For parents
You don't have to take the phone away. Just take the scrolling away.
Your kids need social media to stay connected. They don't need the parts big tech built to addict them. Feedwise is a parent-controlled version of the apps your kid already uses, with those parts removed.
Most parental control apps give you two options: block social media entirely, or trust the platforms' own settings. The first makes your kid feel cut off from their friends. The second doesn't work. Instagram still serves them Reels at 11pm.
What parents can do
The controls you actually wanted
No more bottomless scroll
Your kid can still use Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok. The Reels, Shorts, Spotlight and For You feeds are gone.
No ads, no suggestions
No targeted ads in your kid's feed. No 'suggested for you' rabbit holes from strangers.
One dashboard, every kid
See daily minutes for each platform used inside Feedwise, across up to five kids. No messages or page content.
Rules managed by you
Set allowed platforms, daily time limits and a sleep schedule from your phone. These controls apply inside Feedwise.
Family controls apply inside Feedwise. They do not prevent uninstalling it or using other apps and browsers. Family is planned for iPhone and is not available on Android yet.
How it works
Three steps
- 1
Install Feedwise on your phone
Pick the Family plan. Generate a 6-character code for your kid.
- 2
Your kid installs Feedwise
They enter your code to pair their device. They use supported social websites inside Feedwise, where your rules apply.
- 3
Set the rules from your phone
Changes sync when their Feedwise opens or returns to the foreground, and every five minutes while open. Offline devices keep the last synced rules.
How we compare
Feedwise vs other screen time apps
Other screen time apps are all or nothing. They block whole apps so your kid can't be distracted, but then they can't reach their friends either. Feedwise removes the addictive parts and leaves the connection in.
| Feedwise | Other apps | |
|---|---|---|
| Kids can keep messaging their friends | ✓ | — |
| Removes Reels, Shorts and For You inside Feedwise | ✓ | — |
| Removes ads from feeds | ✓ | — |
| Lets kids stay connected without the distractions | ✓ | — |
| All-or-nothing app blocking | — | ✓ |
Family plan
Up to five kids, with Pro included for you. Manage renewal and cancellation in your App Store subscriptions. Account deletion is a separate step.
Questions
Asked and answered
Does my kid need their own Apple ID or Google account?
Yes, but if they have their own phone they almost certainly already have one.
Will my kid know I can see their usage?
Pairing connects their Feedwise to your Family rules and usage dashboard. Talk through the rules together. The dashboard shows daily platform minutes inside Feedwise, not their messages or page content.
What happens if my kid deletes the app?
Feedwise does not prevent uninstalling or send an uninstall alert. Family rules apply only while they use Feedwise. Deleting the app does not automatically delete the Family account or cancel your subscription.
Can my kid just use Instagram in Safari?
Yes. Feedwise does not block Safari, other browsers or the original social apps. Family rules and time limits apply to social websites opened inside Feedwise.
What if my kid is 16 or 17?
Works the same. Many older teens set it up themselves; the parent plan simply adds the schedule and the lock.
What if I want to cancel?
Manage Family renewal and cancellation in your App Store subscriptions. Check the store for when your paid term ends. Cancelling a subscription does not delete the Family account; account deletion is separate.
Is this just Screen Time with extra steps?
Screen Time is all or nothing: block Instagram, or don't. Feedwise removes the parts inside Instagram that were built to hook them and leaves the parts that connect them to their friends.
Do you sell my kid's data?
No. We don't run ads. Your subscription is the entire business model.