BestInterest Nominated for Best AI Consumer App in the 30th Annual Webby Awards
Archive note: This release was originally issued April 2, 2026. People’s Voice voting has closed. The Webby Awards lists BestInterest as a 2026 Consumer Application nominee.
San Francisco, CA — April 2, 2026 — BestInterest announced today that it has been nominated for Consumer Application in the AI category at the 30th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is a leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet.
BestInterest is advancing family communication and digital safety with trauma-informed AI tools such as Message Shield and Tone Guardian, which filter hostile communication and help de-escalate tension in post-separation relationships. The app can be used without a co-parent’s agreement and offers a free tier, giving parents practical tools for digital boundaries, parallel parenting, and child-focused communication.
“Nominees like BestInterest are raising the bar for creativity and innovation on the Internet,” said Nick Borenstein, General Manager of The Webby Awards. “At the 30th Annual Webby Awards, this recognition feels especially meaningful. It’s no small feat to stand out among nearly 13,000 entries, and this year’s work reflects the energy, originality, and ambition shaping the Internet right now.”
“It’s an honor to see our app nominated alongside apps from teams at Google, Amazon, McAfee, and Warby Parker,” said Sol Kennedy, Founder and CEO of BestInterest. “The fact that a small business like BestInterest has been recognized alongside such big names is, in large part, due to the life-changing impact we are already making in the lives of parents thanks to our innovative technology. We’re proving that AI truly can be a source of healing and protection for those who need it most.”
The Webby Awards selected BestInterest from nearly 13,000 entries. BestInterest joined Google, Amazon, McAfee, and Warby Parker among the 2026 nominees in the AI Consumer Application category.
About BestInterest
BestInterest is an AI-powered co-parenting app designed to make communication safer, calmer, and court-ready for families navigating separation or conflict. Using AI moderation, tone coaching, and secure calling, BestInterest filters hostility, flags manipulation, and helps parents keep communication focused on their children’s well-being. Created in collaboration with psychologists, family-law professionals, and survivors of post-separation abuse, BestInterest provides trauma-informed tools for digital separation, boundary setting, and peaceful co-parenting.
BestInterest is available as a free download on iOS and Android.
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About The Webby Awards
Established in 1996, The Webby Awards is an international awards organization honoring excellence across websites and mobile sites, video, advertising, media and PR, apps and software, social, games, podcasts, creators, and AI. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.