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Net Nanny vs Gohenry

Net Nanny logo

Net Nanny

Parenting & Family

Protect your family online

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Gohenry logo

Gohenry

Parenting & Family

The debit card for kids, managed by you

From
$3.99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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); Gohenry goHenry has rebranded to Acorns Early; monthly charges apply until the plan is cancelled, per the App Store listing
  • They diverge on capability: Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering, Gohenry covers Kids debit card.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Net Nanny and Gohenry actually diverge.

Attributes where Net Nanny and Gohenry differ
AttributeNet NannyGohenry
Starting price$39.99/year$3.99/month
PlatformsIos, Android, Windows, Mac, ChromebookIos, Android
Founded19962012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Net Nanny

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

Only in Gohenry

  • Kids debit card
  • Spending controls
  • Chores & allowance
  • Savings goals
  • Money Missions lessons
  • Parent notifications
  • Custom card designs
  • Giving goals

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Net Nanny

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

Gohenry

  • Kids spendingnot Net Nanny
  • Allowancenot Net Nanny
  • Teaching savingnot Net Nanny
  • Financial educationnot Net Nanny

Where each one falls short

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

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)

Gohenry

  • GoHenry has rebranded to Acorns Early; monthly charges apply until the plan is cancelled, per the App Store listing
  • Acorns Early Lite tier is limited to 4 kids per account at $8/month (USD); the Gold tier is $12/month (USD), per the App Store listing

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Gohenry

$3.99/month
  • Standard$3.99/month
    • Debit card per child
    • Spending controls
    • Chores & allowance

Which should you pick?

Choose Net Nanny if

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

Choose Gohenry if

  • You need kids debit card.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want spending controls.

Questions people ask

Is Net Nanny or Gohenry better?
Neither clearly leads. Net Nanny starts at $39.99/year and Gohenry at $3.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Net Nanny or Gohenry?
Net Nanny starts at $39.99/year and Gohenry at $3.99/month.
Does Net Nanny or Gohenry run on more platforms?
Net Nanny runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook. Gohenry runs on Ios, Android.
What is Net Nanny best used for?
Net Nanny is most often used for content filtering, screen time limits, online safety, app control. Of those, content filtering and screen time limits are not what Gohenry is typically brought in for.
What can Net Nanny do that Gohenry cannot?
Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering, Screen time management, App blocking, YouTube monitoring. Gohenry covers Kids debit card, Spending controls, Chores & allowance, Savings goals. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support.

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