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Boomerang: cost, fit and limits
Boomerang is a parental control app made by National Education Technologies Inc. that sets weekday and weekend schedules, bedtime shutdowns and daily limits on a child's smartphone from the parent's device, with a built-in SPIN Safe Browser.
What to know first
Boomerang prices by child device: $19.99 per device per year for a single license on Android and $39.99 per year for a Family Pack of 10 licenses, with a 14-day free trial. Neither license renews automatically. Parent devices need no license, and SPIN Safe Browser is included free. The pages name no AI feature, so the product is about schedules and limits.
Boomerang at a glance
| Maker | National Education Technologies Inc., Canada |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | $19.99 per child device per year |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Parental Control Software in 2026, rank 9 of 10 |
| Website | useboomerang.com |
Who Boomerang is best for
Parents of Android phones
The single license works on Android child devices, with schedules, bedtime shutdowns and daily limits managed from the parent's device.
Families who dislike surprise renewals
Neither the single license nor the Family Pack renews automatically, so a parent chooses each year whether to continue and no surprise charge follows.
Households with up to ten licenses
The Family Pack gives up to 10 device licenses for $39.99 per year, a low per-device cost when several children share one household.
Boomerang plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| 14-day free trial | Free | All premium features for 14 days on Android and iOS child devices, enough to test schedules before buying. |
| Single device license | $19.99 USD per device per year | One child mode license for an Android child device; the license does not auto-renew and parent devices need none. |
| Family Pack | $39.99 USD per 10 device licenses per year | Up to 10 family device licenses for Android smartphones and tablets; the pack does not auto-renew each year. |
Checked November 2026.
What Boomerang does
- Schedules
- Weekday and weekend schedules limit access to a child's smartphone from the parent's device, with different hours for school days and for weekends, set once in advance.
- Bedtime shutdown
- Bedtime shutdown times switch a child's phone off for uninterrupted sleep, which a parent sets once instead of enforcing every night by taking the phone.
- Daily time limits
- On Android a daily limit blocks apps while the phone stays reachable for emergencies, and encouraged apps can be exempt from the limit entirely if a parent chooses.
- SPIN Safe Browser
- A built-in browser filters adult content, hate and violence categories, and it is included for free, so it can serve as a standalone filter for browsing.
- Parent dashboard
- A single dashboard manages every child's device from the parent's phone, and the parent's own device needs no license, which keeps the cost to children only.
How Boomerang handles your data
The privacy policy says data is stored in Canada and the United States and retained for a commercially reasonable time after account termination for backup and archival purposes. The pages read do not state whether customer data trains AI models, which certifications apply or what exact data the app collects from a child's device, so the vendor's policy was not checked for those points. Purchases run through Google Play or the App Store, so the store's own terms govern payment details, and the company that holds the licenses is based in Canada.
Where Boomerang falls short in practice
- Android-only single license. The single license covers Android child devices only, so a family with an iPhone has to read the Family Pack and app store notes closely.
- Narrow monitoring. The pages read describe schedules, limits and safe browsing, and show no message, screenshot or location monitoring, so the tool controls access rather than reporting on behavior.
- No AI function named. The homepage names no AI capability, so a buyer looking for AI alerts or flagged content has to look at other tools in this category.
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Boomerang: common questions
How much does Boomerang cost?
A single device license is $19.99 USD per device per year, and a Family Pack of up to 10 device licenses is $39.99 USD per year. The parent's own device needs no license. A 14-day free trial includes all premium features.
Does Boomerang renew automatically?
No. The pages say neither the single license nor the Family Pack renews automatically. Purchases run through Google Play or the App Store, so a parent decides each year whether to buy again, which avoids a surprise charge after the first year.
Does Boomerang work on iPhone?
The 14-day trial covers Android and iOS child devices, but the single license is listed for Android child devices only and the Family Pack for Android smartphones and tablets. A family with iPhones should check the app store listing before buying.
What is SPIN Safe Browser?
SPIN Safe Browser is Boomerang's built-in browser that filters adult content, hate and violence categories. It is included for free, even without a paid license, so it can work as a standalone filter for a child's browsing on the device.
Where does Boomerang store data?
The privacy policy says data is stored in Canada and the United States and retained for a commercially reasonable time after account termination for backup and archival purposes. The maker, National Education Technologies Inc., is listed as based in Canada.