Kids video calling
Video calls for kids. No SIM, no phone number.
Give your child a safe way to video call family on a tablet, iPad or old phone. Calls run over Wi-Fi or mobile data, and you decide exactly who can call them.
Calls with guardians are free · No phone number or email needed for your child · iPhone, iPad and Android
A video calling app that puts you in charge.
One tap to call the people they love, and nobody else gets through unless you say so.
No SIM needed
Calls work over Wi-Fi or mobile data, so a tablet or an old phone can reach you wherever you are.
You choose who can call
Guardians can always call their child. Everyone else is blocked until you switch them on: audio only, or audio and video.
Logged, never recorded
Every call shows up in the chat as answered, missed or declined, with its length. No audio or video is ever recorded.
A real call experience
On iPhone and iPad, incoming calls use the same call screen as FaceTime and phone calls, so your child sees a proper incoming call even if ChatMinder is closed. On Android, the standard call screen is used.
Your child can answer or decline from the lock screen. During a call, either person can mute, switch to the earpiece or end the call at any time. Everything about calling →
You control who can call your child
- Guardians: always allowed, whatever the other settings are.
- Not Allowed (default): no calls or video calls with anyone except guardians.
- Calls Only: audio calls with others, no video.
- Calls and Video: both are allowed.
With Premium you can override this for individual conversations, for example video calls with grandparents while everyone else stays blocked. If someone tries to call and isn’t allowed, the guardians are notified.
Why not just use FaceTime or WhatsApp?
Apps built for adults, like WhatsApp and FaceTime, assume your child has their own phone number or Apple ID. ChatMinder doesn’t: you create your child’s profile, sign them in on a tablet with a QR code, and choose who they can talk to.
And because ChatMinder is also a supervised chat app, the people your child calls can be the same people they message, with approvals, notifications and a weekly activity summary for you. See how ChatMinder compares →
Start calling in three steps
Create a profile
Sign up as a guardian and add a profile for your child. No phone number or email needed.
Sign them in
Install the ChatMinder app on their tablet or phone and scan a QR code from your account.
Choose who can call
In their profile, open Protection, then Calls, and pick the level that suits your family.
Kids video calling questions
Is it free?
Calls between guardians and their children are free. ChatMinder is free to start, and Premium adds extras such as per-conversation call permissions, from £11.99/year (about £1/month) as an introductory offer; the standard price is £23.99/year. See pricing →
Does my child need a SIM card or phone number?
No. Calls use Wi-Fi or mobile data, and your child never needs a phone number, email address or SIM card.
Are calls recorded?
No. ChatMinder never records or reviews the content of a call. It only logs the status (answered, missed or declined), the length and the time.
Which devices can make calls?
iPhones and iPads, and Android phones and tablets running the ChatMinder app.
Is ChatMinder an emergency calling service?
No. ChatMinder calls are for keeping in touch with family and approved contacts. They can’t be used to contact the emergency services (999 or 112).
Also see: Co-parents · Grandparents · Long-distance families
Ready to get started?
It takes minutes to set up. No phone number or email required for your child.