Know they're safe, without hovering over their shoulder
MyParental puts real-time location, screen time limits, app blocking and web filtering in one simple app — so you can give your kids independence and still be there the moment they need you.
Free plan available · Set up in under 5 minutes · No credit card required
One app for the two questions every parent asks: where are they, and what are they doing online?
Modern parenting happens in two places at once. There's the physical world — the walk to school, soccer practice, the sleepover across town — and the digital one, where the average child now spends several hours a day. Most safety apps only cover one of those worlds. MyParental was built to cover both, in a single app that's simple enough to set up on a Tuesday evening.
With MyParental, you can see where every member of your private family circle is on a live map, get an automatic alert when your child arrives at school or leaves a friend's house, set healthy screen time limits, block apps that aren't age-appropriate, and filter out the corners of the internet no child should stumble into. Everything lives in one clean dashboard on your own phone — no spreadsheets of rules, no juggling three different apps.
Just as importantly, MyParental is built around transparent parenting. The app is always visible on your child's device, and we encourage families to set it up together and agree on the rules as a team. In our experience, kids accept boundaries far more readily when they understand them — and parents worry less when trust runs both ways.
Everything a family safety app should do
Each tool works on its own, and they're even better together. Click any feature to learn exactly how it works.
Location Tracker
See your family on a live map with street-level accuracy, plus location history so you can review the day's route.
How location tracking works →Geofencing Alerts
Draw zones around home, school or practice and get an instant notification when your child arrives or leaves.
Set up your first geofence →Screen Time Limits
Daily limits, bedtime schedules and a one-tap pause button for dinner time. Healthy habits, fewer arguments.
Build a screen time plan →App Blocker
Block apps that aren't age-appropriate, or set per-app time budgets for games and social media.
See the App Blocker →Web Filtering
Automatically block adult and unsafe website categories, with custom allow and deny lists for your family.
Explore web filtering →Activity Reports
A clear daily and weekly summary of app usage and browsing — the conversation starter, not the verdict.
Read about reports →Less arguing about screens. More agreeing about them.
Screen time fights are rarely about minutes — they're about expectations. MyParental lets you turn vague rules ("not too much YouTube") into clear, visible agreements: two hours on school days, devices pause at 9 pm, games unlock after homework hours end.
Because your child can see the same limits and timers on their own device, the app becomes the referee instead of you. Parents tell us this single change removes most of the daily friction. And when the rules need to flex — a holiday, a long car ride, a reward for a great report card — you can extend time in two taps.
Learn how screen time limits work →Arrival alerts that replace the "are you there yet?" texts
The most-loved feature in MyParental isn't the map — it's the quiet notification that says Emma arrived at school, 8:02 am. Draw a geofence around the places that matter, and the app watches them for you. No more refreshing the map at pickup time, no more texting a kid whose phone is buried in a backpack.
Location history fills in the rest of the picture. If plans changed and your teen went to the library instead of straight home, you'll see the route, not a mystery. It's the difference between checking up on your kids and simply being in the loop.
See how geofencing alerts work →Set up the whole family in three steps
Install on your phone
Download MyParental from the App Store or Google Play and create your free parent account.
Add your child's device
Install the app on your child's phone and link it with a one-time pairing code. Do it together — it takes two minutes.
Choose your settings
Turn on location sharing, add a geofence or two, and set screen time rules that fit your family.
📲 How to download MyParental
- Open the App Store (iPhone/iPad) or Google Play (Android) on your phone.
- Search for "MyParental" and tap Install.
- Open the app, tap Create parent account, and follow the pairing guide for your child's device.
Built for trust, not surveillance
A family safety app only works if the whole family can live with it. That's why MyParental is designed around three commitments:
- Always visible. The app appears openly on every device it's installed on. We don't offer a hidden or "stealth" mode, and we ask parents to set the app up together with their children.
- Your data stays yours. Location and activity data are encrypted, visible only inside your private family circle, and never sold to advertisers. You can export or delete your data whenever you like.
- For families, full stop. MyParental is for parents supervising their own minor children and for adults who knowingly share their location with each other. Using it to monitor another adult without consent violates our Terms of Service — and, in many places, the law.
Independence is the goal of childhood. Our job is simply to make the road there a little safer — and to help you loosen the reins with confidence as your kids grow.
Frequently asked questions
What is MyParental?
MyParental is a parental control and family locator app for Android and iOS. It combines real-time GPS location, screen time limits, app blocking, web filtering, geofencing alerts and activity reports in one dashboard, so parents can guide their children's device use and know they arrived safely.
Is MyParental free?
Yes, there is a free plan that covers core location sharing and basic controls. Premium plans unlock advanced features such as detailed activity reports, web filtering and unlimited geofences. Full details are on our pricing page.
Does MyParental work on both iPhone and Android?
Yes. You can mix devices freely — for example, manage an Android child device from an iPhone, or the other way around. Some controls differ slightly between platforms because iOS and Android grant apps different permissions.
Will my child know the app is installed?
Yes — and that is by design. MyParental is built for transparent parenting: the app is visible on the child's device and we encourage families to set it up together. Monitoring someone secretly can be illegal and erodes trust, so we don't support hidden use.
How accurate is the GPS location tracking?
Outdoors with a clear signal, location is typically accurate to within a few meters. Accuracy can drop indoors, underground or in dense city blocks, where the app falls back to Wi-Fi and cell-tower positioning.
Does the app drain the phone battery?
MyParental uses adaptive location sampling: it checks position more often when a device is moving and far less when it is still. In everyday use most families see only a small impact on daily battery life.
Can I limit my child's screen time with MyParental?
Yes. You can set daily screen time limits, create schedules such as homework or bedtime hours, set per-app limits, and pause the device instantly when it's time for dinner or sleep. Learn more on the Screen Time Limits page.
Can MyParental block specific apps and websites?
Yes. The App Blocker lets you block or time-limit individual apps, and Web Filtering blocks adult and unsafe website categories in supported browsers, with the option to allow or deny specific sites.
What are geofencing alerts?
A geofence is a virtual boundary you draw around a place such as home, school or grandma's house. MyParental sends you an automatic notification when a family member arrives at or leaves that place, so you don't need to keep checking the map.
Is my family's data safe with MyParental?
Location and activity data are encrypted in transit and at rest, are visible only to the members of your private family circle, and are never sold to advertisers. You can delete your family's data at any time from the account settings. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
Is it legal to track my child's phone?
In most countries, parents and legal guardians may supervise the devices of their own minor children. Tracking another adult without their consent is illegal in many jurisdictions. MyParental is intended for parents of minors and for adults who knowingly share their location with family.
How do I get started with MyParental?
Download the app on your phone, create a free parent account, then install the app on your child's device and link it with the pairing code. The whole setup usually takes under five minutes — our download page has a step-by-step guide.