Parental Control: Android App and Software

In Parental Control: Android App and Software, we will be listing some of the best solutions you can use to monitor what your child is doing on their Android phone or tablet.

Whether you’re willing to invest in premium quality parental control software, or you’d like a free alternative, this is the article to read to learn about what options are available.

 

Android Apps

The cheapest parental control option involves using Android applications found in the Google Play store. Whilst not all are free, you can find some options that will not cost you a penny.

Most Android apps for parental control feature a premium version or pro features hidden behind a pay wall. Below, we have listed a few different parental control apps that may be of use to you.

 

Mobile Guardian – $4 a month

With Mobile Guardian, you are given a web based dashboard that gives you access to a variety of monitoring tools useful for keeping track of your child’s activity.

As well as being able to monitor apps and website history, you can also filter certain websites or keywords, and you can also block the use of certain applications.

You can set up content blocking, use GPS tracking and find a number of other features for $4 a month.

 

Qustodio – Free

Qustodio is another web based dashboard for parental control on Android.

There is a premium version that costs $44.95 a year, and includes more features, but Qustodio is one of the few apps of it’s kind that offers a permanent free option.

You can monitor basic activity with the free version, but premium is needed for further monitoring and parental control.

 

Net Nanny – Free Trial, $4.99 for Pro

With Net Nanny, you can set up a system that can set up 18 different categories for you to place content into.

When this content is viewed, you can either choose to block it completely, remotely warn you of the activity, or allow access.

 

Android Monitoring Software

If you want the full monitoring and parental control deal, you may want to look into picking up an Android monitoring software.

There are plenty of different options out there, although we’d suggest taking a look at our comparison table to get a better idea about which ones offer the best experience for parents.

Out of those found on the comparison table, we would suggest taking a look at mSpy, Flexispy and WebWatcher. All three of these monitoring programs have their own pros and cons, but you’ll find the most basic services here across all three.

Features include web monitoring app monitoring IM and SMS message monitoring call log monitoring, contact management, certain blocking and restrictions tools and standalone PC dashboards that give you the rundown of what is happening on your child’s device.

These three are the best in terms of usability – their dashboards are incredibly user friendly and you’ll easily find your way through the different features available.

Hopefully our Parental Control: Android App and Software article has helped you to find the right parental control solution that works best for you and your child’s device.