Parent-controlled YouTube. No algorithm.

Turn YouTube into a calm, parent-approved Playbook.

Choose what your kid should learn. Algone finds and scores videos, you approve the list, and your kid watches in a locked player—no search, no feed, no surprises.

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Official YouTube embeds · No child behavioral analytics · COPPA-minded by design

Algone Kid Mode player showing a calm, parent-approved viewing experience

Trusted by parents who want calm control

Finally, I'm not the content cop. I choose what's in, and my kid stays on track.
Chad Nelson
Devin’s Dad (3rd grade) · Portland, OR
The Audit Log is the difference. I can see exactly why something was allowed or blocked.
Candy Sue
Jack’s Mom (2nd grade) · San Francisco, CA
Setup took minutes—and now YouTube isn't a constant battle.
Ashley Scheitel
Owen’s Mom (5th grade) · Memphis, TN

How it works

Step 1

Create a Playbook

Choose topics and an age range.

Step 2

Approve with confidence

Our AI flags red flags, explains the reasoning, and keeps a record in your Audit Log.

Step 3

Activate Kid Mode

Your child watches only the approved Playbook in a locked player.

Step 4

Lock the device

Use Guided Access (or your device’s kiosk mode) to secure the screen in 30 seconds.

Why parents switch to Algone

No rabbit holes

No endless recommendations pulling them from one thing to the next.

You approve the feed

Deterministic, parent-controlled Playbooks—not algorithmic guesses.

Every decision explained

Audit Log shows what was allowed or blocked, and why.

End screen time without the meltdowns

Algone gradually transitions your child off the screen with calming visual cues, ending the dopamine withdrawal cycle.

A real Audit Log example

Example reasons shown in Audit Log

Approved

Beginner Baseball Drills for Kids

  • Skill-building and age-appropriate pacing
  • No sensational thumbnails or fear language
  • Channel history matches the Playbook theme
Blocked

INSANE TRICK SHOTS 😱 (YOU WON’T BELIEVE)

  • Clickbait / sensational framing
  • Hyper-stimulating editing pattern
  • Off-topic from the Playbook’s learning goal

Parents can review and adjust approvals anytime.

Trust & Privacy

Our promises

  • Parent-controlled: you decide what’s allowed.
  • Transparent: Audit Log shows the reasoning.
  • No addictive design patterns.
  • No selling your child’s data.

Important disclosures

  • Algone uses the official YouTube player to display videos.
  • YouTube may collect data according to their policies when videos are played.
  • Algone does not download videos or bypass YouTube terms.

Frequently asked questions

No. Algone uses the official YouTube player. We help parents curate what’s allowed and provide a focused way for kids to watch only approved content.

Kid Mode is a focused viewing experience that only shows the approved Playbook. For best results, use device lock features like iPad Guided Access.

Algone helps flag potential red flags and explains decisions in the Audit Log. Parents stay in control and can override or adjust approvals.

Algone works on modern browsers and is optimized for iPad usage in Kid Mode.

Algone is designed to minimize data collection. We don’t sell child data. When videos play, YouTube may collect data per their policies.

Algone is currently in a free beta. Future paid plans will be transparently priced, but you can use it at no cost today.

Algone can’t control every app on your device by itself. For best results, use Guided Access or your device’s parental controls to limit app switching.

Parents can report issues. We review reports and improve filtering rules while keeping parents in control of approvals.

Ready for calm, parent-approved screen time?

Build your first Playbook in minutes, then let your kid watch without the algorithm.

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Currently in free beta · No commitment