YouTube, the way you'd actually let your kids watch it.

ViewHaven lets you hand over the device without the rabbit hole. You choose the channels. They watch only those. No search, no recommendations, no surprises.

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Every parent knows the feeling.

You hand over the device for ten minutes, look up, and somehow…

The rabbit hole

You said yes to one video. Autoplay said yes to a thousand more. Kids drift from a nursery rhyme to something you'd never have chosen.

'Kids' mode isn't enough

Even YouTube Kids lets questionable content and ads slip through. You can't fully trust the algorithm.

No real allowlist control

Regular YouTube has no strict 'only these channels' option. It's all or nothing.

You're flying blind

You have no idea what they actually watched today. No visibility, no peace of mind.

ViewHaven flips it around.

Instead of trying to block the bad stuff (impossible to keep up with), ViewHaven only ever shows the channels you've approved. Nothing else exists inside the app.

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Pick approved channels
Paste any YouTube channel link to add it.
2
Hand over the device
They open ViewHaven instead of YouTube.
3
They watch safely, you relax
No search, no recs, no comments. Just your channels.

Everything you need to feel good about screen time.

Built around one promise: you stay in control, they stay safe.

Channel allowlist

Only the channels you approve. Full stop.

Topic-level filtering

Block specific topics within approved channels — like hiding all 'Prank' videos while keeping the rest.

A walled garden, not a filter

No YouTube search, recommendations, related videos, or comments. Ever.

Per-child profiles

Different approved channels for different ages.

Daily time limits

Set how long, get a gentle 'time's up' instead of a meltdown.

PIN-protected

Kids can't sneak out of safe mode without your PIN.

Watch history

See exactly what your child watched, anytime.

Distraction-free player

Videos play clean and full-screen — no clutter, no next-up traps.

Live View

View the video your child is watching, live, from another device.

Set up in minutes.

Short walkthroughs for the most common questions.

Setting up your first child profile

Create a profile in under a minute and pick a starter pack of channels.

Adding approved channels

Paste any YouTube channel link to whitelist it for your kids.

Setting time limits

Daily caps and gentle warnings — no meltdowns when time's up.

Early Access · Temporary

Try the early build

We're rolling out ViewHaven to a small group of parents while we polish the store release. Help us by testing it on your device.

Android

v0.1.0-beta

Direct APK download. ~24 MB · Updated June 2026.

Download APK

Tap download on your Android device.
Open the file when it finishes.
If prompted, allow installs from this source.
Open ViewHaven and follow the setup.

This is an early test build. Your browser may warn on APK downloads — that's normal for Android test releases.

iOS

TestFlight

Apple devices test through TestFlight — direct file installs aren't possible on iPhone or iPad.

Notify me when iOS is ready

Email us and we'll send you a TestFlight invite the moment our iOS build is open for testers.

Common questions

Is my child's data safe?+

Yes. We do not gather any personal detail about what you or your children have been viewing. Watch history stays on your account and we never sell data.

Does it work on phones and tablets?+

Yes — ViewHaven is designed for phones and tablets alike.

How is this different from YouTube Kids?+

YouTube Kids relies on filters that still let things slip through. ViewHaven uses a strict allowlist — if you didn't approve the channel, it doesn't exist inside the app.

Is it free during beta?+

Yes, the beta is free. Pricing for the public release will be friendly and announced in advance.

When will it be on the App Store / Play Store?+

We're targeting a public release soon. Check back for updates or reach out at hello@viewhaven.app.

Can I block just one video without removing the whole channel?+

Yes — you can hide a specific video from any approved channel while keeping the rest of that channel available. Perfect for when one upload doesn't fit your family's values.