Comparison

ZoyaSafe vs CloseCut Journal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ZoyaSafe

Features
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Your child taps "just one video." Twenty minutes later, autoplay has carried them three recommendations away from anything you'd have picked, and you have no idea what they're watching now. This isn't bad luck - YouTube®'s algorithm is built to keep playing, not to keep your child safe. ZoyaSafe removes the algorithm from the equation. You choose every channel your child is allowed to see, one at a time. Not a "kids" filter. Not a content category. Not YouTube® deciding what counts as appropriate - you do. Once it's locked in, there's no way out. Your child can't search, can't tap a suggested video, and can't back their way into regular YouTube®. There's no menu that leads anywhere else - just the channels you picked, in a player with everything else stripped away. HOW IT WORKS Build a separate channel whitelist for each child profile. Kids see only videos from those channels - no search bar, no recommendations, no "Up Next" surprises. ZoyaSafe's own player replaces YouTube®'s standard interface, removing search, recommendations, and navigation entirely. To open parent settings or exit the app, a parent solves a math quiz gate. With iOS Guided Access enabled (set up in under a minute on first launch), the phone itself locks to ZoyaSafe - no Home button, no App Store, no browser, until a parent unlocks it. FEATURES Channel whitelist per child profile - add only the channels you trust Full-screen player with search, recommendations, and navigation removed Math quiz parental gate - no PIN to forget, no pattern to spy on Multiple child profiles with custom avatars and colours Organise channels by category - Science, Art, Nature, Math, and more Language-based channel filtering - perfect for bilingual families iOS Guided Access integration for system-level app lockdown GUIDED ACCESS ZoyaSafe uses iOS Guided Access to prevent children from switching apps, using the Home button, or accessing Control Centre. Setup takes under a minute and is guided on first launch. This is the core safety layer that keeps your child inside the app. PARENTAL GATE Parent access is protected by a randomised math quiz rather than a PIN - because children watch parents type PINs, but can't easily solve arithmetic on the spot. SUBSCRIPTION ZoyaSafe is free for 30 days. After your trial, a subscription keeps your child's walled garden active. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. PRIVACY ZoyaSafe does not collect personal information from children. There are no accounts, no sign-ups, and no data shared with third parties for advertising. Video playback uses YouTube®'s privacy-enhanced embed mode. ZoyaSafe embeds YouTube® content using Google's official YouTube Data API v3 and IFrame Player API. YouTube® may display pre-roll advertisements within embedded videos. ZoyaSafe does not control or benefit from these advertisements. Privacy Policy: https://zoyasafe.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://zoyasafe.com/terms/

About

CloseCut Journal

Keep a private record of movies and series you've watched, noting why they mattered. Discover new picks with thoughtful suggestions and share memories selectively with trusted friends.

Highlights
  • Private movie and series journal
  • Quick Add for past watches
  • Timeline and searchable Library
  • My List for future watches
  • Explainable recommendations
  • Private sharing with Circles
  • Taste pattern insights
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CloseCut is a private home for your movie and series memories. Remember what you watched, preserve why it mattered, understand how your taste changes, and make your next choice with less browsing and more confidence. MORE THAN RATINGS A title can be connected to a mood, a moment, a place, the people around you, and what stayed with you afterward. CloseCut gives those details a place without turning every memory into a public review. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL HISTORY Add past watches quickly with Quick Add or create a richer memory when you want more detail. Browse your history through Timeline and Library, search past entries, and return to the moments that mattered. MAKE THE NEXT CHOICE EASIER QuickPick offers one thoughtful suggestion with an understandable reason. Battle helps you choose between titles, while My List keeps future possibilities separate from what you have already watched. SHARE SELECTIVELY CloseCut is private by default. You decide which memories to share and with which Circle. Create watch plans, discuss a title, and coordinate with people you trust without maintaining a public profile or follower count. EXPLORE YOUR TASTE Personal insights and wrap-style summaries help you notice patterns in your history without reducing your taste to a fixed label or score. BUILT FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT LIFE • Private movie and series journal • Quick Add for past watches • Timeline and searchable Library • My List for titles you want to watch • Explainable QuickPick recommendations • Local Battle decision modes • Private Circles, reactions, comments, and watch plans • Awards Picks and culture insights • Light and Dark appearance • English, Spanish, and Portuguese support • Local-first access to your personal history CloseCut is not a streaming service and does not provide access to movies or series. Movie and TV metadata and imagery are provided through TMDB. CloseCut is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

Screenshots

ZoyaSafe4 screens
CloseCut Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloseCut Journal at none against ZoyaSafe's 2. ZoyaSafe's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ZoyaSafe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. CloseCut Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZoyaSafe versus CloseCut Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZoyaSafeCloseCut Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWasim RahmanAzul Grisel Ramirez Kuri

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ZoyaSafe

Subscriptions2
  • Zoyasafe Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Zoyasafe Annual$59.991 Year
None

CloseCut Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZoyaSafe free?
ZoyaSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloseCut Journal free?
CloseCut Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZoyaSafe or CloseCut Journal have ads?
Neither ZoyaSafe nor CloseCut Journal shows ads.

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