Kik is safe if it is used smartly and in good faith. Its privacy features have made it popular among younger users, but they have also made it attractive to people wishing to use the app in an abusive manner.

Does Kik do video?

Rather than straight up person-to-person video calls like Apples FaceTime, Facebook Messenger or the recently introduced WhatsApp feature, Kik has added a less intrusive video chat option for its 300 million-plus registered users, with support for groups of up to six.