Safe Surfer

iPhone + Android

7.2No. 69 of 105
in Parental control apps

Recognised40% of the score36
Phone app26% of the score100
Documented20% of the score77
Free plan14% of the score0

Free plan: Trial only
Runs on: Android, Browser extension, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows

Summary

Safe Surfer is ranked #69 of 105 in parental control apps on Samsung Mobile US Press, made by Safe Surfer (New Zealand). It runs on Android, Browser extension, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Safe Surfer plans and pricing

All plans

Pro Surfer Not published 5 devices · 50+ filtering categories · screentime controls · browsing history · email alerts · social media monitoring and nudity detection safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026

Pro Surfer for Organizations Not published Up to 50 users; same amount applies for each extra group of 50 · 50+ filtering categories · remote device controls · browsing history · email alerts safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026

Pro Surfer (Yearly) Not published Pay yearly for a discount; 10% off 5 devices · all Pro Surfer features safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026

Pro Surfer for Organizations (Yearly) Not published Pay yearly for a discount; 10% off Up to 50 users; same price applies for each extra group of 50 · all Pro Surfer features safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on parental control apps

Free plan: Nosafesurfer.io
Malware blocking: Yessafesurfer.io
Ad blocking: Yessafesurfer.io
Adult content filtering: Yessafesurfer.io
Per-device policies: Yessafesurfer.io
Activity logs: Yessafesurfer.io
Analytics dashboard: Yessafesurfer.io
Custom blocklists: Yessafesurfer.io

Facts

Purpose: Safe Surfer provides customizable filtering and monitoring to help families and individuals manage online safety and screen time.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026
Filtering: It can block 50+ categories, including pornography, ads, malware, social media, games, and gambling, and lets account owners add sites to block or allow.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026
Monitoring: The service reports visited and blocked sites and device internet activity, with options to clear history and turn off logging.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026
Screen time: Parents can set internet or site restrictions by schedule, daily screen time allowance, and individual device.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026
Alerts: Email activity summaries can be sent to multiple people and customized by frequency and device.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026
Social monitoring: On Android, it can monitor notifications for keywords related to swear words, drugs, sexting, and self harm, and send alerts.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026
Nudity detection: Nudity detection can watch a device screen and notify when explicit content is detected; blacking out detected content is Android-only.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026
Platforms and browsers: The feature page lists Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, router, and DNS availability.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026
Router limitation: The Lifeguard router supports controls and history by individual device, while an existing router applies blocking and history to the whole network.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026
Business and school use: Organization plans support up to 50 users per group, and schools can configure network-wide filtering by changing DNS and linking their IP addresses.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026
Privacy: Safe Surfer says it complies with applicable New Zealand Privacy Act, GDPR, and CCPA requirements and encrypts data transferred to service providers.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026
Privacy controls: Public DNS use is not logged, and users can opt in to features that send screen, matching-text, location, or app-usage data for account-owner access.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026
Support: The site links to a helpdesk and offers chat for questions about plans.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026
Audience and history: Safe Surfer says it launched in 2016 and was built to protect children, while its customizable technology can serve people of all ages.safesurfer.io · 2 Oct 2026