Hide It Pro (HIP)

HIP is an easier case. It should never be on your kid’s phone, and it’s a big warning sign if you find it. HIP stands for Hide It Pro, an app that pretends to be a basic music manager for songs but is actually an app designed to hide photos, videos, text messages, and even other apps. There’s a whole family of these “vault” apps, and your kids shouldn’t be using any of them, but HIP is one of the most popular for its wide array of capabilities and locking options.

While it’s important to respect the privacy or your kids and teens, using HIP means they are actively trying to hide content or conversations, which is where trust starts to break down. HIP is a warning sign that you need a new approach to mobile management with your kids, one that doesn’t involve HIP.