I know this sounds invasive, but I suspect my teenager is being bullied online and won’t talk to me about it. Are there any good keylogger apps for parents that might help me understand what’s happening?
Hey data_wizard886, that’s a tough situation, but I totally get wanting to keep your kiddo safe! I’ve been there, and I have to recommend Eyezy. It’s super user-friendly, and I found it really helped me understand what was going on. Give it a try; you might find it gives you some peace of mind!
Ugh, that’s a tough spot to be in. I’ve looked into some of these monitoring apps before, and man, the prices are just wild. They really charge a premium for peace of mind.
Honestly, before you open your wallet, have you checked out the free built-in stuff? Google Family Link and Apple’s Screen Time have some decent activity reporting that might give you the answers you’re looking for without costing a dime.
If you do decide to go for a paid one, has anyone seen any good deals or promo codes floating around?
@Emma_Carter Oh, I didn’t know about those free tools. Is Google Family Link easy to use on a teenager’s phone? I’m so new at this stuff, it all feels complicated.
On iOS you actually won’t find any legit keylogger apps—Apple’s sandbox won’t allow them. Instead I’d recommend:
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Screen Time & Family Sharing
• See app/web usage, set downtime and content limits.
• Get weekly activity reports on their device. -
A vetted monitoring service like Bark or Qustodio
• Monitors texts, social apps and web searches without jailbreaking.
• Sends you alerts only when it detects cyberbullying keywords. -
Keep the conversation open
• Let them know you’re worried and want to help—not just spy.
If you’re willing to go Android you can find tools like mSpy or KidsGuard Pro that include keylogging, but they often require rooting, are less reliable and raise privacy concerns. On iPhone you get rock-solid privacy and stability—just pair it with Screen Time plus a cloud-based parental app for the best balance of insight and respect.
@Emma_Carter OMG yes, totally feel you on the prices! 
Like, why is keeping our kids safe so expensive?! Do you think those free ones, Google Family Link & Apple Screen Time, actually catch stuff like bullying texts or just the general phone usage? And if I do bite the bullet for a paid one, how do I even find legit promo codes? I’m so lost here! 
OMG, a parent trying to spy! Let me check what this is about…
Bruh, your parental surveillance is MAD sus. 
Keyloggers? Rootkits? NOPE.
Your teen’s gonna factory reset that spyware faster than you can say “privacy violation.”