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Pure connection. Never a toy.

nuschl turns a spare phone or tablet into a video-calling device built around one thing: your child, calling family and friends. No games, no notification spam, no bright colors fighting for their attention - just connection.

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Currently in testing with real families. Want to test as well? Get on the list!

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No account for your child, ever Works on a device you already own GDPR-grade privacy, wherever you are No ads. No selling your data.
Not another video calling app

FaceTime, WhatsApp, and the rest aren't designed for children to use.
nuschl is - in every way.

A phone or open calling app

  • ✕Any contact, any stranger who gets the number
  • ✕Full access to the rest of the phone
  • ✕A real account tied to your child's identity
  • ✕A complicated setup of restrictions and screen-time limits

nuschl

  • ✓Only the people you personally invite
  • ✓Guided, built-in controls - no fiddly setup required
  • ✓Only your own email to sign up - nothing, ever, from your child
  • ✓Extensive remote control from your own device - lock the whole device, or just one contact, any time

We're not interested in maximizing your child's screen time. On the contrary - everything in nuschl is built around minimizing it.

How it actually works

From setup to first call

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Log into your nuschl account on your phone, and on the device you're setting up for your child -- two separate devices, same account.

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Choose which device becomes your child's - one tap, and it locks in.

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From then on, you add contacts and manage settings - all from your own phone. You never need to touch your child's device again.

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Your child can call anyone you've added, or receive a call from them - one simple hold on a face is all it takes.

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...but only so much, and only for as long, as you decide. Lock a contact, lock the whole device, set limits, end an ongoing call - anytime, from your phone.

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If it's not a video call, it's not happening on your child's device. No apps, no browser, no games - nothing else to find.

Three steps

Easy setup, done in a couple of minutes

1

Repurpose a spare device

That old phone or tablet in a drawer becomes your child's calling device. It locks into a single screen - no home button, no app switching, no way out without your permission.

2

Invite the family

Send grandma an invite code - one code, one tap, and she's on the list, calling from her own phone from then on. Add or remove anyone whenever you like.

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Your child holds a face, they call

No dialing, no typing, no menus. A one-second hold on a familiar face starts the call - simple enough for a child who can't read yet.

Hardware

Bring your own device - or pick one we recommend.

nuschl runs on most Android and iOS devices from the last few years. If you'd rather buy something guaranteed to work out of the box, we keep a list of recommended specs and devices.

Hardware guide - soon
Everything included

Built around one job, done properly

Live video calls, either direction

Your child calls out with a long-press. Family calls in and rings on the device like a normal phone call.

Short video messages

Can't answer right now? Leave a quick clip instead. It's there to watch together later.

Lock it, any time

Bedtime, dinner, a bad day - pause the whole device or just one contact from your own phone, in one tap.

Two parents, one setup

Both parents can manage the same child's contacts, calls, and limits - from their own separate phones.

Call-time limits

A cooldown after a long call, or a cap on how often one contact can call in a day - set once, enforced automatically.

A face your child drew, sort of

Every contact gets a simple, friendly cartoon portrait - recognizable at a glance, made from a real photo you provide.

Privacy by construction

Your child was never the one who signed up

Every piece of data in nuschl flows through a verified adult. Your child's name is a nickname you chose, not a verified identity. There's nothing for a stranger to find, because there's no account to find.

Pricing

One price. The whole family.

You subscribe once. Your child, and everyone you invite - grandparents, aunts, uncles - ride along on that one subscription. Nobody else pays a thing.

Monthly subscription Yearly subscription
  • ✓One flat price - no per-minute charges, no surprise bills
  • ✓Video messages, cartoon portraits, call limits - all included
  • ✓Cancel anytime, no lock-in
  • ✓Free trial, no card required to start
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Actual pricing plans will be determined once testing has concluded.

Be first to know when nuschl launches

We're testing with a small group of real families right now. Leave your email and we'll let you know the moment it's ready for yours.

No spam. One email, when it's actually ready.