ClevGuard Review: Features, Pros & Cons and Pricing Revealed

Our Verdict

ClevGuard offers a full range of parental control apps with every digital tool that any parent needs to monitor their children’s online activity, and to ensure they learn good browsing and messaging habits in safety.

As the ultimate choice in responsible parenting, ClevGuard ensures kids’ online safety by tracking websites visited, screen time usage, call and message history and contacts, and notification alerts for set keywords.

Included in the key features are web filtering, blocking undesirable apps and games, and GPS geofencing.

Pros:

All ClevGuard apps are completely legal. Where there are privacy concerns, these can be resolved through open communication with the kids, and all data is encrypted and protected.

ClevGuard provides a wide range of tools for parents, from location tracking, social media monitoring to screen time management, generally a one-stop shop with a user-friendly interface.

Cons:

Although setting up on an Android device is simple and is done with direct installation, for iOS devices it is a little more complex and requires iCloud backups, making real-time monitoring difficult on iPhones.

The premium package with all the features has a relatively high price and only supports one device, compared to other apps that support multiple devices.

In general parents should check out Clevguard compared to similar available products before making a final commitment.

Overview of the ClevGuard product range.

The ClevGuard apps can be installed and work effectively on both Android and iOS devices, and it provides the best parental control on iOS devices. ClevGuards parental control product range falls into 5 categories, as follows:

1. KidsGuard Pro – The Ultimate Parental Control Tool

This is the premium package and provides all features that a parent could need, including GPS location tracking and geofencing, monitoring browsing in real-time with screenshots and browser history, call monitoring, SMS messaging, call logs and contact lists. It also provides screen time management, web filtering and app blocking.

2. KidsGuard for Children – Parental Control for Safe Digital Use

This product is very safety-focused, featuring web filtering, app and game blocking, and identifying inappropriate sites and content, with keyword alerts for suspicious chats or activities. It also features screen time control and detailed usage reports.

3. MoniVisor – Advanced Monitoring for Home Computer Security

MoniVisor is the ideal solution for parents who want to keep a check on home computer usage. It allows them to monitor all access to computer equipment in terms of file access, printing, deletions, log-ins, connected devices, and internet usage. It is designed to protect data and enhance security.

4. Social Media Monitoring Solutions:

Social media platforms are popular with kids, they can chat to friends, share photos etc, but there are also the dangers of cyberbullying and unsuitable content. KidsGuard has some products designed for parents to keep track of their kids’ social media activities.

– KidsGuard for WhatsApp: Chat monitoring and call tracking

Parents can monitor all WhatsApp messages sent and received, as well as call history, text chats, and contact lists. KidsGuard allows access to WhatsApp chat history for any phone number including media files such as photos, videos and audio files both sent and received.

– KidsGuard for Facebook: Messenger and timeline activity tracking

This KidsGuard product features the ability to monitor facebook activity including screen time, dates, messages and group chats.

There is also the facility to take screenshots in real time and set up alerts for specific keywords so access to inappropriate content can be identified.

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– KidsGuard for Snapchat: Message and media monitoring

Parents can view their child’s Snapchat screen and check texts, media images and videos, sent and received, and even content that has expired after 24 hours of being posted.

– KidsGuard for TikTok: Direct message tracking and usage insights

TikTok can be monitored by KidsGuard to track items that have been watched recently including videos, comments and chats, and reveal hidden likes and favourite content. Parents can set screen time and usage limits, as well as check GPS location and movement.

– KidsGuard for LINE: Call logs and chat monitoring

KidsGuard software can remotely track and monitor LINE activity to check messages, group chats, and shared documents with date and time, along with history and call logs.

5. WspSeen & TGSeen – Last Seen Trackers for WhatsApp & Telegram

These are two free ClevGuard products that are very useful and focus on messages and files that have been opened and seen recently.

WspSeen monitors WhatsApp activity in real time with notifications and usage reports. With a simple input of the target phone number the WhatsApp online status can be viewed together with the last seen, even if it is hidden or frozen.

TGSeen operates on Telegram allowing for real time tracking and monitoring of all messages. These two products are ideal for parental supervision and ensuring kid’s digital well-being.

Deep Dive Review of ClevGuard’s Monitoring Features

ClevGuard provides all the tools needed to keep kids away from danger online and to develop good digital usage habits.

The comprehensive feature set for Android includes:

Web blocking – allowing parents to block inappropriate websites so that children visit child-friendly sites and are prevented from viewing potentially harmful ones.

App blocking – kid’s app usage can be tracked in detail. Unsuitable social platforms or game apps can be blocked to avoid harmful content or restrict the use of addictive games and apps.

Screen capture, screen lock – Remote screenshots can show what content is being viewed, and when parents think the kids need time off their device the screen can be locked remotely, allowing the kids to focus on homework, exercise, other hobbies etc.

Location tracking – ClevGuard enables location tracking of the devices in real time, as well as location history. Geofencing can be set up with instant alerts if the kids move outside the set area.

Call Filter – to avoid harassment from scam callers tec, call filtering can be enabled, which basically restricts calls to and from the device to a predetermined list of approved contacts such as family members, school friends, neighbours etc

Activity reports – Parents can receive daly, weekly and monthly reports detailing their child’s online activity, summarized from the information available on the user friendly dashboard.

Stealth monitoring – for parents who wish to remain in the background without alerting their child every time they are monitored, Clevguard can operate in undetectable stealth mode.

New version – ClevGuard is currently developing a new version which will update the function of kids’ habit formation, so stay tuned. In the meantime there are regular free updates to the existing products, so the software can be updated with the latest features at no extra cost whenever updates are available.

Pricing and Plans

There are a variety of ClevGuard pricing plans which are available on their website, and here are two of the most popular:

ClevGuard Installation & Setup

Setting up the ClevGuard parental control app on your phone and your kids’ phone is a simple process, with slight differences for Android and iOS devices.

As a first step for either system, you need to choose a plan, either 1 month, 3 months or 1 year. As a rule the longer plans are more economical.

For Android phones:

Step 1: Go to the Clevguard website and set up an account

Step 2: Purchase the required plan, check it is the Android version

Step 3: Download the KidsGuard Pro app

Step 4: Install the app on the target device

Step 4: Log in to your dashboard and start remote monitoring. The easy-to-navigate dashboard clearly shows all the ways to access the required features.

For iOS phones

Step 1: Go to the Clevguard website and set up an account

Step 2: Purchase the required plan, check it is the iOS version

Step 3: Download the KidsGuard app for iOS

Step 4: Check the target device has iTunes installed, and connect to the monitoring device

Step 5: Follow the simple on-screen instructions to install and complete the set up

Step 6: Go to the dashboard and start monitoring

There may be occasional issues with the set up like compatibility with older devices and other difficulties, but ClevGuard offers good customer support to resolve any set up problems and there are detailed troubleshooting guides on the website.

Conclusion

The parental control products from ClevGuard, in particular the KidsGuard range, enable parents to easily monitor their kid’s online activities, making it easier to identify and avoid unsuitable or dangerous online activity..

Also, by setting screen time limits the children learn to balance the use of technology with other hobbies and interests in their lives, promoting a well-rounded lifestyle.

The KidsGuard software enhances the kids safety by giving parents the option to block inappropriate websites, apps and games, thus avoiding harmful or explicit content.

Investing in a ClevGuard parental control app is the best way to protect children online and helps to foster safe and healthy digital experiences, and teaches them responsible internet usage for the future.