Parenting & Family · head to head
Kidslox vs Net Nanny
The short version
- Only Kidslox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Kidslox one paid account controls up to 10 devices; Net Nanny 1 Desktop plan is $49.99 USD per year (promotional $39.99), the 5 device Family Protection Pass is $79.99 USD per year (promotional $54.99), and the 20 device pass is $129.99 USD per year (promotional $89.99)
- They diverge on capability: Kidslox covers Content filtering, Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kidslox and Net Nanny actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting & Family).
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 Kidslox
- Content filtering
- Website blocking
- Schedule management
- Usage reports
- Multiple device support
- Device manufacturers
- Cloud services
- Secure servers
Only in Net Nanny
- AI-powered content filtering
- YouTube monitoring
- Profanity masking
- Social media alerts
- Real-time reporting
- All browsers
- YouTube
- Social platforms
Both cover
- Screen time management
- App blocking
- Location tracking
- Encrypted data
- Cloud deployment
- Ios support
- Android support
- Windows support
- Mac support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kidslox
- Locking a child's phone instantly or on a bedtime schedulenot Net Nanny
- Blocking adult content, in-app purchases and specific appsnot Net Nanny
- Tracking a child's location with geofenced arrival and departure alertsnot Net Nanny
Net Nanny
- Content filteringnot Kidslox
- Screen time limitsnot Kidslox
- Online safetynot Kidslox
- App controlnot Kidslox
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Kidslox
- One paid account controls up to 10 devices
- The free trial lasts only 3 days
- Kidslox must be installed on every device you want to control
- Kidslox requires an internet connection to operate at all
- The Android app requires Device Administrator, VPN, Accessibility and Location permissions to filter content, take screenshots and show location
Net Nanny
- 1 Desktop plan is $49.99 USD per year (promotional $39.99), the 5 device Family Protection Pass is $79.99 USD per year (promotional $54.99), and the 20 device pass is $129.99 USD per year (promotional $89.99)
Pricing, plan by plan
Kidslox
Free- FreeFree
- Screen time limits
- Basic app blocking
- Content filtering
- Premium$9.99/month
- Everything in Free
- Location tracking
- Advanced filtering
Net Nanny
$39.99/year- 1 Device$39.99/year
- Web filtering
- Screen time
- App blocking
- 5 Devices$54.99/year
- All 1 Device features
- 5 device protection
- Family feed
- 20 Devices$89.99/year
- All 5 Device features
- 20 device protection
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Kidslox if
- You need content filtering.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac.
- You also want website blocking.
Choose Net Nanny if
- You need ai-powered content filtering.
- You work on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
- You also want youtube monitoring.
Questions people ask
- Is Kidslox or Net Nanny better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kidslox 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, Kidslox or Net Nanny?
- Kidslox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Kidslox and $39.99/year for Net Nanny.
- Does Kidslox or Net Nanny run on more platforms?
- Kidslox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac. Net Nanny runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
- Can I use Kidslox for free?
- Yes. Kidslox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Net Nanny starts at $39.99/year.
- What is Kidslox best used for?
- Kidslox is most often used for locking a child's phone instantly or on a bedtime schedule, blocking adult content, in-app purchases and specific apps, tracking a child's location with geofenced arrival and departure alerts. Of those, locking a child's phone instantly or on a bedtime schedule and blocking adult content, in-app purchases and specific apps are not what Net Nanny is typically brought in for.
- What can Kidslox do that Net Nanny cannot?
- Kidslox covers Content filtering, Website blocking, Schedule management, Usage reports. Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering, YouTube monitoring, Profanity masking, Social media alerts. Both handle Screen time management, App blocking, Location tracking, Encrypted data.