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ZenTube

Unhook from instant gratification

The distraction-free YouTube client for iOS

Gain back control on what you consume

End doom-scrolling today

Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 18 App Store ratingsFree · In-App Purchases

iOS 17+ · Version 5.3.2

ZenTube - decluttered is a bloat-free YouTube client for iOS devices. It is meant for individuals who want to get rid of their doom-scrolling behavior and improve their self-awareness of what they are watching. Find out more about it at https://intenca.com/zentube.

What our users are saying

It has been a pleasure to read these reviews from our users. We are grateful for the feedback and will continue to improve the app. Feel free to leave your own review to request new features too!

So clean

Really good and simple app without all the YouTube clutter!

— Version 1.3 | United Kingdom | Apr 15, 2024

Really good

Wow this is actually pretty good and it works how I expected it to I can filter educational and business channels without the thumbnail and save my time, thanks for making this.

— Version 1.9 | United States | May 23, 2024

Amazing app

Helps fight the matrix and resist slavery of young people...

— Version 3.5 | United States | Mar 30, 2025

Do you find YouTube Shorts annoying?


Have you ever wasted hours scrolling through YouTube Shorts and feel bad for not being productive?


With ZenTube, filtering out all the shorts is as easy as tapping a button.


As they say, "out of sight, out of mind"

Read more about blocking YouTube Shorts.

Do you want to use YouTube more privately?


Like every other social media platform, YouTube is tracking your every move. With algorithms and recommended videos, it's very easy to get hooked without you realizing it. Distracting you from the task at hand.


With ZenTube, you don't need an account.


Everything you do is privately stored on your device and your personal iCloud. There's no algorithms or related videos at play, just your own personal feed from your favourite channels.

Read more about using YouTube without recommendations.

What ZenTube can do for you

Save Time

By limiting the scope to only your favourites, you can stop wasting time watching random videos that you don't even care about.

- Less is more

Regain Autonomy

You can control what you watch, when you watch, and how you watch. No more autoplay, no more distractions, and no more algorithms.

- Privacy

Organize Your favourite channels

Put your favourite channels into categories that make sense to you. No more endless scrolling to find the channel you want to watch.

- Categorization

Categorization

Revamp your YouTube experience by defining your own categories!

Make YouTube truly yours.

Adding a YouTube channel to a category in ZenTube

Are you a tech enthusiast? Create a Technology category and enjoy your MKBHD, ColdFusion, CleoAbram channels in one place!


Interested in business instead? Add your Bloomberg and CNBC channels to keep yourself informed.


All yours.

Why?

So you know exactly what types of videos you are watching and where to find them. Most importantly, you get what you ORIGINALLY wanted instead of doom-scrolling.

More Features

ZenTube filtering YouTube Shorts out of the home feed

Shorts Filtering

Easily filter out YouTube Shorts with just one tap of a button.

ZenTube subscription feeds organized by category

Feeds

A categorized videos view that contains only the channels you followed, nothing else.

ZenTube zen mode hiding video thumbnails

Full Zen Mode

No thumbnails mode to minimize distractions - YouTube videos without thumbnails? Now we're talking!

Taking timestamped notes while watching a video in ZenTube

Note Taking

Take notes while watching videos!

...and more!

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