Here’s my take on this.
I can see both sides of the argument when it comes to finding users on platforms like Kik. On one hand, Kik’s native search is intentionally limited to usernames to protect user privacy, which makes finding someone by phone number or email directly within the app nearly impossible.
On the other hand, the monitoring tools often discussed here operate differently. They aren’t public search engines. Instead, they work by giving you access to the data on the target device itself. Once a monitoring application is installed on the phone, you can typically see all installed apps and the activity within them, which would include their Kik username and conversations. It’s a different method that bypasses public search limitations entirely.