Phones for kids

A Balance Phone is a smartphone designed to remove the most addictive parts of a phone.

It runs Balance OS, our custom operating system, on a Samsung Galaxy A17, an entry-level Samsung device that is solid, reliable and repairable mostly anywhere in the world.

Balance OS automatically blocks access to social media, games, gambling, pornography, streaming and entertainment apps and websites. Everything else remains fully available. This means you can still use any useful app you need, messaging, navigation, music, banking, health, shopping, work tools, mobility apps, etc.

You can check specific apps and websites here.

The result is a phone that keeps the benefits of modern technology while removing the addictive and harmful parts giving you back your time, attention and mental space.

Balance Phone was born from a very personal experience.

For years, our phone became an extension of our body. Always in our hand, always present. Between notifications, social media, and endless content, without realizing it, we started losing attention, time, and connection with what truly matters.

That’s why we created Balance Phone: a different way to approach technology. A device that removes the noise and leaves only what’s essential.

For kids, it’s a healthier first digital experience.
For adults, it’s a tool to regain control and use their phone with intention again.

Owning a Balance Phone means having a smartphone that works for you, not against you.

Unlike a normal smartphone that encourages endless scrolling and distraction, a Balance Phone removes addictive apps by design, protecting your focus, time and mental well-being.

What makes it truly different is that a Balance Phone doesn't rely on the user's power of will. The Balance OS is a specialised system built into the device's configuration, it cannot be uninstalled by the user alone. This helps the user as it has strict limitations that cannot be bypassed lightly.

It keeps children and digital minimalists away from distracting and harmful content, while helping them maintain healthy digital habits, all while preserving the essential tools you actually need.

Balance OS blocks the categories of apps and websites that are designed to keep you engaged without a clear endpoint: social media, video streaming, online gaming, gambling, pornography and dating apps.

This covers both the apps themselves and the websites, so there is no way around it through the browser.

The logic behind what gets blocked is straightforward. A banking app has a purpose, you open it, do what you need, and close it. A social media feed has no end by design. That distinction drives every decision we make.

Everything else stays fully available. Messaging, navigation, banking, music, health, work tools, shopping, mobility apps and hundreds more all work normally.

If you want to check whether a specific app or website is available on Balance Phone, use the URL Checker on our website

Once Balance OS is set up, the restrictions cannot be removed, bypassed or weakened from the device by the user.

Balance OS runs at the system level and continuously monitors itself, so if anything tries to interfere with how permissions are set, it catches and corrects it immediately. There is no developer mode shortcut, no factory reset that gets you around it.

You cannot reduce what is blocked, but you can add restrictions. Balance OS is fully compatible with third party parental control and screen time apps, so if you want extra layers on top, like time limits on specific apps, location sharing or additional content filters, you can add those without any conflict.

When you purchase a Balance Phone, you get much more than just a device:

• The Samsung Galaxy A17 smartphone, ready to use
• Balance OS included for the lifetime of the device (the license is permanently linked to the phone)
• A 14-day return period so you can make sure it’s right for you
• USB-C charging cable (please note: a wall adapter/charging plug is not included)
• Ongoing customer support from our team
• A 3-year hardware warranty, for complete peace of mind (read the full policy)

Everything you need to start using technology in a healthier, more intentional way, right out of the box with just a one-time purchase.

The most important thing isn't the hardware — it's what the phone gives your child access to. Look for a phone that blocks social media, games, gambling and adult content by default, not one that relies on you setting up and maintaining restrictions yourself.

The best approach is usually to delay a smartphone for as long as feels right for your family — many experts recommend waiting until at least 10-11. But when that moment becomes inevitable, whether due to school, social pressure, or safety needs, Balance Phone Kids is designed to be one of the safest ways to make that transition, since the restrictions stay in place as your child grows, without needing to switch devices later.