Users can publicly share their status (such as ‘Available’ or ‘In class’) and they can share their location with other users. A message sent on Botim can include pictures, videos, documents and voice messages. They can also chat with ‘Botim AI’, a chatbot in the app (these conversations are then used to improve the chatbot). Botim has other uses such as making money transfers, playing games and it has a step counter where users can share how many steps they’ve taken with friends. A user can pay for ‘Botim VIP’ to use the app without adverts or for higher-quality video calls.
There are no parental controls available on Botim but the app does have safety settings. For example, a user can decide who can see their profile photo, status and the last time they were on the app. A user can control who can add them to a group or call them. They can block contacts and also turn off read receipts and create a passcode for the app. They can also withdraw consent for personalised advertising.
* App stores provide different minimum ages and link to different privacy policies, therefore minimum age is unclear.
