Question 1

What is CodeKitty?

Accepted Answer

CodeKitty is a safe, COPPA-compliant creative coding platform for children ages 6-14. It features 115 visual coding blocks, a 15-tool professional art studio, a waveform sound editor with 9 effects, and an AI-moderated community. It is designed as a modern, safer alternative to Scratch.

Question 2

Is CodeKitty safe for children?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CodeKitty is COPPA compliant and designed with child safety as the top priority. All published content is scanned by AI before appearing in the community. There are no private messages, no advertisements, no tracking, and social features are gated behind XP progression so new users build trust through creating before interacting.

Question 3

How is CodeKitty different from Scratch?

Accepted Answer

CodeKitty offers a more powerful art studio (15 tools vs Scratch's basic editor), a full waveform sound editor with 9 audio effects, 115 coding blocks including string operators and custom procedures, AI-powered content moderation, no private messaging, dark mode, and local-first project storage. It is designed to be the next step after Scratch for young creators.

Question 4

Is CodeKitty COPPA compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CodeKitty complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) including the 2025 FTC amendments. Users under 13 require verifiable parental consent before account activation. We do not collect unnecessary personal information, do not display advertisements, and do not track children for advertising purposes.

Question 5

How much does CodeKitty cost?

Accepted Answer

CodeKitty is free to use with 115 coding blocks, the full art studio, sound editor, and up to 5 projects. CodeKitty Pro is available for $4.99/month and includes unlimited projects and AI-powered creative tools.

Question 6

What age is CodeKitty for?

Accepted Answer

CodeKitty is designed for children ages 6-14, though creators of any age are welcome. The block-based coding interface is intuitive enough for beginners while offering advanced features like custom blocks, string operators, and cloning for experienced young programmers.