Know What's in Every Book
Before Your Kid Reads It
Scan barcodes, get AI-powered content analysis personalized to your family's values. Works on any book with an ISBN. Know before they read.
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How It Works
Three simple steps to confident reading decisions
1. Scan
Point your phone at the book's barcode. Batch scan 20 books in under 3 minutes.
2. Analyze
AI reads and analyzes content across 25 categories based on YOUR values.
3. Decide
Get personalized verdicts for each child. Green, yellow, or red — you're in control.
Your Values. Every Book.
Customize what matters to your family
Per-Child Verdicts
Different kids, different answers. What's OK for your 12-year-old might not be for your 8-year-old.
Instant Results
3-5 second analysis. No waiting, no Googling, no guessing.
Any Book
Works on any book with an ISBN. New releases, classics, everything in between.
25 Content Filters
Violence, language, romance, and 22 more categories. You control the thresholds.
Series Awareness
Warns when later books in a series have content escalation.
Read-Alike Suggestions
AI recommends similar books that match your preferences.
Conversation Starter, Not Content Blocker
Verdicts help you make informed decisions — you're still the parent
Great fit for your 8-year-old
This book aligns with your family's preferences. Minimal concerning content.
Review recommended for your 10-year-old
Contains themes that might warrant a conversation. Check the details and decide together.
Not recommended for your 12-year-old
Significant content that exceeds your current thresholds. Worth a deeper look before deciding.
Built by Parents, for Parents
"I built this because my wife and I were standing in the library aisle with our two daughters, holding 20 books and no idea what was inside them. Now we know before they read."
— Erik, Dad & Developer
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