What parents need to know about this popular messaging app.

What is the GroupMe app?

GroupMe is a messaging app that lets users send messages to others without message limits or fees. It uses Internet data, either through a WiFi connection or your phone’s data plan.

Why is this app so popular with teens?

It works on every device

GroupMe has apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, you can chat with your friends from your phone on the go or from your computer. Your friends also don’t need to all have the same type of phone or operating system to interact with each other. 

Sharing is easy

You can easily share images, videos, GPS location, GIFs, Memes, and custom Emoji, all from one place. App developers are beginning to realize that teens don’t like hopping around to different apps to share with their friends. This is one of the major reasons Snapchat is still so popular. 

Segmented Chat Groups

Having the ability to have different chat groups for teens is a big deal. They might have more than one friend group that they are keeping in touch with, club groups, or even various sports teams/clubs they must communicate with regularly. This app would make that process much easier.

What are the problems?

In-app purchasing. You can buy Emoji packs within the app. 

Adult/Inappropriate content. Some of the em ...