Review · Kids & family
Troomi review
A kid-safe Samsung Galaxy A17 5G with a Parent Portal, a curated app store and an optional parent-approved browser.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.6
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.4
- Value (35%)
- 8.2
Troomi sells a Samsung Galaxy A17 5G set up for kids, paired with three plans that add features in steps. The $24.95 Do plan covers calls, basic texting, safelisted contacts, GPS and remote text monitoring. Dream at $29.95 adds group texts and picture and video messages, and Discover at $34.95 adds the full Troomi App Store, the Troomi Smart Browser with parent-approved sites and ad-free YouTube under parent control, and optional mobile data. On every plan, AI monitoring blurs explicit texts and images and flags conversations involving bullying, predators, self-harm or drugs. Social media stays blocked at every level. The phone itself is paid at $6.94 a month for 36 months, so there is little to pay up front, but the monthly total on Do is about $32. Service runs on AT&T only, so check coverage where your child spends time.
Who it is for
Parents who want contact safelisting and AI text alerts, with a gradual path to apps and safe browsing.
Price
Do plan $24.95 a month, Dream $29.95, Discover $34.95; the phone adds $6.94 a month for 36 months.
The Do plan is $24.95 a month and gives younger kids a simple, safe first phone.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.
Key features
- SafeListing so only parent-approved contacts can call or text
- AI text and image monitoring that blurs explicit content and alerts parents
- Troomi App Store with parent-approved apps and no social media
- Troomi Smart Browser that allows only approved website domains
- GPS location and location history in the Parent Portal
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: No large up-front device cost: the phone is spread over 36 months
- Strength: AI alerts for bullying, predators, self-harm and drugs
- Strength: Month-to-month service with no long-term contract
- Weakness: Runs on AT&T's network only
- Weakness: The browser and mobile data need the $34.95 Discover plan
- Weakness: Paying for the phone over 36 months adds up
Key facts
- Phone: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Plans: $24.95, $29.95 or $34.95 a month
- Phone payment: $6.94 a month for 36 months
- Network: AT&T
- Social media: Blocked on every plan
Where it ranks
Troomi is No. 4 in our Best Phones for Kids verdict.
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