Why Choose Mobicip Over Net Nanny?
Supported Devices
In today’s multi-device homes, you need a parental control app that works across platforms.
Mobicip covers Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Kindle, and Chromebook, giving you broad coverage for all your family’s devices.
Net Nanny also supports these platforms, but the starting plan limits you to monitoring just one desktop device(macOS or Windows), which may require an upgrade if your child uses multiple devices.
iOS Device Compatibility
Mobicip offers easy setup, excellent monitoring, and seamless integration with Apple Screen Time, making it simple to manage your child’s usage.
Net Nanny is also compatible with iOS, but it doesn’t integrate with Apple Screen Time, and while it provides monitoring.
Free Trial
When choosing a parental control app, a free trial is a great way to test if the app is suitable to your needs.
Mobicip offers a 7-day free trial with full access to all its features.
Net Nanny provides a 3-day free trial period limited to just the parent’s device.
Uninstall Protection
Mobicip enhances security by requiring a parent’s Apple account credentials to uninstall the app on iOS devices.
Net Nanny doesn’t offer this level of uninstall protection.
Screen Time Limits
Too much screen time can lead to issues like poor sleep, decreased focus, and even negative impacts on mental health.
Mobicip offers great flexibility for managing screen time, with options for daily and weekly scheduling, age-based screen time recommendations, and the ability to block or customize time limits for specific apps and websites. If your child exceeds their daily limit, Mobicip immediately blocks further usage.
Net Nanny also allows you to set daily screen time limits and block apps, but it lacks weekly scheduling, age-based recommendations and app use restriction through scheduling making it less customizable.
App Blocking
App blocking is essential for protecting your child from inappropriate content and distractions, helping them focus on what’s important.
Mobicip allows blocking apps across various categories, features a Whitelist-Only Mode for approved websites, and sends notifications for new app installations, ensuring full control.
Net Nanny also blocks apps, but it doesn’t offer features like Whitelist-Only Mode or installation verification, giving parents less control over new app downloads and access.
Web Filtering And Safe Search
Mobicip offers filtering across 20 categories with a profanity filter, ensuring a safe, tailored online experience for your child.
Net Nanny provides web filtering across 14 categories. It lacks the extensive category coverage and profanity filtering offered by Mobicip.
Activity Reports And Alerts
Activity reports and alerts are crucial for keeping parents informed about their child’s digital habits and ensuring their safety online.
Mobicip offers a comprehensive overview of browsing history, daily app usage, and screen time, allowing parents to monitor their child’s online activities effectively.
Net Nanny does not email reports, but allows parents to view real-time, web-based reports including websites and online search terms via their Family-feed and to receive alerts of warned or blocked activities.
Social Media Monitoring
Mobicip offers robust social media monitoring by tracking activity on Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat, scanning for harmful content and sending real-time alerts.
Net Nanny also monitors social media, but it lacks real-time alerts and doesn’t cover Snapchat.
Family Locator
Family location tracking is vital for ensuring your child’s safety by knowing where they are at all times.
Mobicip offers comprehensive location monitoring with real-time tracking, location history reports, and Geofencing alerts that notify you if your child enters or leaves a designated area.Net Nanny also provides GPS-based location tracking but lacks advanced features like location history or Geofencing alerts.
Geofencing
Geofencing is a powerful tool for keeping your child safe by alerting you when they enter or leave specific areas.
Mobicip lets you set up zones in advance and customize the zone size.
Net Nanny only allows you to create geofences around places your child has already visited, with no option to adjust the zone size or predefined zones.
Pricing
