Parenting · head to head
Find My Kids vs Net Nanny
The short version
- Only Find My Kids has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Find My Kids screen time limiting on Android depends on the accessibility services permission; Net Nanny no free trial available
- They diverge on capability: Find My Kids 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 Find My Kids and Net Nanny actually diverge.
| Attribute | Find My Kids | Net Nanny |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $39.99/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Ios, Android | Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook |
| Founded | 2016 | 1996 |
Identical on both: 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 Find My Kids
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Location history
- SOS button
- Loud signal
- App usage stats
- Screen time control
- Geofencing
- Battery status
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.
Find My Kids
- Viewing a child's live location and the route they travelled during the daynot Net Nanny
- Getting alerts when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or another saved placenot Net Nanny
- Sending a loud signal that rings through silent mode and receiving SOS alertsnot Net Nanny
Net Nanny
- Content filteringnot Find My Kids
- Screen time limitsnot Find My Kids
- Online safetynot Find My Kids
- App controlnot Find My Kids
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Find My Kids
- Screen time limiting on Android depends on the accessibility services permission
- The app requires camera and photo access to set a child avatar and microphone access to send voice messages in chat
- Tracking requires the child to carry a phone running the paired child app
Net Nanny
- No free trial available
Pricing, plan by plan
Find My Kids
Free- FreeFree
- Basic location
- SOS button
- Limited history
- Premium$2.99/month
- Real-time tracking
- Unlimited history
- Multiple children
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 Find My Kids if
- You need real-time gps tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want location history.
Choose Net Nanny if
- You need ai-powered content filtering.
- You work on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
- You also want screen time management.
Questions people ask
- Is Find My Kids or Net Nanny better?
- Neither clearly leads. Find My Kids starts at Free 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, Find My Kids or Net Nanny?
- Find My Kids has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Find My Kids and $39.99/year for Net Nanny.
- Does Find My Kids or Net Nanny run on more platforms?
- Find My Kids runs on Ios, Android. Net Nanny runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
- Can I use Find My Kids for free?
- Yes. Find My Kids has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Net Nanny starts at $39.99/year.
- What is Find My Kids best used for?
- Find My Kids is most often used for viewing a child's live location and the route they travelled during the day, getting alerts when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or another saved place, sending a loud signal that rings through silent mode and receiving sos alerts. Of those, viewing a child's live location and the route they travelled during the day and getting alerts when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or another saved place are not what Net Nanny is typically brought in for.
- What can Find My Kids do that Net Nanny cannot?
- Find My Kids covers Real-time GPS tracking, Location history, SOS button, Loud signal. 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
Find My Kids: Is there a free tier available?
Yes, Find My Kids offers a free Basic plan that includes current location tracking and 1 movement notification. More features are available through paid tiers.
SourceNet 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.
SourceFind My Kids: What is the difference between Care Plan and Plus Plan pricing?
Care Plan costs 3.58 euros per month (42.99 euros per year) and includes real-time movement tracking and location alerts. Plus Plan costs 6.25 euros per month (74.99 euros per year) and adds app monitoring, app blocking, and call filtering features.
SourceFind My Kids: Can I share the app with other family members?
Yes, both Care Plan and Plus Plan can be shared with up to 2 additional family members through family access.
SourceFind My Kids: Does annual billing offer better pricing than monthly?
Yes, annual billing offers better value than month-to-month. For example, the Care Plan annual option (42.99 euros per year) provides savings compared to paying monthly at 3.58 euros per month.
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