Build healthier screen habits with EyeBuddy.
EyeBuddy helps kids and adults develop better screen routines with gentle distance, blink, posture, and break reminders — with powerful parental controls for families.
Screen habits worth building, for the whole family.
Distance, blinking, posture, and breaks — the everyday habits that are easy to forget mid-video, checked quietly while a video plays in EyeBuddy.
Distance Monitoring
Helps you notice when you're viewing the screen too closely, with a gentle nudge to sit back. Part of Premium; needs a device with Face ID.
Blink Reminders
Gentle reminders encourage blinking during extended screen sessions, kindly timed rather than intrusive. Part of Premium; needs a device with Face ID.
Posture Check-ins
Uses your device's motion sensors to notice when it tilts as if you're slumping, with a quiet reminder to sit up — no lecture, just a nudge. Part of Premium.
Smart Breaks
Scheduled breaks help build healthier screen routines over time, for kids and adults alike. Included free.
Your Camera Stays on Your Device
Camera frames are processed on-device in real time and never saved, uploaded, or shared — not with us, not with anyone.
Parent Mode
Parents can manage child profiles, approved content, and daily limits — plus quiet hours with Premium — from one protected place.
Approved Content
Parents can choose specific videos or playlists for their kids — nothing else is reachable from that screen.
Bedtime Stories
Five original calming stories with narration and soothing scenes, ready to use with no setup at all.
YouTube Options: beyond parent-approved videos, YouTube Kids or full YouTube browsing can optionally be turned on for a profile — both are off by default, and neither is filtered or restricted by EyeBuddy itself once enabled.
How a video actually gets watched
Three simple pieces working together, without a child ever having to think about any of them.
A parent picks what's allowed
Approve individual videos, or turn on a curated space like YouTube Kids — every option is off until a parent turns it on.
A kid watches, normally
The video plays like any other app. No extra taps, no setup screen for the child to navigate.
EyeBuddy quietly keeps watch
While the video plays in EyeBuddy, distance, blinking, and posture are checked quietly (a Premium feature; camera-based checks need a device with Face ID). Most of the time, nothing happens at all — that's the point.
Designed for families. Built for everyone.
Parents can configure EyeBuddy for their children with parent-approved content, child profiles, daily limits, protected settings, and (with Premium) quiet hours. Adults can also use EyeBuddy independently to build healthier screen habits.
EyeBuddy isn't just for kids.
Adults can use distance, blink, posture, and break reminders to build a more mindful screen routine while working, studying, browsing, or watching videos — no parent setup required. Camera-based reminders are part of Premium and need a device with Face ID.
Start free. Upgrade if you want more.
Start free with one profile, scheduled breaks, daily limits, parent-approved videos, and bedtime stories. Premium adds distance, blink, and posture monitoring, unlimited profiles, and deeper reporting, with a 1-week free trial to see if it's right for you.
Free
- One child profile
- Scheduled breaks and daily limits
- Parent-approved video library
- Five built-in bedtime stories
Premium
- Distance, blink & posture monitoring, with automatic pausing (Face ID devices)
- Unlimited child profiles
- Quiet hours & custom schedules
- Viewing Habits summary
- Shared across your whole family with Family Sharing
See current pricing for your region in the app or on the App Store listing. Camera-based features (distance and blink) need an iPhone or iPad with Face ID.
Questions, answered plainly.
Is EyeBuddy only for kids?
No. EyeBuddy is designed for both kids and adults. Parents can use additional controls when setting up EyeBuddy for children.
Does EyeBuddy use the camera?
Yes. Distance and blink monitoring use the front camera on devices with Face ID for real-time analysis (posture uses the device's motion sensors, not the camera). Camera frames are processed on-device and are not saved, uploaded, or shared.
Does EyeBuddy diagnose eye problems?
No. EyeBuddy is a screen-habit and wellness tool, not a medical diagnostic or treatment application.
Can parents control what children watch?
Yes. Parents can use Parent Mode to configure child profiles and approve specific videos or playlists.
Can I browse YouTube?
EyeBuddy provides an optional YouTube experience, including full YouTube browsing. Full YouTube browsing is off by default. Parents can instead use the approved-content experience for controlled viewing.
Does EyeBuddy have Premium?
Yes. EyeBuddy offers a free experience plus Premium features. Premium includes a 1-week free trial.
Does EyeBuddy upload camera footage?
No. Camera frames used for supported monitoring features are processed on-device and are not saved, uploaded, or shared.
Build better screen habits, starting today.
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