No. 72 of 110 ·Parental control apps

Safe Surfer

Web · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.7

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely5 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Safe Surfer is ranked #72 of 110 in parental control apps on Freedom251, made by Safe Surfer (New Zealand). It runs on Android, Browser extension, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Safe Surfer plans and pricing

All plans

Pro Surfer Not published 5 devices · 50+ filtering categories · screentime controls · browsing history · email alerts · social media monitoring and nudity detection safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026

Pro Surfer for Organizations Not published Up to 50 users; same amount applies for each extra group of 50 · 50+ filtering categories · remote device controls · browsing history · email alerts safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026

Pro Surfer (Yearly) Not published Pay yearly for a discount; 10% off 5 devices · all Pro Surfer features safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026

Pro Surfer for Organizations (Yearly) Not published Pay yearly for a discount; 10% off Up to 50 users; same price applies for each extra group of 50 · all Pro Surfer features safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on parental control apps

Free plan: No
Malware blocking: Yes
Ad blocking: Yes
Adult content filtering: Yes
Per-device policies: Yes
Activity logs: Yes
Analytics dashboard: Yes
Custom blocklists: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Safe Surfer provides customizable filtering and monitoring to help families and individuals manage online safety and screen time.
Filtering: It can block 50+ categories, including pornography, ads, malware, social media, games, and gambling, and lets account owners add sites to block or allow.
Monitoring: The service reports visited and blocked sites and device internet activity, with options to clear history and turn off logging.
Screen time: Parents can set internet or site restrictions by schedule, daily screen time allowance, and individual device.
Alerts: Email activity summaries can be sent to multiple people and customized by frequency and device.
Social monitoring: On Android, it can monitor notifications for keywords related to swear words, drugs, sexting, and self harm, and send alerts.
Nudity detection: Nudity detection can watch a device screen and notify when explicit content is detected; blacking out detected content is Android-only.
Platforms and browsers: The feature page lists Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, router, and DNS availability.
Router limitation: The Lifeguard router supports controls and history by individual device, while an existing router applies blocking and history to the whole network.
Business and school use: Organization plans support up to 50 users per group, and schools can configure network-wide filtering by changing DNS and linking their IP addresses.
Privacy: Safe Surfer says it complies with applicable New Zealand Privacy Act, GDPR, and CCPA requirements and encrypts data transferred to service providers.
Privacy controls: Public DNS use is not logged, and users can opt in to features that send screen, matching-text, location, or app-usage data for account-owner access.
Support: The site links to a helpdesk and offers chat for questions about plans.
Audience and history: Safe Surfer says it launched in 2016 and was built to protect children, while its customizable technology can serve people of all ages.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Parental Control Apps in 2026#72 of 110
Best Internet Filtering Software in 2026#30 of 65

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Sources

safesurfer.io/about/· checked 2 Oct 2026
safesurfer.io/features/· checked 2 Oct 2026
safesurfer.io/for-schools/· checked 2 Oct 2026
safesurfer.io/privacy/· checked 2 Oct 2026
safesurfer.io/pricing/· checked 2 Oct 2026
safesurfer.io· checked 28 Sept 2026