Found Playtoob (playtoob.com) - a YouTube viewing app built around a simple idea: you choose what to watch, not an algorithm.
How it works:
• Pick your favorite YouTube channels/creators
• Videos appear in your feed from only those channels
• Filter by quality, sort by likes/date/views
• No recommendations, no suggestions, no 'watch next' rabbit holes
• Just the content you intentionally subscribed to
Why this matters:
YouTube is a vast library and powerful search engine, but the default experience is algorithmic - designed to maximize watch time, not satisfaction. You wouldn't read the first book you find in a library; you shouldn't watch whatever a search engine suggests.
Playtoob flips this: you curate a list of creators you trust, then just watch their content without interference. It's especially useful for:
• Parents controlling what kids watch ("YouTube Kids for adults")
• Focused learning (subscribe to educational channels only)
• Avoiding recommendation spirals
• Maintaining intentional media consumption
Over 300+ users already, featured on Y Combinator's Hacker News, Product Hunt, Reddit, and AlternativeTo. People using it on tablets, phones, desktops, even AirPlaying to Apple TV.
User feedback highlights the control aspect: 'YouTube Kids isn't safe for kids' and 'it's better to approve certain channels and keep kiddos from getting pulled into algorithms.'
Works on any device - desktop, tablet, mobile, TV. It's a web app, so no installation needed. You can create a home screen icon on mobile devices directly from the browser.
The pitch: forget algorithms, suggestions, and endless searching - just enjoy the content you love, hassle-free.
Free to start using today. Sign in with Google and build your curated feed.
