Child Monitoring and Security Information Archive 2019 - 9.18.24
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Child Monitoring Software For Iphone
Oddly enough, some companies charge different rates for the Android and iOS versions of their apps, so it’s a good idea to check that your subscription covers your operating system of choice. Naturally, companies that only cover one device per subscription aren’t as good of a value as those that let you monitor multiple devices.
Teaching Kids About Responsible Smartphone Use While setting rules is an important part of helping your child establish healthy smartphone habits before they hit adulthood, they still need to understand why these rules exist. If you can help your child find value in the guidelines you set, it’s possible they’ll want to keep a rule instead of break it.
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We tested each Android and iOS app twice, from installation to testing to uninstall. We monitored activity and managed settings on a MacBook Pro, and used both iOS and Android phones to send texts or call the Android device we were monitoring. (My Mobile Watchdog doesn't have mobile apps; you log in on a desktop browser.)
I was disappointed with My Mobile Watchdog's location features. Location-logging data was infrequently updated, and geofencing was impossible to set up. The web-filtering tools are unrefined, and you can only block specific sites one by one instead of restricting entire categories of websites. Still, I do like the way My Mobile Watchdog breaks down a child's mobile activities on its dashboard.
The web filters in Norton Family Premier can keep your child away from questionable websites, and it's easy to set times for when it's OK to use an Android phone. (One complaint: Norton's offering would be more powerful if it let you block out times for specific apps.) But Norton's best feature may be its location-tracking capabilities, which give you a fairly accurate picture of where your children (and their phones) happen to be.
FreeTime Unlimited has common parental control features, including time limits, web content filters, and app restrictions. However, it also has a few unique features such as an extensive library of kid-friendly books, videos, games, audiobooks, apps, and educational content. In addition, FreeTime Unlimited works on Amazon Echo and Kindle devices. Despite its primary focus on Amazon devices, FreeTime Unlimited also works with Android and Apple devices.
Cons: Does not work on Macs. No Free version anymore. Does not block HTTPS sites on unsupported browsers. Web extension is easily disabled. Platform-dependent features. Lackluster social media tracking.
Qustodio is easy to set up, and managing filters for multiple users is a snap. The service really shines with its ability to set time limits for individual apps. It's easy to monitor texts from Qustodio's admin panel, and you can block texters and callers directly from the screen where you review text and call logs. Qustodio's website-restriction and location-tracking features are limited, but overall it's a good value.
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We also looked into whether these services let parents monitor kids' activities on social media, although in most cases, the features we found were pretty limited. You often either need to "root" a device — which we do not recommend — or have your child hand over his or her username and password.