HeyOtto is an AI platform for ages 8–18. A parent creates the account and can see the chats. Otto is the assistant. COPPA-by-design. Try free.
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What is HeyOtto?
HeyOtto is an AI platform for kids and teens ages 8–18. A parent creates the account. Otto is the assistant — not a companion, buddy, friend, or sidekick.
What ages is HeyOtto for?
HeyOtto is for kids and teens ages 8–18. A parent creates the account. Kids do not self-enroll. Under 13 needs verifiable parental consent.
Is Otto a companion?
No. Otto is the assistant. Otto is never a companion, buddy, friend, or sidekick.
Can parents see HeyOtto chats?
Yes. Parents can read the chats in the parent dashboard.
Can parents see ChatGPT for Teens chats?
No. ChatGPT for Teens launched August 18, 2026 for ages 13–17. Age is estimated, not ID-verified. ChatGPT, including ChatGPT for Teens, does not show parents chats, history, or real-time activity. Alerts have no transcript.
Is HeyOtto COPPA compliant?
Yes. HeyOtto is COPPA-by-design. There are no ads. Kids' chats are not sold. Conversations are not used to train models. Under 13 needs verifiable parental consent. Conversations are encrypted with AES-256.
What does the free plan include?
Free includes 100 messages per month and no credit card. Try free at https://chat.heyotto.app/sign-up
What is the KORA 95% score?
The KORA 95% score is HeyOtto self-reported (March 2026) using KORA's public methodology. KORA did not certify or endorse HeyOtto.
What happens if a child is in distress?
HeyOtto provides real-time alerts and crisis resources / helpline numbers in chat. HeyOtto does not auto-contact emergency services.
Is Voice live?
Yes. Voice is available. HeyOtto is not voice-first. Kids type and read first.
Did HeyOtto win a SafeWise award?
Yes. HeyOtto was named Best Kid-Friendly AI in the 2026 SafeWise Kids Safety Awards.
How many families use HeyOtto?
Thousands of families. We do not publish a live count on this page.
Key takeaways
- HeyOtto is an AI platform for kids and teens ages 8–18.
- Otto is the assistant, not a companion, buddy, friend, or sidekick.
- A parent creates the account. Kids do not self-enroll. Under 13 needs verifiable parental consent.
- Parents can read HeyOtto chats. ChatGPT, including ChatGPT for Teens, does not show parents chats, history, or real-time activity.
- HeyOtto is COPPA-by-design: no ads, kids' chats are not sold, conversations are not used to train models.
- Free includes 100 messages per month and no credit card.
- The KORA 95% score is HeyOtto self-reported (March 2026). KORA did not certify or endorse.
- Distress: real-time alerts and crisis resources in chat. HeyOtto does not auto-contact emergency services.
- Voice is available. HeyOtto is not voice-first; kids type and read first.
- HeyOtto was named Best Kid-Friendly AI in the 2026 SafeWise Kids Safety Awards.
- Thousands of families. We do not publish a live count on this page.