You ask. They refuse.
You negotiate. You give up.
Sound familiar? KiddoScan turns the daily battles — mealtime, bedtime, hydration, screen time — into 10-second wins your kid actually listens to.
Every parent knows the script.
You ask. They refuse. You negotiate. You give up.
We built KiddoScan because we got tired of running this script.
What if something else said it…
so you didn’t have to?
You secretly set the level on a slider. Tap Start Scan. A 10-second animation plays with sounds and gentle haptics. Your kid sees a friendly result with their name on it. They listen — because well… someone else, something else said it instead of you.
It’s not magic. It’s clever. 🪄
Predictable rituals + an outside voice your kid actually listens to. The same behavioral building blocks teachers, pediatricians, and bedtime routines have leaned on for decades.
How it actually works
Same engine, different nudge. Each scan takes about 10 seconds.
Pick a module
Tummy, water, screens — and three more in Premium.
Set the level (privately)
Slide 0 to 100. Your kid never sees the slider. It's your call.
Tap Start Scan
A playful animation plays with sounds and gentle haptics.
Show the friendly result
"Maya, almost full — one or two more bites?" They listen.
Three reasons parents love it.
Skip the negotiation
A 10-second ritual your kid actually listens to.
Every daily battle
Meals. Water. Screens. Potty. Sleep. Baths.
Built for privacy
Nothing leaves your phone. Ever.
Six modules.
One tool. Endless wins.
Three are free. Three more unlock with one tap.
Tummy Checker
Did your kid eat enough?
Water Wizard
Did your kid drink enough water?
Screen Time Signal
Has your kid had enough screen time?
Potty Patrol
Does your kid need to go potty?
Sleep Sensor
Is your kid sleepy?
Bath Time
Does your kid need a bath?
Coming next.
Premium unlocks every future module — automatically, forever, no extra charge.
Monster Scanner
Is there a monster in the room? Scan and prove the coast is clear so your kid can sleep.
Tummy Checker 110%
Scans past 100% — for kids managing weight, so the "you've had plenty" lands from the phone, not from you.
Press Codes
Free Premium redemption codes for journalists and reviewers covering KiddoScan.
Built by parents, for parents. Got a daily battle worth nudging? Reach out from inside the app.
Built by a dad who’d rather negotiate without a meltdown.
“[Beta tester quote about how their kid responded — replace this.]”
— Beta tester, mom of two
“[Another quote — ideally about a specific moment that worked.]”
— Beta tester, dad of three
Built for privacy.
Zero backend. No login. No tracking. Your child’s name, photo, and any settings live only on your device — never uploaded, never shared.
We don’t have a server. We don’t want one.
Simple pricing.
No subscription. No tricks. One-time unlock.
Free
$0
forever
- ✓ Tummy Checker
- ✓ Water Wizard
- ✓ Screen Time Signal
- ✓ One kid profile
- ✓ Photo + emoji
Premium
$4.99one-time
forever
- ✓ Everything in Free
- ✓ Potty Patrol 🚽
- ✓ Sleep Sensor 🌙
- ✓ Bath Time 🛁
- ✓ Unlimited kid profiles
- ✓ All future modules — forever
Quick answers.
Is there real psychology behind this?▾
Yes. KiddoScan replaces open-ended negotiations with short, predictable rituals — and decades of family-routines research links consistent rituals to fewer power struggles and better self-regulation in young children (Fiese et al., "A Review of 50 Years of Research on Naturally Occurring Family Routines and Rituals," Journal of Family Psychology, 2002). The phone-as-narrator framing also leans on something parents already know: kids often listen to an outside voice when they've tuned out the same words from us.
Does it actually work?▾
Try it once. Watch your kid's face when the iPhone says "almost full!" instead of you. Most parents' first reaction: "that's it?"
What about my child's privacy?▾
Nothing leaves your iPhone. Ever. We don't have a server. We don't want one. Names, photos, and settings live only on your device.
Is this medical advice?▾
No. KiddoScan is a parent-facing nudge tool — not medical or developmental advice, and not a substitute for clinical guidance from your pediatrician. We help you skip the negotiation, nothing more.
How much is Premium?▾
A one-time $4.99 purchase. No subscription. Pay once, keep forever — including all future modules we ship.
How many kids can I scan?▾
One kid free. Unlimited kids with Premium — each gets their own profile, photo, and color.
Where can I download it?▾
KiddoScan is live on the App Store today. Tap any "Download on the App Store" button on this page, or open the App Store on your iPhone and search "KiddoScan."
The parenting hack
you didn’t know you needed.
Free to download. $4.99 to unlock everything. Forever.