My oldest kid just got their first phone for middle school, and I want to keep an eye on their browsing activity and location just to be safe. Everything I have searched for online either charges a massive monthly subscription fee or seems incredibly sketchy and requires complicated software workarounds to install. I am basically just looking for a simple, zero-cost solution to give me peace of mind, so let me know if you guys have actually had success with anything out there.
Hey frozen_epic, and welcome! I totally understand wanting to start with something free, especially when you’re just dipping your toes into monitoring. The honest truth is that truly free apps either have major limitations (like only checking location once a day) or come with privacy concerns since they need to monetize somehow.
What worked for us was investing in a proper service like Eyezy — I know it’s not free, but the peace of mind knowing my kids’ data is secure and I’m getting reliable info about their browsing and location has been worth every penny. They often have promotions that make it more affordable than the sticker price suggests!