Critical Friend

Most AI gives answers. Critical Friend asks better questions. Helping 7–14 year olds think more deeply, every day

Critical Friend is a thinking companion for ages 7–14. Powered by AI, it uses the Socratic method to ask the questions that help children think more deeply, about their homework, about the news, about the world around them.

A conversation that goes somewhere Every pathway starts with a warm, curious question and builds into a genuine exchange of ideas. Critical Friend never lectures and never gives the answer. Instead, it listens, challenges, and helps your child find their own conclusions.

My Thinking documents After a conversation, children can create a My Thinking document — a beautifully designed PDF that captures their thinking journey. Add a title, a cover photo, photos of completed work, and share it straight to a teacher or keep it as a record of learning. It's the kind of thing you'll want to stick on the fridge.

Seven pathways to deeper thinking — Homework: talk through completed work and understand it more deeply — News: make sense of the world and develop media literacy — Experience: reflect on a trip, event or moment that mattered — Activity: design a game or activity around something you love — Reading: explore a book chapter by chapter — Image explore: photograph something interesting and follow the ideas wherever they lead — Daily challenge: a fresh thinking prompt every day

Built for children, trusted by parents, loved by teachers Critical Friend is designed with child safety at the centre. There are no ads, no social features, and no data sharing. Parents have their own dashboard to review every conversation, manage profiles, and set limits.

Flexible pricing Five free conversations per child per month — enough to explore. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited thinking across up to five children, or add a conversation top-up whenever you need it.

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