Puppet Pals 1 for Schools
Two editions exist. This page lays out the differences honestly so school IT, administrators, and educators can pick the right one in 90 seconds.
Our recommendation for schools: use Puppet Pals 1: School Edition. It is a one-time purchase, has no AI features, no video sharing, and never sends student-created content off-device. It is FERPA-aligned and supports deployment via Apple School Manager.
| Feature | Puppet Pals 1 (consumer subscription) | Puppet Pals 1: School Edition (recommended for schools) |
|---|---|---|
| Where student-created content lives | On the device. Optionally shared via the app to our servers (10-day retention) for video sharing. | On the device. Always. |
| AI image generation / photo stylization | Yes — for active subscribers. Photos are sent to fal.ai → Google Gemini for processing. | Not available. Server-enforced — there is no setting to enable it. |
| Photos sent off-device | Only when an AI feature is used. EXIF/GPS metadata stripped before forwarding. | Never. |
| Video sharing feature | Optional, subscription-only, behind a parent confirmation. 10-day retention on AWS. | Not available. |
| Subscriptions / In-App Purchases | Subscription model. | One-time purchase. No subscriptions, no IAP prompts. |
| Apple School Manager / MDM deployable | Not the right fit for managed deployment. | Yes — designed for it. Supports Apple School Manager, Jamf, Mosyle, Kandji. |
| User accounts / logins | None. | None. |
| Anonymous analytics | Aggregate usage data only — no PII, no third-party SDKs. | Aggregate usage data only — no PII, no third-party SDKs. User-ID tracking is explicitly disabled. |
| Subprocessors that touch student data | fal.ai, Google (Gemini), AWS (videos), Apple, Vercel. | Vercel only (for the analytics endpoint). |
| FERPA-aligned | Not designed for FERPA. | Yes. See the School Edition data security plan. |
| COPPA-compliant | Yes. | Yes. |
| GDPR-compliant | Yes. | Yes. |
School documents
Consumer documents (for reference)
Questions from school IT?
Email privacy@polishedplay.com with any questions about the data flow, deployment, or compliance posture. We try to respond within two business days.