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mSpy Parental Controls Review


ConsumersAdvocate.org Rating: 4.4 / 5 (Excellent)
8 Customer Comments & Reviews - see all comments
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mSpy, established in 2010 and based in London, offers a parental control app designed to help parents monitor their children's digital activities. With a focus on safety, mSpy provides tools for tracking calls, messages, social media, and locations, aiming to promote responsible online behavior and enhance child protection.

How is mSpy rated?

Breakdown

5.0/5
Transparency
3.5/5
Multiple OS Monitoring
4.5/5
Unique Features
4.5/5
Ease of Installation/Use

Overall Rating: 4.4 / 5 (Excellent)

mSpy is highly rated for its transparency and ease of installation and use, offering seamless monitoring across multiple operating systems. Its unique features, such as social media tracking and GPS location monitoring, make it a comprehensive parental control tool, though some users seek more detailed reports for greater oversight.

mSpy Features & Services

Features & Services - 5 / 5

mSpy is a powerful parental control app that helps parents monitor their children's digital activities across multiple platforms. It tracks calls, SMS, and popular social media apps such as WhatsApp, Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and TikTok. Parents can view messages, media files, and interactions. GPS location tracking provides real-time updates, and geofencing alerts notify parents if children enter or leave specific zones. mSpy also tracks browsing history, app usage, and can block inappropriate websites or apps. It supports remote monitoring, works with both Android and iOS devices, and helps parents ensure online safety and responsible device usage.
Monitoring Categories
Sexual Content
Violence
Gambling
Drugs and Alcohol
Weapons
Hate Sites
All Adult Content
Drugs
Violence, Death, Gore
Suicide
Customizable Filtering
Yes
Usage Control Features
Access Scheduling
App Blocking
Website Blacklisting
Remote Blocking
Call Blocking
Screen Time Allowance
New Installed App Alerts
Individual App Blocking

Monitoring Method

  • Parent
Monitoring Features
Phone Contents
Instant Messaging
Screenshots
Social Media
Calls
SMS
Email
Website Browser
Apps
Keystroke Tracking
Alert Word Screenshots/Highlights
Location Tracking
Internet Searches
Blocked and Alerted Websites
Instant Alerts

Social Networks Monitored

  • Viber
  • Tinder
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Snapchat
  • WhatsApp
  • Kik
  • Skype
  • TikTok
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1 More
Locator Services
Geofencing
GPS-Enabled
Tracking
Location History
Notifications/Alerts
Native Push Notifications to Parent's Mobile Device
App
Web
Email
Text
Combination
Instant Location Alerts

mSpy Pricing & Subscription Model

Pricing & Subscription Model - 4.3 / 5

Free Trial
No
Number of Devices
Up to 3
Number of Accounts
1
Auto-Renew
Yes

Subscription Model

mSpy offers several subscription plans to accommodate different monitoring needs:

Premium Plan: Provides comprehensive monitoring features, including call logs, text messages, GPS tracking, and social media monitoring. Pricing options are:

  • -1-month subscription: $48.99 per month
  • -3-month subscription: $27.99 per month
  • -12-month subscription: $11.66 per month

Family Kit: Allows monitoring of up to 3 devices simultaneously, ideal for families with multiple children. This plan includes all Premium features. Pricing options are:

  • -3-month subscription: $35 per month
  • -6-month subscription: $28 per month
  • -12-month subscription: $16.66 per month

Please note that mSpy no longer offers a Basic plan, and the Extreme plan has been discontinued. Additionally, mSpy provides a 14-day money-back guarantee for all plans.

For the most accurate and up-to-date pricing information, it's recommended to visit mSpy's official website or contact their customer support.


mSpy Customer Experience

Customer Experience - 4.3 / 5

Year Founded
2010
Date Collected
2025-01-22
Platforms and Devices
Mobile
iOS
Android
Web Browser
Contact Method
Email

Company Profile

Full Name
mSpy Parental Controls
Company Website
Headquarters
London, England

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8 Customer Comments & Reviews

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JMLB
8/5/2024
They insisted on remote access and beicked my computer then leaked my email onto tge dark web. 10/10 do NOT reccomend.


stoneking23
2/28/2024
As others are saying here, this product doesn't work as advertised. The main application barely does anything useful at all and completely failed for it's intended purpose. You need to root the phone to get any of the images, videos screen recordings etc. Customer service is absolutely garbage, when I asked for a refund they told me "we can't offer refunds after 14 days of the purchase. (when I had ordered 4 days earlier). All customer support responses were terse, prewritten, and not helpful. Steer clear, they don't give you anything you want, it costs too much, and customer service is absolutely garbage.


melendez.stevenk
11/7/2023
They lie in their marketing and signup. The product DOES NOT WORK AS ADVERTISED unless the phone is rooted. If you have a contract, it only somewhat works. And even then, its spotty at best. You can't see proper groupings, you really dont get images, videos, screen recordings, etc... It's not a good experience and only gives a small picture. And you know what? If they would have said "Requires phone rooting for refund", I would have left it alone. But they don't. They offer a money back guarantee. And guess what, they lied. I have just had the run around saying they will pause my sub, they will give me tech support, etc... But No refund because I refuse to root. I CANT ROOT. ITS ON A... Read More


antutor555
10/9/2023
SCAM COMPANY! BUYER BEWARE! UPDATE 10/08/2023: MSpy continues to give me the run around after I have requested a full refund over 20 times via emails. I paid $53.99. Their partial refund they gave back was $1.00. Absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable. I am still waiting for my refund of $52.99. I will be reporting their company to the appropriate government fraud departments and submit a complaint that they are scamming consumers and refusing to refund fully as requested. UPDATE 10/04/2023: I have requested a refund over 10 times. No refunds have been given. They completely ignored my submitted requests. Instead, they change the subject and ask for feedback on their software,... Read More


d.adam.scott
12/20/2021
I signed up for Mspy after reading their website and it seemed like the perfect fit. Their demo made it seem like signing up for the account would allow you to see text messages and social media interactions. I paid for a subscription and linked the phone. No texts, or anything of importance synced. On chat they explained we would have to jailbreak a phone or use a third party app WHILE BEING on same wifi as the target device to see texts and other data. It does not work the way their website leads you to believe it works.


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Dannette M
11/8/2021
This company is the worst I've seen.. Dont get this one save your time and money. They unlink your device out of no where. GPS never worked. More than half the features dont work. You have to reach them through email... The worst


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Molly
7/6/2021
It’s a scam. You can’t monitor social networks, phone calls, text messages, etc. now I’m waiting to see if I can get a refund, but it’s not looking promising.


michaelcanadezo
7/1/2021
Please save your money they scammed me don’t be a fool like me they are a scam and a waste of money!!!!!!



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