Screenable: Better Screen Time 4+

Easy, modern parental controls

SCREENABLE LLC

    • 4.9 • 33 Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

Screenable makes any iPhone or iPad kid-ready. The app is designed with simple modes to lock down devices for each stage as kids grow, from shared iPads to a kid’s first phone.

Research-backed and family-tested, Screenable’s modern parental controls make it easy for parents to follow all major screen time advisories, such as from the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr Becky (Good Inside), and Jonathan Haidt (The Anxious Generation).

▶ Feature highlight: DUMB PHONE mode ◀
The anti-smartphone. Convert any iPhone into a classic “flip phone” with nothing more than Phone, FaceTime, Messages, location sharing, and any other apps you choose. A great alternative to an Apple Watch.

▶ Feature highlight: SCREEN TRAINER mode ◀
The new, collaborative approach to parental controls that helps build kids’ self-control. Best for kids starting the transition to independent use of an iPhone or iPad (usually ages 9-14, but you know your kids best!).

▶ Feature highlight: ONE-TAP FOCUS ◀
With a tap, remove the App Store, the camera, Safari, or any other internet browsers from your kids’ devices. Take away distractions until kids are ready for them.

▶ Feature highlight: GUIDED SETUP ◀
Get guidance and parental advice at every step. Read best practices and learn what’s worked for other families so that you feel confident things are set up just right.

HOW IT WORKS

▶ 1. Create an account. ◆ Install the parent app, and set up your family profile.
▶ 2. Sync kids’ devices. ◆ Install the kid app on each kid's iPhone or iPad (2014+).
▶ 3. Choose a mode. ◆ Instantly convert each to a Dumb Phone or Screen Trainer (Media Player and Social Trainer coming soon).
▶ 4. Stay in the know. ◆ Get notifications and reports. Update settings remotely.

WHY SCREENABLE

◆ No new devices or data plans required. ◆
Don’t get a new Apple Watch or phone – just add Screenable to any ol’ iPhone or iPad. Whether on WiFi only or added to your existing family plan, setup is easy peasy.

◆ All things Apple, for you and the kids. ◆
Use FaceTime, message them with blue bubbles, and see their location in Find My. Share family services like iCloud storage or Apple Music. You and the kids stay within Apple.

◆ Dummy-proof and one-tap easy. ◆
In just a tap, fully convert a device to a dumb phone, media player, and more. Fully guided setup, easy to change as kids grow. Fantastic customer service if things go sideways.

◆ Pro tip... ◆
Screenable is built on the same technology as Apple’s Screen Time, but without the annoyances & instability – and instead providing a bunch of new and easier-to-use features! :)

ONE-FOR-ONE SUBSCRIPTIONS

Screenable is proudly a one-for-one subscription service. For every subscription that is purchased, we give one to a family who would struggle to afford it. We try to keep the monthly costs low so everyone can access it, but if you can’t justify the cost, please reach out to us at 1for1@getscreenable.com.

A NOTE FROM US

Hello parents! We’re a family business (two techie brothers, our wives, and 6 kids) and just getting started. We welcome your feedback, truly! Please let us know what you think at getscreenable.com/contact.

~The team at Screenable

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▶ SUPPORTED KIDS’ DEVICES

◆ iPhone 7 or later (with iOS 15+)
◆ iPads from 2014 or later (with iPadOS 15+)
◆ Compatible with certain other parent apps like Bark and Life360. Details at help.getscreenable.com.

▶ SOME LINKS

We are sensitive to your privacy and that of your kids, and we only collect and retain data needed to provide the Screenable service.

Privacy Policy ◆ https://getscreenable.com/legal/privacy
Terms of Service ◆ https://getscreenable.com/legal/terms

▶ VERY LASTLY

If you are a parent and still reading this, bravo! You have self-qualified as PERFECT for Screenable. :) No seriously, if you still have hesitations, please reach out to our CEO (Tom) personally, at tom@getscreenable.com – he’d love to hear from you.

What’s New

Version 2.2.2

We swapped out one architecture for another, an imperceptible slight of hand, like that scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark – but ideally with fewer booby traps!

Ratings and Reviews

4.9 out of 5
33 Ratings

33 Ratings

Sarah Seitz ,

Amazing Tool for Parents!!

I have been a tester for Screenables for the past six months or so, and I can say with full confidence that this app is awesome! As a mother of 4 kids ages 3 through 13, I've been gatekeeping screen time for my kids for well over a decade! While I love the Apple platform, I was constantly frustrated by how awful Apple's Screen Time was and how many times it would completely fail me. After uninstalling Safari, it would often pop back on my kids devices (what!) or it would stop tracking their time for days before I would realize! Then Screenables came along! The screen time settings ACTUALLY WORK! I love the way I can customize what goes on my kids devices, I love how it warns and notifies both them and me when they are nearing the end of their screen time for the day. It's super easy to choose apps that are always allowed (ie kindle or podcasts). But what really sets Screenables apart, is its focus on teaching children healthy screen time habits. Screenables put in the research to back up their app, and I so appreciate benefitting from all the time and energy they combined to come up with an amazing product. Just download the app, you won't regret it!!!

bigmamameatball ,

Transforms any iPhone to a dumb phone!

Ever since Jonathan Haidt’s “Anxious Generation” book came out, I’ve wanted to give my kids the benefit of a communication device without all the social media and gaming distractions. I thought I had to buy a separate device on a whole different platform, but now with this app I can use the old iPhone we have around our house and the app turns it into a dumb phone! I’m also using the app to turn another old iPhone into a landline for our family, with just contacts, messaging/calling, and location… no more games, internet, or other distractions on the landline! Such an awesome app, so grateful for this!

Mr. Wingwanger ,

The Kid-Friendly Phone App I’ve Been Looking For

I have two kids who are using iPhones and iPads for the first time, and I wanted an easy way to get them familiar with new technology without all the default app bloat and confusing parental controls. Screenable makes it easy for kids to get just the apps that they need (phone, messaging, etc), and then I can monitor their usage time to make sure they aren’t going crazy with too much screen time. It’s the prefect iPhone onboarding app to make sure my kids stay safe while still learning how to use technology in healthy ways. A+++++

App Privacy

The developer, SCREENABLE LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

  • Contact Info
  • User Content
  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data
  • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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