Net Nanny review

Net Nanny has sold parental controls for over 30 years and still leans on its filter. Its content detection checks every web page as it loads on the device, so harmful content can be blocked before a child sees it, and it can block pornography in real time. The Family Feed reports searches instantly and flags pornography, suicide, weapons and drug-related content. You can also set screen time hours and block apps on iOS devices. Pricing is clear: $39.99 a year for one Windows or Mac computer, $54.99 for a 5-device Family Protection Pass and $89.99 for 20 devices, all shown as limited-time discounts. The big drawback is coverage: the site lists Windows, macOS and iOS only, so Android families are left out, and app blocking applies only to iOS. Parents mainly concerned with web content on computers will find it effective, but most families get broader controls from Qustodio or Mobicip.

Who it is for

Parents whose main worry is adult content on family computers and iPhones.

Price

1 Desktop $39.99 a year (about $3.33 a month, discounted from $49.99); 5-device Family Protection Pass $54.99 a year; 20 devices $89.99 a year.

1 Desktop For PC & Mac $49.99 $39.99 /Year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Real-time, on-device scanning of every web page as it loads
• Internet filter and pornography blocking
• Screen time management with set online hours
• App blocking on iOS devices
• Family Feed with real-time reports on porn, suicide, weapons and drug-related content

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Content scanning catches harmful pages as they load
• Strength: 20-device pass costs less than $5 per device a year
• Strength: Over 30 years in parental controls
• Weakness: No Android support listed, only Windows, macOS and iOS
• Weakness: App blocking is limited to iOS devices
• Weakness: Prices shown are limited-time discounts

Key facts

• Starting price: $39.99 a year, 1 desktop
• Family pass: $54.99 a year for 5 devices
• Platforms: Windows, macOS, iOS
• Largest plan: 20 devices, $89.99 a year
• Reports: Family Feed real-time reporting

Where it ranks

Net Nanny is No. 10 in our Best Parental Control Apps verdict.