--- title: MMGuardian canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/mmguardian/ category: Parental Control Apps points: 45 rank: 10 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # MMGuardian Parental control app for children's Android phones, tablets and iPhones, with text message reports and location tracking. 45 points out of 100. #10 of 10 parental control apps. Vendor: MMGuardian. Website: https://www.mmguardian.com/ - The family plan covers up to 5 child devices and costs $99.98 a year, billed yearly [1]. - Child apps run on Android phones and tablets and on iPhone and iPad; no Windows PC is listed [4]. - Sign-up offers a 14-day free trial, and the pricing page lists no free plan [1]. - It monitors text messages in apps such as WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok and Discord on Android [5]. - Single-phone plans cost $49.98 a year, and the parent app needs no licence [1][6]. Verdict: MMGuardian suits parents of children with Android phones or iPhones who want message reports, location, screen time and a lock button in one app [2][3][7]. The family plan is $99.98 a year for up to 5 child devices, with a 14-day trial [1]. The catch: the pages list no Windows support [4], and iPhone message monitoring needs a sync app on a home computer [5]. Best for: Parents who want to read their child's texts and social messages on Android or iPhone. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Windows PC | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's install guide, which lists only Android and iOS child apps [4]. | | Systems | Other systems | Android, iOS | 6/12 | Child apps for Android phones and tablets and for iPhone and iPad [4]. | | Controls | Website filtering by category | Not published | 0/8 | Not published: pages mention blocking sites by age-based settings or custom rules, but not categories or allow and block lists [3][7]. | | Controls | Block apps and games | Yes | 6/6 | The comparison table lists Block Apps as available [2]. | | Controls | Daily limits and schedules | Yes | 8/8 | Features page lists limits for screen time; the intro FAQ lists bedtime and school-time settings to control screen time [3][7]. | | Controls | Time limits per app | Yes | 3/3 | The intro FAQ lists usage limits for apps and games; the app page also mentions app usage limits [7][3]. | | Controls | Pause or lock from the parent app | Yes | 3/3 | The intro FAQ lists locking or unlocking the child's phone with a button press [7]. | | Controls | Removal protection | Not published | 0/3 | Not published: the comparison table rates tamper protection "Strong" but no page describes how [2]. | | Controls | YouTube controls | Not published | 0/2 | Not published on the vendor's app or install pages [3]. | | Monitoring | Live location | Yes | 6/6 | The comparison table lists real-time location; the intro FAQ says the phone can be located on a map [2][7]. | | Monitoring | Place alerts | Not published | 0/2 | Not published on the vendor's app or home pages [3]. | | Monitoring | Social media and message alerts | Yes | 5/5 | Monitors texts in named apps such as WhatsApp, Snapchat and TikTok; parents get alerts about dangerous content [3][5]. | | Monitoring | Activity reports | Yes | 3/3 | The app page describes detailed activity reports of the child's activity [3]. | | Monitoring | Child requests | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's app or pricing pages [3]. | | Terms | Money-back period | Not published | 0/2 | Not published on the vendor's pricing page, which states no refund policy [1]. | | Price and plan | Free plan | No | 0/8 | The pricing page lists four paid plans and a 14-day free trial, no free plan [1]. | | Price and plan | Cheapest paid family plan | $8.33/mo | 3/12 | Family Annual, $99.98 a year, up to 5 child devices [1]. | | Price and plan | Devices on the priced plan | 5 | 2/8 | Family plans cover up to 5 child device apps [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Family Annual | $99.98/year [1] | $8.33 | | Family Monthly | $9.99/month [1] | $9.99 | | Single Annual | $49.98/year [1] | $4.17 | | Single Monthly | $4.99/month [1] | $4.99 | We priced the Family Annual plan. The pricing page does not list features by plan, so filtering and screen time are counted as part of every plan [1][3][7]. ## Strengths - Family plan covers up to 5 child devices of any type [1]. - Reports text messages from named social and messaging apps on Android [5]. - Locates the child's phone on a map and sets bedtime and school-time limits [7]. - The parent app on your own phone needs no licence or subscription [6]. - Parents can lock or unlock the child's phone with a button press [7]. ## Limits - The install guide lists only Android and iOS for the child's device [4]. - The pricing page lists no free plan, only a 14-day trial [1]. - Social media monitoring covers fewer apps on iPhone than on Android [5]. - iPhone message monitoring needs the sync app installed on a home computer [5]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - MMGuardian says its tamper protection is "Strong" compared with Bark and Qustodio [2]. ## Sources 1. [MMGuardian pricing](https://www.mmguardian.com/pricing), MMGuardian, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [MMGuardian parental control app](https://www.mmguardian.com/), MMGuardian, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [MMGuardian parental control app features](https://www.mmguardian.com/parental-control-app), MMGuardian, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [FAQ: What app do I install?](https://www.mmguardian.com/faq/what-app-install), MMGuardian, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [FAQ: Supported social media apps](https://www.mmguardian.com/faq/supported-social-media-apps), MMGuardian, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [FAQ: License or subscription](https://www.mmguardian.com/faq/license-or-subscription), MMGuardian, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [FAQ: Introduction to MMGuardian](https://www.mmguardian.com/faq/introduction-to-mmguardian), MMGuardian, accessed 2026-10-08