Hey HN, I built this because my 6yo learned swear words from YouTube's algorithm. YouTube Kids is too limited for older kids, and regular YouTube's recommendations are a minefield.
Youko is simple: parents pick which YouTube channels their kid can watch. Kids only see videos from those channels. No algorithm, no recommendations. Daily time limits included.
Stack: Rails 7, PostgreSQL, Redis/Sidekiq, SwiftUI (iOS). YouTube Data API v3 with quota optimization (~2-4 API units per creator per sync).
Free plan: 1 kid, 10 channels. Happy to answer questions about the tech or the parenting side.
Hey HN, I built this because my 6yo learned swear words from YouTube's algorithm. YouTube Kids is too limited for older kids, and regular YouTube's recommendations are a minefield.
Youko is simple: parents pick which YouTube channels their kid can watch. Kids only see videos from those channels. No algorithm, no recommendations. Daily time limits included.
Stack: Rails 7, PostgreSQL, Redis/Sidekiq, SwiftUI (iOS). YouTube Data API v3 with quota optimization (~2-4 API units per creator per sync).
Free plan: 1 kid, 10 channels. Happy to answer questions about the tech or the parenting side.