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HiMama vs Net Nanny

HiMama logo

HiMama

Parenting

Childcare made simpler for everyone

From
$2/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: HiMama no pricing rates published on vendor website; redirect to Lillio without public pricing page access; Net Nanny no free trial available
  • They diverge on capability: HiMama covers Daily activity updates, 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 HiMama and Net Nanny actually diverge.

Attributes where HiMama and Net Nanny differ
AttributeHiMamaNet Nanny
Starting price$2/month$39.99/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook
Founded20121996

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 HiMama

  • Daily activity updates
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Parent messaging
  • Attendance tracking
  • Curriculum planning
  • Developmental assessments
  • Digital check-in
  • Progress reports

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.

HiMama

  • Parent engagementnot Net Nanny
  • Daily documentationnot Net Nanny
  • Curriculum trackingnot Net Nanny
  • Staff managementnot Net Nanny

Net Nanny

  • Content filteringnot HiMama
  • Screen time limitsnot HiMama
  • Online safetynot HiMama
  • App controlnot HiMama

Where each one falls short

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

HiMama

  • No pricing rates published on vendor website; redirect to Lillio without public pricing page access

Net Nanny

  • No free trial available

Pricing, plan by plan

HiMama

$2/month
  • Basic$2/month
    • Daily reports
    • Photo sharing
    • Messaging
  • Plus$4/month
    • All Basic features
    • Curriculum planning
    • Assessments

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 HiMama if

  • You need daily activity updates.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want photo and video sharing.
HiMama 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 HiMama or Net Nanny better?
Neither clearly leads. HiMama starts at $2/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, HiMama or Net Nanny?
HiMama starts at $2/month and Net Nanny at $39.99/year.
Does HiMama or Net Nanny run on more platforms?
HiMama runs on Web, Ios, Android. Net Nanny runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
What is HiMama best used for?
HiMama is most often used for parent engagement, daily documentation, curriculum tracking, staff management. Of those, parent engagement and daily documentation are not what Net Nanny is typically brought in for.
What can HiMama do that Net Nanny cannot?
HiMama covers Daily activity updates, Photo and video sharing, Parent messaging, Attendance tracking. 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

HiMama: How much does Himama cost?

Himama's pricing is not published on its website. The site redirects to Lillio (lillio.com), which does not display pricing publicly. Contact sales required for quote.

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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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