current. All entries are designed for younger student reading levels.

The Top Sites section is a great resource that has a fun graphical display of all the best websites for students selected by educators.

KidzSearch news and KidzNet feature age-appropriate news articles covering topical subjects in many areas. Kids can also vote on, comment, and contribute their own articles.

Our Cool Facts section offers daily fun facts on a variety of topics.

KidzSearch has been rated as a Top 25 Learning Website for Educational Quality by Common Sense Media and is the leading search engine used by public and private schools.

ā€¢ KidzSearch is used and trusted by 1000's of schools and families each day.

ā€¢ Provides safe web browsing using proprietary search term filtering plus Strict Safe Search results.

ā€¢ School focused auto-complete helps kids find the best search phrases.

ā€¢ Search results are focused on academics and student needs. Large thumbnails and a kid-friendly interface make it easier to find relevant content.

ā€¢ Includes safe web, video, and image searching. Other search types are Facts, Wiki, News, Games, and Apps.

ā€¢ KidzTube handpicked learning and entertainment videos are updated each day with the best videos for kids.

ā€¢ Homework help forum.

ā€¢ Safe kid-friendly online radio stations.

ā€¢ Best learning sites.

ā€¢ A 200,000+ article safe wiki designed and edited for younger readers.

ā€¢ Ability to customize search strictness and add websites or keywords you want blocked.

ā€¢ History of websites visited for improved monitoring that cannot be deleted or edited. Blocked sites are clearly marked in the list.
Updated on
Sep 7, 2023

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, App activity, and Web browsing
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.8
183 reviews
Christopher Lewis
May 4, 2020
This isn't a safe browser only an attempt at a safe search engine. Infuriating and inconsistent. Cannot put in a web address directly and a search for the address doesn't always yield the page. Eg. Wikipedia (But searching harry potter yield Wikipedia page on Harry potter.) Once out of the initial start page I could easily click any link and use any embedded search I wanted, found a way to pornhub in a few minutes.
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kidzsearch
September 22, 2022
We now use an improved database filter with millions of blocked sites that gets frequently updated. The most current version (1.21) lets you block any website you want, such as wikipedia.org or keywords.
A Google user
July 26, 2019
Why on earth does it need to have read permissions of the phone?! If I can use Firefox & Opera why would your browser be special and need those perms? It is also looking for the WiFi info and everyone on the network. That isn't a normal permission. BTW if I deny you wanting to look at my SD card it refuses to let me use the app. Something not right here considering it is got kids.
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kidzsearch
July 26, 2019
The KidzSearch app provides a history of links visited to help parents and teachers monitor access. It is an important safety feature. This requires being able to read/write to your device. It is a very common permission setting used by apps that store data. Since it is a browser, WiFi access is also needed.
A Google user
December 1, 2019
I tested out this app with a view to letting my child use it, it took me less that 5 minutes to get to a major porn search engine to view all the porn available on there, and also a site that has graphic death videos. Not good.
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kidzsearch
May 21, 2020
Please update to our latest version (1.20) which deals with this issues better. We have a database filter with millions of blocked sites.

What's new

Improved Performance