Frequently asked questions
Questions people actually ask
Is there advertising?
No. There is no advertising on any tier, ever.
Does the next episode play automatically?
No. There is no autoplay, and every session has an explicit end.
What makes the animation different?
It is deliberately slow: long shots, gentle pacing, natural sound, limited palettes and real narrative with pauses, with no cliffhangers between episodes.
What age is it for?
Children aged 1 to 5.
What is free?
A free episode library, permanently.
What does the full catalogue cost?
7 dollars a month or 59 dollars a year, including offline downloads for travel and multiple child profiles.
What is the companion note?
Each episode comes with a note for the parent about what to talk about afterwards, alongside the episode's stated developmental intention.
Why should I trust the screen time check?
The limits come from the World Health Organization's 2019 guidance for children under five, named on the page. The rest is arithmetic on the minutes you enter.
Check screen time before it becomes a habit
Pick your child's age and put in a typical weekday and weekend. See the week against WHO guidance for under-fives, and how close screens run to bedtime. Runs in your browser. No account, no card, no call.
Open the free toolIt runs in your browser. MelloToons never sees your inputs.