NetSpy

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What NetSpy is

NetSpy is an Android app for managing and reviewing activity on a device. Its Free plan brings together screen-time controls, content filtering, app blocking, activity reports, and location tracking. Users can set screen-time schedules and limits, filter apps and web content, and block apps. The plan also includes live location and places, along with calls and message headers. Notifications and keyword alerts provide another way to keep track of activity. The listed features cover both device-use settings and information about activity and location. NetSpy is available at netspy.net, and Android is its listed platform. The Free plan costs nothing, is billed as Free, and requires no card or subscription. Its listed features include screen time and limits, live location and places, calls and message headers, notifications and keyword alerts, and apps and web filtering. This combination may suit someone who wants several types of device oversight through one Android app.

Who it suits

NetSpy suits people looking for Android tools to set screen-time schedules, block apps, or filter apps and web content. Its location, activity report, notification, and keyword alert features may also help people who want to review device activity.

What it does well

Free plan costs nothing.
No card or subscription is required.
Includes screen-time schedules and app blocking.
Offers apps and web filtering.
Includes live location and activity reports.
Provides notifications and keyword alerts.

What to know first

Android is the only listed platform.
Free is the only listed plan.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Core monitoring, screen time and places included · Message-body reading, extended location history, extra device slots and additional account days unlock through tasks	Free

As netspy.net lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit netspy.net.
Use the Free plan, which requires no card or subscription.
Use NetSpy on an Android device.

Verdict

Choose NetSpy if you want an Android app that combines screen-time controls with filtering, app blocking, activity reports, and location features. It may not suit someone who needs a platform other than Android.

Questions

How much does NetSpy cost?

Its Free plan costs nothing and is billed Free.

Does NetSpy require a card or subscription?

No. The Free plan requires neither a card nor a subscription.

Which platforms does NetSpy support?

Android is the listed platform.

What does the Free plan include?

It includes screen time and limits, live location and places, calls and message headers, notifications and keyword alerts, and apps and web filtering.

Can NetSpy block apps and filter content?

Yes. Its listed features include app blocking, apps and web filtering, and screen-time schedules.

Facts from NetSpy's own pages

Activity reports: Yes · netspy.net, 22 Sept 2026
App blocking: Yes · netspy.net, 22 Sept 2026
App monitoring: NetSpy lists installed apps and their usage, flags apps installed outside Google Play, and lets parents block or limit apps. · netspy.net, 11 Oct 2026
Calls and messages: NetSpy shows call logs and message history; message content is available with a consent switch visible to the child. · netspy.net, 11 Oct 2026
Content filtering: Yes · netspy.net, 22 Sept 2026
Device platforms: android · netspy.net, 22 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · netspy.net, 22 Sept 2026
Intended users: NetSpy says it is for parents or legal guardians monitoring their own minor children on devices they own or control, with the child aware the app is installed. · netspy.net, 11 Oct 2026
Keyword alerts: NetSpy can flag phrases in notifications across apps, including phrases associated with grooming, bullying, self-harm, drugs and secret meetings. · netspy.net, 11 Oct 2026
Location: The dashboard shows the phone's live location, a day's route, and arrival or departure alerts for saved places. · netspy.net, 11 Oct 2026
Location tracking: Yes · netspy.net, 22 Sept 2026
Pricing limits: Message-body reading, extended location history, extra device slots and account days require completing tasks such as reviewing or referring NetSpy; there is no subscription or payment. · netspy.net, 11 Oct 2026
Privacy and security: NetSpy says data is transmitted over encrypted connections, child-device access tokens are stored only as hashes, data is kept for a rolling window, and families can delete associated data. · netspy.net, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: NetSpy is a parental control app that brings a child's screen time, location, calls, messages, apps and websites into one dashboard. · netspy.net, 11 Oct 2026
Screen time: Parents can set daily budgets, bedtimes, locked school hours and per-app limits, and children can request more time from their phone. · netspy.net, 11 Oct 2026
Screen-time schedules: Yes · netspy.net, 22 Sept 2026
Supported devices: The child app runs on Android 9 and newer, while the parent dashboard is a website accessible from a phone, tablet or computer browser. · netspy.net, 11 Oct 2026
Visible monitoring: The app appears on the child's home screen and displays what is shared; NetSpy says it never accesses the camera or microphone and does not log keystrokes. · netspy.net, 11 Oct 2026
Web filtering: The web filter blocks adult and unsafe sites, enforces SafeSearch on Google and YouTube, and blocks unknown browsers. · netspy.net, 11 Oct 2026

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