You can't protect what you can't see.
We've spent years working in digital investigations — the kind of work that requires looking closely at what lives on a device. That experience taught us something most parents never get to see: the apps designed to hide content, the platforms built to leave no trace, and the tools kids use to stay invisible.
Device Nanny gives parents a clear, simple picture of what's installed on their child's phone — nothing more, nothing less. No ongoing monitoring. No data collection. Just a periodic check-in that tells you what's there, so you can have real conversations about it.
We're also parents and that's the whole reason this exists.
What's really on your child's phone?
Most parents have no idea. Apps can hide in plain sight, disguise themselves, or use names that reveal nothing about what they actually do.
Hidden Apps
Vault apps disguise themselves as calculators, notes, or utilities. They're designed to look innocent while hiding photos, messages, and more.
App Overload
The average teen has 50+ apps installed. Without context, scrolling through an app list tells you almost nothing.
Unfamiliar Names
Even when you see an app, do you know what it does? New platforms emerge constantly, and parents can't research them all.
Digital parenting shouldn't come with blind spots.
Simple visibility. Better decisions.
Device Nanny scans a phone or tablet and reveals the apps installed, including those designed to hide from parents. Apps are automatically categorized, helping you understand what each one does.
Scan the Device
Connect your child's device and run a one-time scan. Device Nanny identifies every app installed, including those that may be hidden or disguised.
Understand Each App
Every app is automatically categorized and explained. Understand what each app does, how kids typically use it, and why it might be on the device.
Make Informed Decisions
With clarity comes confidence. Decide what's appropriate for your family and have better conversations about digital safety with your child.
See what apps are installed. Understand what they do. Decide what's right for your family.
Device Nanny transforms a confusing list of apps into clear, actionable information. No technical expertise required.
Everything you need to see clearly
Device Nanny gives you the visibility that digital forensics professionals already have, without the complexity.
Hidden App Detection
Identifies vault apps, disguised calculators, and other apps designed to evade parental oversight.
Automatic Categorization
Every app is sorted into clear categories like Social, Gaming, Messaging, or Educational so you understand at a glance.
Plain-Language Explanations
Get clear descriptions of what each app does, how kids typically use it, and what to look out for.
Privacy-First Design
Device Nanny reads app data only. It never accesses messages, photos, browsing history, or personal content.
On-Demand Scanning
Run a scan whenever you choose. No background monitoring, no constant alerts, no surveillance.
Conversation Starters
Visibility leads to understanding. Use what you learn to have better, more informed conversations with your child.
Clarity without surveillance. Every time.
Device Nanny is built on a simple principle: parents deserve to see what apps are on their child's device, but they don't need to read their messages to do it.
We will always show you more than you knew, and we will never do more than you asked. The moment we break that promise, we become something else.
No Message Reading
We never access texts, DMs, emails, or any private communications.
No Location Tracking
Device Nanny never tracks GPS, location history, or movements.
No Background Monitoring
We don't run in the background or send ongoing alerts.
App Data Only
We read app package data to identify what's installed. That's it.
Device Nanny is different
| Parental Controls | Device Nanny | Forensic Tools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary function | Manages usage | Inspects device | Full extraction |
| Ease of use | Requires setup | Works immediately | Expert-only |
| Hidden app detection | Easily bypassed | Bypass-resistant | Comprehensive |
| Monitoring style | Ongoing | On-demand | Case-specific |
Built by parents. For parents.
We started Device Nanny because we were frustrated. As parents of tweens and teens, we knew our kids were on their phones constantly, but we had no idea what was actually on those devices.
We tried the usual parental control apps, but they felt invasive and still left us in the dark about what apps were really being used. We wanted something simpler: just help us see what's there, so we can have real conversations with our kids.
Device Nanny is the tool we wished existed. It gives parents visibility without surveillance, information without invasion.
“We built Device Nanny because we believe parents deserve to see what's on their child's phone without becoming spies.”
Built with love by parents who understand the challenges of raising kids in a digital world.
Common questions
Everything you need to know about Device Nanny.
Start with visibility
You're not overreacting. You're not behind. You simply deserve better visibility into the digital world your children are navigating.
Because digital parenting shouldn't come with blind spots.