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Net Nanny
What Net Nanny is
Net Nanny is paid parental-control software for families that filters internet content and shows children’s online activity. Real-time filtering lets parents allow, alert on, or block content in 14 categories. Parents can set daily internet-hour limits and schedules, review apps a child uses, and block selected apps. The service can show a child’s primary mobile-device location in real time. Family Feed reports searches, app use, and alerts involving pornography, suicide, weapons, and drugs. YouTube reports include video names, lengths, dates viewed, and direct links; parents can block YouTube or set schedules and alerts. The Parent Dashboard works through a web browser. Supported operating systems are Windows, macOS, and iOS; Android, Kindle Fire, and Chromebook are unsupported. Net Nanny has no free plan and offers annual device-based plans.
Who it suits
Net Nanny suits parents who want content filtering, time schedules, app controls, activity reports, and location visibility. It is intended for families using Windows, macOS, iOS, and the web dashboard.
What it does well
- Filters content across 14 categories
- Sets internet limits and schedules
- Blocks selected apps
- Includes activity and YouTube reports
- Offers real-time mobile-device location
What to know first
- No free plan
- Android, Kindle Fire, and Chromebook unsupported
- Reports are not emailed automatically
- Listed device limit is one
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Desktop | $39.99/Year; page also shows $49.99 · 1 desktop · Windows or macOS | $39.99 a year |
| 5 Devices Family Protection Pass | $54.99/Year; page also shows $79.99 · Up to 5 devices · iOS, macOS, or Windows | $54.99 a year |
| 20 Devices Family Protection Pass | $89.99/Year; page also shows $129.99 · Up to 20 devices · iOS, macOS, or Windows | $89.99 a year |
As netnanny.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Net Nanny combines filtering, time management, app blocking, reporting, and location tools. Families must choose a paid annual plan and use supported Windows, macOS, or iOS devices.
Facts from Net Nanny's own pages
- Activity reports
- Yes · netnanny.com, 20 Sept 2026
- App blocking
- Yes · netnanny.com, 20 Sept 2026
- App controls
- Parents can see which apps a child uses and block selected apps. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Net Nanny says it has been trusted by over one million parents and has offered parental-control software since 1996. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Content filtering
- Yes · netnanny.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Dashboard
- The Parent Dashboard can be accessed from a device with a web browser and internet access to view activity and update profile settings. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says Net Nanny services are hosted in a US-based AWS cloud environment and identifies Firebase, Braze, AppFlyer, and Aptitude as app tracking technologies. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Device limit
- 1 · netnanny.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Family Feed
- The Family Feed reports online searches, apps used, and alerts about pornography, suicide, weapons, and drugs. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · netnanny.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Location
- Net Nanny says parents can view a child’s primary mobile-device location in real time. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Location tracking
- Yes · netnanny.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Product
- Net Nanny is parental control software for families that filters internet content and provides visibility into children’s online activity. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Real-time filtering
- The product reviews website content in real time and lets parents allow, alert on, or block content in 14 categories. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Reporting limit
- Net Nanny says it does not automatically email reports; reporting data is available in the Parent Dashboard and notifications go to the parent device. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Screen time
- Parents can set daily internet-hour limits and schedules for when a child can access the internet. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Screen-time schedules
- Yes · netnanny.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says personal information is encrypted in transit and at rest and access controls are used; it does not guarantee complete security. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by live chat during service hours or by email, with email replies promised before the end of the next business day. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- The support page lists Windows, macOS, and iOS as supported operating systems. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Unsupported devices
- The support page says Android, Kindle Fire, and Chromebook devices are currently unsupported. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
- YouTube monitoring
- YouTube reports include video names, lengths, view dates, and direct links, and parents can block YouTube or set schedules and alerts. · netnanny.com, 11 Oct 2026
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