worried about my kid’s phone use lately and need something reliable to check messages and apps without them noticing. tried a few basic trackers but they were too limited or glitchy. anyone tried phonsee and can share how well it actually works for parents?
Haven’t used Phonsee personally, but the pitch is usually GPS, call/text logs, social apps, and screen recording—not magic invisible message reading. On iPhone it generally needs iCloud credentials/backup or physical install; Android needs device access and permissions, and “without them noticing” is where these apps get glitchy. For a kid, I’d start with built-in Screen Time/Family Link plus a straight talk, and if you test Phonsee, try it on a spare phone first.