Works on Windows, Mac (Apple), Android, iOS, Kindle and Nook
Easy to download and install
Blocks inappropriate content
Enforce time limits
Up to 2 devices
Monitor web usage
The full history of websites visited up 7 days ago
For paid version, you get: Up to 5 devices, 30 days of detailed website history, Social monitoring (Facebook/twitter), games/application blocking, time control by the device
For Android phones: location and text/call tracking
K9 Web Protection
Works on Windows, Mac (Apple), Android
Blocks access to certain categories of websites (gambling, dating, etc.)
Time limits
Choose between different levels of protection
Force safe-search on search engines
Allow/Deny specific websites
Does not follow apps, programs, or games
Paid Tools:
Net Nanny Social
15.99/year
monitors a child’s friends, pictures, and posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, Google+ and LinkedIn
detects harmful language and notifies parents
sends all pictures posted of child or by a friend to parents
Sign up via app, but accessible on any web browser
Doesn’t identify possible dangerous friends
TeenSafe
14.95/month
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android phones
Able to view sent and received texts (deleted if on iPhone
View incoming/outcoming calls
Location tracking
Instagram posts, comments, followers
Sent and received Whatsapp/Kik messages (only for iPhone)
Website history
View contacts
Cannot see images/videos sent
PhoneSheriff
49.00/6 months, 89.00/yr
Limit cellphone/tablet usage
Block specific numbers from contacting
Location tracking
Monitor full text messages and call information (incoming and outgoing)
Log of apps installed
Website filtering/app blocking
Profanity/Intrusion alerts
Will notify you if something is being done that’s against restrictions
Logs all photos were taken on the monitored device
Full log of website history
Not available for computers
Zabra
9.95/month
brand new
detects specific keywords and sends alerts
alerts sent to email and as texts
engages children in the monitoring process
Monitors Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
only shows messages and posts that have flagged keywords
doesn’t flag photos
Tips for keeping your kid safe on social media
Light, Bright, and Polite
Monitor their social media usage
Make sure you have their login information
Have them use technology in a public space (living room rather than their bedroom)
Keep track of who their friends/followers are
Know what form of social media they’re using
Be there when they’re setting up their social media
Warn them of the dangers of the internet
Encourage positive social media use- staying in touch with old friends, etc.
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