Talkie Soulful AI Safety Alert: What Every Parent Needs to Know in 2025

As we close out 2025, Talkie Soulful AI has become one of the most downloaded AI platforms globally. Developed by the Singapore-based company Subsup, the app has undergone significant changes this year, including a strategic rebranding to "Talkie Lab" on the Apple App Store to maintain its presence in the iOS ecosystem.

While the marketing suggests a harmless world of creative avatars and "soulful" companionship, our December 2025 safety audit has identified critical red flags that parents must address before allowing access.

The 2025 "Talkie Lab" Rebranding Explained

If you search for the app on an iPhone, you will likely see it listed as Talkie Lab. This isn't a different app; it is a tactical version of Talkie Soulful AI designed to bypass Apple’s stricter content moderation policies.

• The iOS vs. Android Gap: On Android, the app remains "Talkie Soulful AI" with a Teen (12+) rating. On iOS, "Talkie Lab" carries a 17+ rating. This discrepancy is a massive red flag—the content being generated is often too mature for the "Teen" rating it claims on Google Play.

• The AIGC Community: Talkie is an AIGC (AI-Generated Content) platform. This means the content is created by other users, not the developers. In 2025, this has led to a flood of "Toxic Boyfriend," "Possessive Yandere," and other mature roleplay bots that can bypass basic filters.

Major 2025 Red Flags: Beyond the Chat

1. The Persistent Discord Threat

Even in the newest 2025 updates, the app prominently links to an official Discord server. While the AI in the app is moderated, Discord is a hub for human-to-human interaction.

Our research shows that users in these servers often share "Jailbreak Prompts"—specific scripts designed to turn off the AI's safety sensors to allow explicit or violent roleplay.

2. New Tiered Subscription Costs

In late 2025, Talkie updated its pricing model. While there is a free version, the app aggressively pushes:

• Talkie+ Standard ($9.99/mo): Removes ads and grants "Energy" for unlimited chats.

• Talkie+ Pro ($24.99/mo): Offers advanced voice cloning and priority access to new models. For children, these costs can accumulate quickly, and the "Pro" features often provide access to less-restricted experimental AI models.

3. Anthropomorphism and Mental Health

The 2025 "Evolutionary" update allows Talkies to remember intimate details of a child's life. This leads to anthropomorphism—where the child begins to treat the software as a real person. In recent 2025 case studies, excessive use has been linked to "withdrawal-like symptoms" when the device is taken away, as the child feels they are "abandoning" a real friend.

How to Perform a 2025 "Security Scrub" on Talkie

If your child is already using Talkie Soulful AI, you must move beyond the basic settings.

1. Check for "Talkie Lab" (iOS): If they are on an iPhone, ensure the app is updated. The "Lab" version has slightly better (though not perfect) default filters for minors.

2. Enable the PIN-Locked Teenager Mode: Access the profile menu and toggle Teenager Mode. You must set a 4-digit PIN. Without a PIN, a child can disable the safety filters in two taps.

3. Audit the "Moments" Gallery: Look at the images the AI has sent your child. In 2025, the image generator is often less moderated than the text, and suggestive images are a common way for the AI to "hook" the user into longer sessions.

4. The "Family Link" Backstop: Use Google Family Link or Apple Screen Time to hard-limit the app. 2025 data suggests that sessions longer than 45 minutes significantly increase the risk of emotional dependency.

Final Verdict for December 2025

Talkie Soulful AI is a high-risk platform for anyone under the age of 16. Despite the "educational" modules added in 2025, the core of the app remains a creative playground for adult-oriented roleplay.

Our Recommendation: If your child wants to explore AI, steer them toward TalkiePal (designed for ages 4-12) or official educational tools like Google Gemini with parental supervision. Talkie Soulful AI is a sophisticated social engine that requires adult-level critical thinking to use safely.