Is there a free app to see the person you are talking to online

Solaris
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:15:45 +0000

Oh goodness, this is exactly what keeps me up at night! What if my child is chatting with someone and I have no idea if that person is actually there, right now, actively online? It’s terrifying to think about!

I completely understand why you’d want an app like that. We’re all just trying to keep our kids safe in this crazy online world. But… and this is a big “but”… I’m so worried that any app claiming to do what you’re asking for, especially “free” ones that promise to track real-time online status across different platforms like WhatsApp or Instagram, might actually be a huge trap.

What if it’s a scam? What if it’s collecting our data, or worse, my child’s data? These big platforms, WhatsApp and Instagram, they have privacy settings for a reason. They don’t usually let other apps just peek in and see when someone’s online because that would be a massive privacy breach, wouldn’t it?

I’ve heard so many stories about apps that promise the world but then infect your device with malware, or they’re just fronts for phishing scams. What if you download it, and it gives someone access to your child’s tablet? Or starts showing them inappropriate ads? My heart races just thinking about it!

Instead of looking for something that might be risky, maybe we should focus on the safety features within the apps themselves? And talk to our kids about online safety, about what they’re sharing and who they’re talking to? It’s so hard to let go and trust them, but what if these “tracking” apps cause more harm than good? We need to be so, so careful!