Midjourney – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Midjourney

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Author: Screenwise

app2022

42%

WISE Score

3.9

App Store

An AI art generator that sounds fun but runs on Discord's public servers—where your kid's prompts (and everyone else's weird ones) are on display.

Midjourney

app

17+, 2022

42%

WISE Score

3.9

App Store

An AI art generator that sounds fun but runs on Discord's public servers—where your kid's prompts (and everyone else's weird ones) are on display.

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Screenwise Verdict

This app is a wrapper for Midjourney, which is a powerful and creative tool—but it's built on Discord's public servers, where your kid's prompts (and everyone else's) are visible unless you pay extra for stealth mode. The community feed can surface adult, violent, or just plain weird content, and Common Sense flagged serious privacy concerns.

For older teens (15+) who are curious about AI and art, this can be a fascinating creative outlet—but only with close parental oversight, a private server setup, and ongoing conversations about ethics, copyright, and online safety. For younger kids, skip it entirely and use a kid-focused AI art app like CGDream instead.

Bottom line: Midjourney is not a kid-safe app by default, and the NFT marketing angle is a red flag. If you're going to allow it, treat it like any other social platform—monitor closely, set boundaries, and be ready to pull the plug if things go sideways.

Age Fit

Officially 13+ (Discord's age limit), but realistically best for 15+ with close parental supervision, stealth mode enabled, and clear usage boundaries. Younger kids should use kid-focused AI art apps with stronger content filters and privacy protections.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

The app itself is neutral—just a text-to-image generator—but it's actually a wrapper for the Discord-based Midjourney service, where all prompts and images are visible to other users in a public community unless 'stealth mode' (paid upgrade) is enabled. Kids can see other members' creations, which can include adult, violent, or otherwise inappropriate imagery despite moderation filters. The open-community nature means exposure to unfiltered content is likely, and the platform's marketing mentions NFTs, which skews toward speculative tech culture rather than wholesome creative play.

Imaginative

AI art generation is inherently imaginative—type any prompt and watch it materialize in seconds. This can spark visual thinking, teach kids how to articulate ideas, and provide instant feedback on creative concepts. The tool invites experimentation and can be a gateway to discussing art, design, and the mechanics of AI. However, it's a passive creative act (you type, the AI does the work), so it's less hands-on than drawing or building, and the reliance on AI-generated output can sometimes stifle rather than deepen creative skill development.

Safe

Multiple red flags. First, this app requires Discord (minimum age 13), and the public community feed can expose kids to adult, violent, or obscene content despite word bans and moderation. Common Sense gave Midjourney a 'Warning' privacy rating for collecting PII, sharing data for marketing, and unclear targeted advertising practices. The app description mentions NFTs, which is a speculative financial angle inappropriate for kids. Parents would need to enable stealth mode (extra cost), monitor usage closely, and verify the child meets Discord's age requirement—none of which is kid-friendly by default. For an app marketed as 'Journey AI' in the App Store, the lack of built-in content filtering or kid-safe guardrails is a serious concern.

Enriching

There's educational upside: kids can learn about AI, prompt engineering, visual storytelling, and the intersection of technology and art. It can be a conversation starter about ethics, copyright, and the future of creativity. However, the app doesn't teach traditional art skills, and the instant gratification of AI-generated images can undermine the value of practice and iteration. The NFT angle in the description adds a speculative, monetization-first vibe that detracts from genuine learning. For older teens with strong supervision, it can be enriching; for younger kids, the benefits are outweighed by risks.

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Why It Might Be Great

Sparks creativity and teaches visual thinking—type a prompt, get instant art
Can introduce older teens to AI, prompt engineering, and the ethics of machine-generated creativity
Quick feedback loop lets kids experiment with ideas and iterate on concepts
Can be a conversation starter about copyright, originality, and the future of art

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What to Watch For

Requires Discord (13+) and exposes kids to a public community feed where inappropriate, adult, or violent images can appear despite filters
Common Sense gave it a 'Warning' privacy rating: collects personal info, shares data for marketing, unclear about ads
The app description mentions NFTs, which is a red flag for speculative tech culture aimed at kids
Stealth mode (to hide prompts from the public) costs extra—this isn't a kid-safe app by default
Passive creativity: the AI does the work, so kids aren't learning traditional art skills or the value of practice

Conversation Starters

"What kind of images are you trying to create? What makes a good prompt?"
"Do you think AI-generated art is 'real' art? Why or why not?"
"What happens if someone uses AI to copy another artist's style—is that fair?"
"Have you seen anything weird or inappropriate in the community feed? Let's talk about it."

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