Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media

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About this app

We are the essential review guide for parents when it comes to what kids are into: movies, TV shows, games, apps, podcasts, and more. Designed for families seeking unbiased and trusted information to help guide them to find safe and smart content for their children.

•See how much mature content (like sex, nudity, profanity, violence, and drugs and drinking) and positive content (positive messages, role models, diverse representations) your kid will find in movies, TV shows, books, games, apps, podcasts, and more.
•Get firsthand insights and extra details from other parents and kids in our community reviews.
•Browse our library and effortlessly find the perfect pick for family movie night, thanks to intuitive filters, such as the streaming services you have, your kid's age and interests, and your family's preferences.
•Easily filter out movies and TV shows with content and messages that aren't appropriate for your kids or that isn't right for your family.
•Explore hand-curated collections of the best movies, shows, and books based on category, genre, theme, topic, and more.
•Create your own custom watch and read list and save movies, TV shows, and books for later.

Independent and Nonprofit
Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization working on behalf of kids and teens to make the digital world more safe, healthy, and equitable for them and for all families. Our unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.

Terms of service:
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/our-mission/site-terms-use

Ratings and reviews

I liked the website, so I figured I'd try the app. You get to read 3 reviews before it's locked behind a paywall of $4/month or $40/year. While it DOES allow you to choose content related to your subscription services and bookmark content that you approve of, 3 reviews isn't really enough to fully understand what all the app has to offer. If you have the cash but not the time, this might be useful. Otherwise, I'd say keep using your search engine.

The app is clean and the registration process is smooth. However (and a BIG however)., they want to charge $3.99 as a monthly subscription to read reviews. I'm not willing to go behind a paywall and lock in to a subscription service for reviews. Reviews are readily available online, and the app doesn't add enough value to justify any subscription.

I love the website, but despite trying everything I can think of, I cannot log in to the app. My login info works on the website, so it's not a matter of incorrect password.

What’s new

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Explore now has short interactive guides to help you think through the big stuff, starting with Is your kid ready for a first smartphone?
Elsewhere, scrolling is smoother, filters are behaving, and several microscopic annoyances have been escorted from the premises.