24 Mar 2023
Kids have Apple devices & computers.
Still keen to have some parental control on them, but after a couple years of really struggling to make Apple's native solution (Screen Time) work without headaches seemingly every day, I'm planning to give up.. and look for paid-for alternatives.
DNS-level
NextDNS
"NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks."
![logo](https://ik.imagekit.io/vhucnsp9j1u/images/logos/nextdns.png)
Love the concept of filtering & controls at DNS level.
Also love that you can get into the product with 1 click - no signup. Super frictionless.
parental controls section
Recreation time only allows for 1 time slot per day:
OpenDNS Family Shield
![logo](https://ik.imagekit.io/vhucnsp9j1u/images/logos/opendns.png)
CleanBrowsing
![logo](https://ik.imagekit.io/vhucnsp9j1u/images/logos/cleanbrowsing.png)
Apps
Qustodio
![logo](https://ik.imagekit.io/vhucnsp9j1u/images/logos/qustodio.png)
Net Nanny
![logo](https://ik.imagekit.io/vhucnsp9j1u/images/logos/netnanny.png)