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FamiSafe Location vs Net Nanny

FamiSafe Location logo

FamiSafe Location

Parenting

Know where your family is anytime

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Net Nanny logo

Net Nanny

Parenting

Protect your family online

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FamiSafe Location monitoring requires installing a separate FamiSafe Kids app on the child's phone and pairing the two devices with a code; Net Nanny no free trial available
  • They diverge on capability: FamiSafe Location covers Real-time GPS tracking, Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamiSafe Location and Net Nanny actually diverge.

Attributes where FamiSafe Location and Net Nanny differ
AttributeFamiSafe LocationNet Nanny
Starting price$9.99/month$39.99/year
PlatformsIos, AndroidIos, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook
Founded20031996

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in FamiSafe Location

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Geofence alerts
  • Location history
  • Driving speed alerts
  • SOS button
  • Battery monitoring
  • Multi-device support
  • Privacy modes

Only in Net Nanny

  • AI-powered content filtering
  • Screen time management
  • App blocking
  • YouTube monitoring
  • Profanity masking
  • Location tracking
  • Social media alerts
  • Real-time reporting

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FamiSafe Location

  • Setting different screen time limits for school days and weekendsnot Net Nanny
  • Blocking adult apps and filtering inappropriate web pages on a child's phonenot Net Nanny
  • GPS location tracking with location history and an SOS panic buttonnot Net Nanny

Net Nanny

  • Content filteringnot FamiSafe Location
  • Screen time limitsnot FamiSafe Location
  • Online safetynot FamiSafe Location
  • App controlnot FamiSafe Location

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FamiSafe Location

  • Monitoring requires installing a separate FamiSafe Kids app on the child's phone and pairing the two devices with a code
  • Remote screen capture is limited to mobile devices, Windows and Mac
  • The parent must run the FamiSafe app on their own phone; there is no monitoring without the paired parent app

Net Nanny

  • No free trial available

Pricing, plan by plan

FamiSafe Location

$9.99/month
  • Monthly$9.99/month
    • Real-time location
    • Geofencing
    • Location history
  • Annual$59.99/year
    • All Monthly features
    • Best value
    • Priority support

Net Nanny

$39.99/year
  • 1 Desktop Plan$39.99/year
    • Covers one PC or Mac device
    • All Net Nanny features including monitoring, screen time management, internet filtering, app blocking
  • 5 Devices Family Protection Pass$54.99/year
    • Works on Windows, macOS, and iOS
    • Approximately 11 dollars per device annually
  • 20 Devices Family Protection Pass$89.99/year
    • Compatible with Windows, macOS, and iOS
    • Less than 5 dollars per device per year

Which should you pick?

Choose FamiSafe Location if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want geofence alerts.
FamiSafe Location review

Choose Net Nanny if

  • You need ai-powered content filtering.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
  • You also want screen time management.
Net Nanny review

Questions people ask

Is FamiSafe Location or Net Nanny better?
Neither clearly leads. FamiSafe Location starts at $9.99/month and Net Nanny at $39.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamiSafe Location or Net Nanny?
FamiSafe Location starts at $9.99/month and Net Nanny at $39.99/year.
Does FamiSafe Location or Net Nanny run on more platforms?
FamiSafe Location runs on Ios, Android. Net Nanny runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
What is FamiSafe Location best used for?
FamiSafe Location is most often used for setting different screen time limits for school days and weekends, blocking adult apps and filtering inappropriate web pages on a child's phone, gps location tracking with location history and an sos panic button. Of those, setting different screen time limits for school days and weekends and blocking adult apps and filtering inappropriate web pages on a child's phone are not what Net Nanny is typically brought in for.
What can FamiSafe Location do that Net Nanny cannot?
FamiSafe Location covers Real-time GPS tracking, Geofence alerts, Location history, Driving speed alerts. Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering, Screen time management, App blocking, YouTube monitoring. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Net Nanny: How much does Net Nanny cost?

Net Nanny offers three subscription plans. The 1 Desktop Plan costs 39.99 dollars per year. The 5 Devices Family Protection Pass costs 54.99 dollars per year, or about 11 dollars per device annually. The 20 Devices Family Protection Pass costs 89.99 dollars per year, or less than 5 dollars per device per year.

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