Common Sense Media Review
By Christy Matte
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Simple way for families to share fun pictures and stories.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
blinx
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Does not have a privacy policy and should not be used.
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Pass
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Warning
Does not meet our recommendations for privacy and security practices.
Fail
Does not have a privacy policy and should not be used.
What's It About?
BLINX was created by a dad who wanted his daughters to be able to easily share pictures of their day with their mom who wasn't able to attend. It's simple: You add pictures with optional comments and voice memos. Each of these is called a "blinx." They can be grouped into themed blinxbooks, each of which is associated with one or more of your contacts, or your "in-crowd." When kids publish, the blinx is added to the blinxbook and shared with the in-crowd.
Is It Any Good?
Sharing pics with parents, grandparents, and other loved ones doesn't get much simpler than this. For on-the-go families, it's not always easy to keep up with all of the adventures. Not everyone wants to share their exploits on social media sites, and group texts or picture-sharing sites don't have the same accessibility and curation for a whole group. The blinx app provides another option by allowing kids to share their special moments -- with voice commentary -- with their favorite people all at once in a private and secure way. Although the app is relatively easy to use, there's a lot of jargon (blix, blinxbooks, in-crowd, gems) that make it more challenging for some to dive into. Updating the in-crowd isn't entirely intuitive, either. A better overview would be nice for those who are just getting started. But once you figure it out, it's quick to add a picture here and there throughout your day.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how photos can tell a story using apps like blinx. Go through old photos and see what stories they tell.
Talk about expectations around sharing images. What images are appropriate to share? Are there images that are not appropriate to share?
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : December 2, 2019
- Genre : Lifestyle
- Publisher : box&rox ltd
- Version : 1.37
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 10.0 or later; Android 6.0 and up
- Last updated : September 29, 2020
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