BlockAppStudyFirst a book —
then YouTube
Set a time limit for games and videos. When it runs out, the phone asks your child to read a passage from a book aloud — and unlocks the apps only after the text has really been read.
How it works
Three steps. Set up once — then it works by itself.
The parent sets the rules
Choose the apps to limit (YouTube, games, TikTok…), a daily time and how much of the text must be read correctly.
The time runs out
One shared limit counts all selected apps together. When it is used up, the apps are closed and the reading screen appears.
The child reads aloud
The app listens and highlights every word that was read. The passage has to be read to the end — then the apps unlock.
Features
Made by a parent — for everyday use, not for a demo.
A library for ages 6–15
Classic books selected by age group in Polish, English, German, French and Russian. Reading continues where it stopped.
Your own books
Add PDF, EPUB, DOCX or TXT files — the text is cleaned of page numbers and headers, pictures are kept.
Real reading check
Speech recognition compares what was said with the text. Guessing or skipping to the end does not work.
Profiles for each child
Separate apps, limits, books and difficulty for every child on the device.
Protected by a password
Changing settings, turning off protection or uninstalling the app requires the parent password.
Calls always work
Phone, messages, alarm and emergency calls are never blocked — the child can call you from the reading screen.
Privacy by design
The app has no accounts, no ads and no analytics. Profiles, progress and statistics are stored only on the phone — we have no servers and receive no data. The microphone works only while the child is reading.
Questions and answers
Which phones are supported?
Android 8.0 or newer. Speech recognition uses the recognition service built into the phone (usually Google).
Does it need the internet?
The app itself does not. Speech recognition may need a connection unless an offline language pack is installed on the phone.
Why does it need the Accessibility service?
This is how Android lets an app see which app is open and block the ones you selected. The service does not read messages or content of other apps.
Can the child switch it off?
Turning off the service, changing settings or uninstalling requires the parent password. Phone calls remain available at all times.