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Net Nanny vs Ovia Parenting

Net Nanny logo

Net Nanny

Parenting

Protect your family online

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ovia Parenting logo

Ovia Parenting

Parenting

Track your baby's development milestones

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ovia Parenting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Net Nanny no free trial available; Ovia Parenting the care team support is free to the member because an employer or health plan is paying, so full access depends on your employer offering it
  • They diverge on capability: Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering, Ovia Parenting covers Milestone tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Net Nanny and Ovia Parenting actually diverge.

Attributes where Net Nanny and Ovia Parenting differ
AttributeNet NannyOvia Parenting
Starting price$39.99/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, Windows, Mac, ChromebookIos, Android
Founded19962012

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 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 Ovia Parenting

  • Milestone tracking
  • Daily development tips
  • Feeding tracker
  • Sleep tracking
  • Diaper tracking
  • Photo journal
  • Growth charts
  • Health log

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 Ovia Parenting
  • Screen time limitsnot Ovia Parenting
  • Online safetynot Ovia Parenting
  • App controlnot Ovia Parenting

Ovia Parenting

  • Tracking a baby's feeding, sleep and milestonesnot Net Nanny
  • Pregnancy and postpartum guidancenot Net Nanny
  • One-to-one messaging with a care teamnot Net Nanny
  • Syncing activity with Apple Health or Google Fitnot Net Nanny
  • Employer and health plan family benefit programmesnot Net Nanny

Where each one falls short

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

Net Nanny

  • No free trial available

Ovia Parenting

  • The care team support is free to the member because an employer or health plan is paying, so full access depends on your employer offering it
  • Now operating as Ovia Health by Labcorp rather than independently, and the old ovuline.com address no longer resolves
  • Pricing is not published, since it is sold to employers and plans rather than to parents

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Ovia Parenting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Milestone tracking
    • Daily tips
    • Health logging
  • Premium$9.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Personalized insights
    • Extended content

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.
Net Nanny review

Choose Ovia Parenting if

  • You need milestone tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want daily development tips.
Ovia Parenting review

Questions people ask

Is Net Nanny or Ovia Parenting better?
Neither clearly leads. Net Nanny starts at $39.99/year and Ovia Parenting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Net Nanny or Ovia Parenting?
Ovia Parenting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $39.99/year for Net Nanny and Free for Ovia Parenting.
Does Net Nanny or Ovia Parenting run on more platforms?
Net Nanny runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook. Ovia Parenting runs on Ios, Android.
Can I use Ovia Parenting for free?
Yes. Ovia Parenting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Net Nanny starts at $39.99/year.
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 Ovia Parenting is typically brought in for.
What can Net Nanny do that Ovia Parenting cannot?
Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering, Screen time management, App blocking, YouTube monitoring. Ovia Parenting covers Milestone tracking, Daily development tips, Feeding tracker, Sleep tracking. 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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Ovia Parenting: How much does Ovia Parenting cost?

Ovia Parenting does not publish pricing on its website. The app appears to be offered as an employee or health plan benefit through employers, with 1:1 support available at no cost to members.

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