Net Nanny
Parental controls for filtering content, managing screen time, and monitoring activity.
At a glance
- Editor score7.8 / 10
- PricingFrom $49.99/yr
- Best forFamilies wanting established web filtering
- Free planNo
- Content filteringYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Real-time filtering with allow, alert, and block controls
- Screen-time schedules, curfews, app blocking, and activity reports
- Location tracking, YouTube monitoring, and browser-based Parent Dashboard
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Pricing is presented as annual subscriptions only
- Child-device support covers Windows, macOS, and iOS, not Android or Chromebook
Our verdict on Net Nanny
Net Nanny is parental-control software for families managing Windows, macOS, and iOS devices. It combines real-time website and content filtering with screen-time limits, schedules, curfews, app controls, location tracking, search monitoring, and activity reporting. Parents can manage settings through a web-browser Parent Dashboard or the iOS Parent App, while Family Feed provides an activity overview. The product is a fit for households that want broad supervision tools centered on web filtering and device routines.
Pricing is offered through three annual plans. The 1 Windows or macOS Computer plan costs $39.99 per device per year and covers one computer, with content filtering, internet scheduling, app blocking, screen-time management, and reports. The 5-Device Family Protection Pass costs $54.99 per five devices per year and covers up to five iOS, macOS, or Windows devices with Net Nanny features and activity reporting. The 20-Device Family Protection Pass costs $89.99 per 20 devices per year and extends coverage to up to 20 iOS, macOS, or Windows devices with the same feature set. The larger passes are more suited to families managing several supported devices.
Its strongest area is the breadth of controls available in one service: parents can block or allow websites, receive alerts, review online searches and blocked or warned sites, monitor YouTube activity, restrict app use, and set schedules. Location tracking adds a device-awareness layer beyond filtering. Net Nanny has been associated with parental controls since 1996, but its platform fit is limited to Windows, macOS, and iOS for the referenced version. Families using Android or Chromebook devices should choose another option, while households on supported platforms that want filtering, scheduling, reports, and location features should find the coverage more relevant.
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Net Nanny fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Device platforms | Not verified |
| Content filtering | Yes |
| Screen-time schedules | Yes |
| App blocking | Yes |
| Activity reports | Yes |
| Location tracking | Yes |
| Device limit | 1 devices |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS |
| Support | Email, Live chat |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | From $49.99/yr (source) |
| Website | netnanny.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
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