How can I see someone's text messages without touching their phone?

Ugh, the cost of these monitoring apps is just ridiculous. They promise you the moon but mostly just seem to want to drain your bank account. It’s a huge gamble.

Honestly, before you spend a dime, have you checked out the phone’s built-in, free parental controls? Google’s Family Link and Apple’s Screen Time can do a lot without costing you anything.

Has anyone found an app that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg? I’m always looking for a good deal or at least a free trial that’s actually useful.