Net Nanny review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Net Nanny suits families who want screen time limits, web filtering and location tracking on 1 to 20 devices across Windows, macOS and iOS. The subscription covers screen time, web filter and location under one yearly plan, and support reaches families on email, chat and phone.
Key facts
- Best for
- One yearly subscription that covers screen time, web filtering and location on a fixed set of home devices.
- Yearly price
- $39.99 to $89.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Devices
- 1 to 20 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOS, iOS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Screen-time, Web-filter, Location (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Zift Software LLC (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1996 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Official website
- netnanny.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App Store
- Elsewhere
- WikidataWikipediaXyoutube.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- One yearly plan at $39.99 to $89.99 covers screen time, web filtering and location together.
- Device cover runs to 1 to 20, above the 10 median in this category.
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, including phone and chat as well as email.
- The service is run by Zift Software LLC from US and has been operating since 1996.
Cons
- Platform coverage stops at Windows, macOS and iOS, so Android and Linux households have to look elsewhere.
- The 1 to 20 device ceiling is tight for a household with many screens.
- The top of the yearly range, $39.99 to $89.99, sits near the highest yearly prices in the category, which matters most to larger households.
Who it suits
- Parents who want screen time, web filtering and location set on 1 to 20 devices under a single yearly plan.
- Households on Windows, macOS and iOS who want phone and chat help as well as email.
- Families that favour a long record in filtering, with Zift Software LLC in business since 1996.
Who should look elsewhere
- Android or Linux homes: Control D runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, a wider set of platforms.
- Buyers watching every dollar: Apple Inc. lists a yearly price of $0.
- Shoppers priced in another currency: ESET Brasil lists BRL 64.22 to BRL 278.32, while Net Nanny lists $39.99 to $89.99.
How Net Nanny compares
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Where Net Nanny is available
- Available
- Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Net Nanny subscription a year?+
The yearly plan is $39.99 to $89.99 and it carries the whole feature set listed for the service: screen time, web filter and location. A family that needs more screens than the plan allows should check the device count before paying.
What does the subscription cost at renewal?+
Net Nanny is sold as a yearly plan at $39.99 to $89.99, so the same figure is the one to set aside for each later term. Budget the yearly amount annually rather than treating it as a single month of access.
How many devices does one subscription cover?+
One subscription covers 1 to 20 devices, which suits a household with a fixed set of screens. The features carried across those devices are screen time, web filtering and location, all under Windows, macOS and iOS.
Which platforms does Net Nanny run on?+
The apps cover Windows, macOS and iOS. Android and Linux are not part of that list, so a household that mixes in those systems would want a different service, such as Control D on Windows, macOS and Linux.
What does the plan actually include?+
The listed features are screen time, web filter and location. Those cover the basics most parents look for, and all sit behind the yearly price of $39.99 to $89.99, so the comparison against rivals is a straight one on plan content and cost.
What support does Net Nanny offer?+
Support runs on email, chat and phone, so help is available by phone and chat as well as by email and a help centre. Parents who need a person on a call have that route within the plan.
How does the price compare with the rest of the category?+
The yearly price of $39.99 to $89.99 sits against a category median of €43.84, and the site scores cost at 6.9. Readers after the cheapest cover in the field should weigh $0 as well.
Who runs Net Nanny and where is it based?+
Net Nanny is run by Zift Software LLC from US, and the service has been operating since 1996. The legal entity and the country are the details to check for anyone weighing who stands behind the subscription.
Sources
- netnanny.com/checkout checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Devices
“Protect up to five devices (iOS, macOS, or Windows) ... Protect up to 20-Devices (iOS, macOS, or Windows)”
- netnanny.com/products checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, Platforms, Yearly price, Support channels
“Screen Time Management ... Internet Filter ... Track Location”
- netnanny.com/support checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Net Nanny is the #1-rated Internet filter and the most trusted parental control solution for families since 1996.”
- netnanny.com/support/terms-conditions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Zift Software, LLC, 1055 Westlakes Drive, Suite 301, Berwyn, PA 19312”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Net Nanny
One yearly subscription that covers screen time, web filtering and location on a fixed set of home devices.