With kids spending more time on their devices than ever before, Xooloo is primed to become teens' and tweens' digital coach, teaching them good tech and digital habits. The app manages kids' time on their phones, mapping the amount of time they spend on games, social media, the phone, and more. Both parents and kids have the same app on their phones, with the parents' version providing detailed information on the child's digital habits. Parents can set limits based on the type of app a child is using, and children receive warnings when they're about to reach those limits. They can then negotiate for more time if needed. But the best feature may be the "dinnertime" setting that temporarily shuts down a device during a set period. Prior to shutting down the device, the app "warns" the child of the impending shut down, thus training them to put down their devices during family time.
Xooloo is designed to open the line of communication between parents and kids about digital habits. According to the founders, after three months of use, most families find that kids don't need warnings about their app use — they grow accustomed to the time limits and ultimately use their devices less.
Xooloo launches Jan. 31 and will be free for the first 30 days. After that, it will be $3 per month, per device.
