Your phone is designed to be addictive. Your toddler can't compete with the algorithm. ParentLock helps you choose them first — with age-specific prompts, then your phone goes away.
How it works
ParentLock isn't designed to keep you on your phone. It's designed to get you off it.
Select the apps that pull you away — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, whatever your weakness is. No judgement.
15 minutes at bedtime. An hour at the park. A whole afternoon. You choose how long to lock.
A quick, age-specific developmental tip about YOUR child. What they're learning right now. What to try. Takes 10 seconds.
That's it. Phone in the drawer, pocket, bag. Apps are locked until your session ends. No cheating. Emergency calls always work.
Age-specific prompts
Because a 6-month-old and a 4-year-old need completely different things from you.
6–12 months
"Hide a toy under a blanket and let them find it. They're just discovering that things still exist when they can't see them. Mind. Blown."
Play2–3 years
"Ask them: 'What made you happy today?' They're learning emotional vocabulary. Their answer might surprise you."
Connect3–4 years
"They're in the 'why?' phase. Instead of answering their next 'why', ask them: 'What do YOU think?' Watch their brain light up."
TalkWhat makes us different
The research
A 2025 meta-analysis across 10 countries found that parental phone use directly impacts child development.
"Let's be honest — we spend so much energy locking our kids out of screens. But maybe we're the ones who need locking."
Simple pricing
"For their most important years."
Questions
That's the whole point. Once you start a session, your selected apps are locked until the timer ends. Emergency calls always work. You chose the duration — we just hold you to it. Think of it as a commitment device, not a punishment.
ParentLock is designed for parents of children aged 0–5. Our prompts are tailored to six developmental stages: 0–6 months, 6–12 months, 1–2 years, 2–3 years, 3–4 years, and 4–5 years. Each prompt is written specifically for what your child is learning right now.
Add as many children as you like. Each gets their own profile with age-appropriate prompts. You can start a session for one child or all of them at once.
Not even slightly. We're pro-presence. Phones are incredible tools — they're just not great at sharing your attention with a toddler. ParentLock helps you choose when to be on and when to be present.
All your data stays on your device. We don't collect, store, or sell any personal information. ParentLock is built to support families, not monetise them.
Simple: $4.99/week is easy to try and easy to cancel. No big commitment. If it works for your family, it's worth it. If it doesn't, cancel anytime. No lock-in. (Ironic, we know.)