Smartphones are the marvel of this generation and everyone has one at their disposal may it be a child or an adult. At one hand it helps us keep in constant contact with the child but on the other hand, it can prove to be a dangerous weapon that can harm the child.

Alas, banning the device to avoid potential threats is not the answer to the problem. This is when parental control apps like FamiSafe come into play.

What is FamiSafe?

It is a parental control app that is designed to help the parents keep an eye on their child’s activities through their phones. The app was developed by WonderShare developers and was designed keeping in mind parent’s ability and needs. Here are some of the key features offered by the FamiSafe app:

1.     Location Tracking

The app helps you keep track of your child’s location at all times. With the help of this app you can geofence areas and if your child goes near them you will be informed immediately by a notification. Also, the app can tell you about the location history and the battery power of the phone.

2.     App Blocking

There are various apps on play store of which some are helpful and others are inappropriate for your child.  This feature of the app will help you block those apps which you feel are inappropriate for your child’s use.

3.     Usage restrictions

Now everyone knows too much of screen time is harmful but it is often not easy to pry the smartphone away from your child’s hand. This feature is FamiSafe app helps parents restrict the amount of time in which the child can use the phone.

4.     Website blocking

There are various websites on the internet and the content on them is often unfitting for child viewing. This feature of FamiSafe app helps you block those websites which you feel could harm or corrupt your child’s mind.

How FamiSafe app works?

FamiSafe was designed keeping in mind that it should be easy to use for parents. The application has to be downloaded on both parents and the child’s smartphone.

Once you have done that you set up accounts and give the required access to the app from your child’s phone.

You can also set up a pin on the app on your child’s phone which would make them unable to make modifications to the restriction settings. The applications allow the parents to choose which restriction they want to impose and to what extent. Also, it can be customized to the parent’s needs.

FamiSafe is fairly easy to use and the app guides the parents through most of the settings so parents won’t have to worry about any complications.

Subscription plans

FamiSafe offers the parents a three-day trial in which they can test all the features the app has to offer and after that, they can subscribe to one of the three plans they offer. These plans are as follows

●        Monthly

If you subscribe it for a month then the cost would be $9.99.

●       Quarterly

If you subscribe for a quarter then the monthly cost is $6.66 and the total quarter cost to $19.99.

●       Yearly

If you subscribe to a yearly plan you will be billed $4.99 a month and totaling up to $59.99 a year.

The good news is that if you use the coupon code ‘SENFSOFF’ you can get a 20% discount on the subscription plans. (Knee Pads)

A virtual and reliable parental control app in this time is not a luxury but rather a need for parents to keep their away from harm.

By,
Hawwa Fazal
A journalist and a freelance content creator, on a quest to reach the top.