Ask For Help
A calm way for children to reach out when something feels hard, with emoji prompts and pre-written messages when words are difficult.
Because every child deserves a voice
A calm space where every child can ask for help
70% of children never share hard things with the adults in their lives. So Trust Buddy has developed a way children can reach trusted adults when something feels wrong, scary, or hard to explain, with warmth, privacy, and care.
- Core safety free, forever
- COPPA compliant
- No ads or data selling
Our mission
70%
of children say they don't share hard things with adults.
We aim to change that by making sure every child has a voice and someone is always listening.
Every child deserves a voice
Trust Buddy is a child safety communication platform that helps children quickly and calmly reach trusted adults when they feel unsafe, uncomfortable, or overwhelmed.
We built Trust Buddy because no child should have to face a difficult moment alone. Whether something feels scary, confusing, or hard to explain, children deserve a private, trusted channel to ask for help, without fear of being in trouble.
At the same time, parents and guardians deserve clear tools to listen, respond, and stay connected, with transparency, respect, and care at every step.
“You are safe here.”
Inside the app
Built for real moments
From asking for help to private conversations with trusted adults, Trust Buddy keeps every step calm, clear, and child-friendly.
01Find the words when talking feels hard 02Ask for help and share how you feel 
03Support options and nearby help 
04Private messages and safe chats 05Stay close to ones you love 06Alert trusted adults instantly 
07Emergency mode help in real time 
08Set up a safe zone 
09See live location 
10See what kids need to know 
11Safety guide with calm guidance
Key features
Key features
Everything families need to stay connected, communicate safely, and respond with care.
Help Me Explain
A gentle guided wizard that helps children find the right words. Only the final message is shared. Wizard answers stay private.
Emergency Alerts
One tap notifies every trusted adult at once. Clear, fast, and designed for moments when every second matters.
Trusted Circle
Children choose who they trust. Only the child can invite adults, and parents approve new members for children under 13.
Child Safety Resources
Age-appropriate guides, affirmations, and safety education, written in a calm, reassuring tone children can understand.
Real-time Messaging
Private conversations between children and their trusted adults. Messages stay within the circle, never with strangers.
Photo Sharing
Share photos safely within trusted conversations, with profile photos required so everyone knows who they are talking to.
Emergency Timeline
A clear record of emergency alerts and responses so families can review what happened and how adults responded.
Child-friendly Design
Soft colors, large buttons, and a calm interface designed for children ages 4 to 17, reassuring without being childish.
COPPA Compliance
Built with children's privacy at the center. Parental consent for under-13, no ads, and no selling of personal data.
Quick Exit
An instant safe exit that switches to a benign screen, giving children a discreet way to leave the app if needed.
Core safety is free, forever.
Plus
Advanced family tools, when you need them
Safe Zones
Create safe areas like home or school. Trusted adults receive alerts when a child enters or leaves a zone.
Continuous Location Sharing
While enabled, trusted adults can see a child's location in real time. The child always sees when sharing is active.
Geofencing
Set boundaries around important places and receive gentle alerts when your child arrives or departs.
5 simple steps
How it works
A simple path from a difficult moment to the support a child needs.
- 1
A child reaches out
When something feels wrong, scary, or hard to explain, a child opens Trust Buddy and uses calm prompts, emoji, or guided help.
- 2
Trusted adults are ready
Their Trusted Circle, including parents, guardians, relatives, teachers, and coaches, are the people the child chooses to reach.
- 3
Private communication
Messages, help requests, and photos stay inside the circle. Children control who they invite.
- 4
Caring support
Trusted adults respond with care. Parents get guidance tools and crisis resources for difficult conversations.
- 5
Safety stays in view
Emergency alerts, location tools, and safety education work together, always with the child's awareness and consent.
For parents
Why parents choose Trust Buddy
Real benefits for real families, without the technical jargon.
Peace of mind, not panic
Trust Buddy is designed to feel calm, like a trusted friend, not an alarm system. Your family stays connected without constant worry.
Children stay in control
Only children invite trusted adults. Under-13, parents approve new members. No secret tracking. Children always know when location sharing is on.
Help when words are hard
Not every child can explain what they feel. Emoji prompts, pre-written messages, and Help Me Explain give them a voice when they need it most.
Core safety is free, forever
Emergency alerts, help requests, messaging, and safety education are always free. Plus adds advanced family tools when your family needs them.
Privacy & safety first
Built with transparency, parental control, and children's wellbeing at the center.
Your family's trust matters
- Children always see when location sharing is enabled. There is no hidden tracking.
- Parents and legal guardians control permissions, subscriptions, and account settings.
- Trust Buddy is COPPA-compliant with verified parental consent for children under 13.
- We do not sell personal data or run behavioral advertising.
- Messages stay within the child's trusted circle, never with strangers.
- Emergency alerts notify trusted adults but do not automatically contact 911.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions about Trust Buddy, privacy, trusted circles, and how the app keeps families connected.
See all 21 questionsTrust Buddy is a child safety communication app that gives children a private, calm space to reach their trusted adults when something feels wrong, scary, or hard to explain. Because every child deserves a voice.
70% of children say they do not share hard things with the adults in their lives. This is exactly why we hear about what kids went through only after they become adults. Simply having Trust Buddy and exploring the topics within the app means every child already knows who to turn to before something happens or when it happens. Our goal is to reduce the number of children who go through hard things in silence. We hope you will be part of that journey.
Yes. Messages stay between the child and their individual trusted adults. No one outside the trusted circle can see any conversations. Trusted adults cannot see each other's private conversations with the child. Each trusted adult only sees the messages the child sends directly to them.
Parents, guardians, and trusted family members form a Trust Circle around each child, with tools to listen, respond, and stay connected. Every member of the circle is there because the child chose them.
Text messages are a great start but they have real limitations when it comes to child safety. With a regular text message a child has to know what to say, find the right words, and hope someone sees it in time. Trust Buddy solves all of that.
With Trust Buddy:
- A child who is scared or overwhelmed can use pre-written prompts to express something they cannot find words for on their own
- The Help Me Explain feature guides them step by step through describing what happened
- The Emergency button alerts every trusted adult simultaneously, not just one person who might not see a text right away
- All trusted adults in the circle are notified at once
- The app provides age appropriate safety education so children already know what to recognize and who to reach before something happens
- Messages stay within a private trusted circle, not mixed in with a regular text thread full of distractions
- For emergencies location is automatically shared, no need to type an address while in crisis
Regular text messages put the burden on the child. Trust Buddy lifts that burden.
Available on iOS & Android
Give your child a voice today
Core safety features will always be free, because every child deserves a voice.