Read our full Kaspersky Safe Kids parental control software review. We found that it took longer than usual to log into a Windows account when Kaspersky Safe Kids was running on a Windows 10 PC, so this is worth bearing in mind if your kids' PC is a little on the slow side already. One of the newer features added to the paid plan is YouTube activities history, which can help monitor your kids YouTube search and watch history. You can also keep an eye on their location with GPS tracking, manage their social media use, and receive real-time alerts if they visit websites they shouldn't or leave a pre-defined 'safe' area. The paid version adds more mobile-specific features, including a battery tracker so you can see if your kid's phone is about to go flat, leaving them without a way to contact you. There's also a screen time management tool to help you control overall device use, The free edition includes a blacklist that prevents your kids from seeing inappropriate content online, plus app controls that let you manage app use by time used, age restrictions, and category (if you don't want your kids playing games on a school night, for example). Kaspersky Safe Kids is parental control software for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS devices, with both free and paid-for versions.

Read our full Spyrix Free Keylogger review (opens in new tab).

The software is available for Windows and MacOS. The absence of filtering means Spyrix might not be the best choice for younger kids' computers, but it may be useful for older children if you suspect online bullying or other unpleasantness. Keyloggers have something of a bad reputation online, as they're often used by crooks hoping to capture passwords and bank details, but they can be a force for good too, and Spyrix Free Keylogger enables you to see what your children have been up to.įor instance it will record keystrokes, take screenshots of the desktop view without the user knowing it, or record program activity and similar.Īlthough it's dubbed parental control software, the free version of Spyrix is really a monitoring program it doesn't stop the kids from getting up to no good, but it does let you see exactly what they've done. If you want content blocking too, premium subscriptions aren't expensive.

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