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MMGuardian: cost, fit and limits
MMGuardian is a parental control app made by Pervasive Group Inc. that monitors a child's messages, apps, web activity and location and lets parents adjust screen time and app access from their own phone on Android and iPhone devices.
What to know first
MMGuardian lists its comprehensive monitoring app from $4.99 a month with a 14-day free trial. The same pricing page shows a second set of amounts in its subscription terms, a Family plan at $9 monthly or $99 annually for up to 5 child devices and a single child device at $4 monthly or $49 annually, without matching them to product names. The pages name no AI feature.
MMGuardian at a glance
| Maker | Pervasive Group Inc., United States |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | From $4.99 per month |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Parental Control Software in 2026, rank 8 of 10 |
| Website | mmguardian.com |
Who MMGuardian is best for
Parents who want message monitoring
The app monitors messages as well as apps, web activity and location, which many screen-time-only tools do not, and the parent reviews them from a phone.
Families with up to five children's devices
A family subscription covers up to 5 child device apps, whether an Android phone, Android tablet, iPhone or iPad, under a single plan.
Parents of a first phone
MMGuardian Phone is described as a built-in safe phone for children, and smart alerts tell a parent when a child needs them.
MMGuardian plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive monitoring app | From $4.99 per month | Messages, apps, web activity and location monitoring, with a 14-day free trial and rules that change as a child grows. |
| Family plan, monthly | $9 | Up to 5 child devices on an auto-renewing monthly subscription, as listed in the subscription terms. |
| Family plan, annual | $99 | Up to 5 child devices on an annual subscription, per the same terms, with the lower yearly cost per child. |
| Single device, monthly | $4 | One child device on an auto-renewing monthly subscription, with $49 listed for a year, per the subscription terms. |
Checked November 2026.
What MMGuardian does
- Message, app and web monitoring
- Shows messages, app use and web activity on the child's device, and a parent can adjust monitoring levels to fit the child's age and the rules at home.
- Location
- Location is monitored from the parent's phone, which sits next to the rest of the controls rather than in a separate app that needs its own login.
- Screen time and app access
- Screen time and app access can be adjusted from the parent's own phone, with rules that can change as children grow, so settings follow the child's age.
- Smart alerts
- Smart alerts tell a parent when a child needs the parent, which is a different trigger from a content warning and is not described as an AI function.
- MMGuardian Phone
- A built-in safe phone for children is described on the product page, aimed at families who would rather start with a restricted handset than a general phone.
How MMGuardian handles your data
The privacy policy states that data in transit is protected with SSL encryption. The pages read do not state whether customer data trains AI models, how long monitored messages and activity are retained, where data is hosted or whether certifications such as SOC 2 apply, so the vendor's policy was not checked for those points. The subscription terms say monthly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before renewal. Because the app reads messages, ask the vendor in writing about retention and deletion before enrolling a child.
Where MMGuardian falls short in practice
- Two sets of amounts. The pricing page shows from $4.99 a month and, in its subscription terms, $9 and $99 for a family and $4 and $49 for a single device, without matching them to products.
- Phones and tablets only. Family subscriptions cover child apps on Android phones and tablets, iPhones and iPads, and the pages read do not list Windows, Mac or Chromebook coverage.
- Automatic renewals. Monthly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the renewal date, so a parent who stops using the app must cancel on purpose to avoid another charge.
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MMGuardian: common questions
How much does MMGuardian cost?
The pricing page shows From $4.99 a month for the monitoring app and a 14-day free trial. Its subscription terms also show a Family plan at $9 monthly or $99 annually for up to 5 child devices, and a single device at $4 monthly or $49 annually. The page does not match these to product names.
What does MMGuardian monitor?
The app monitors messages, apps, web activity and location, and parents can adjust screen time, app access and monitoring levels from their own phone. Smart alerts tell a parent when a child needs them. No AI feature is named on the pages we read.
How many devices does a MMGuardian family plan cover?
A family subscription covers up to 5 child device apps, which can be an Android phone, Android tablet, iPhone or iPad. Android tablets also have a lower-cost tablet-only plan on the pricing page, so a tablet-heavy family should check it.
Does MMGuardian renew automatically?
Monthly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before renewal, according to the subscription terms. A parent who tries the 14-day trial should note the cancellation date in a calendar, since the pages read do not describe any reminder before a first charge.
What is MMGuardian Phone?
MMGuardian Phone is described on a product page as a built-in safe phone for children, so the controls come with the handset instead of an app on a general phone. Pricing for the phone was not read, so check the product page.