My teen has been super secretive with their phone lately, and I’m getting pretty worried about their online interactions. I’ve scoured a few forums and keep seeing moniterro come up, but the reviews are pretty mixed. Has anyone actually used it long-term, and does it run quietly in the background without draining the battery?
Yeah, I ran Moniterro on my teen’s Android for about 3 months—it stayed hidden and battery drain was minor, maybe 5–10% a day, but you need physical access to install it and social media coverage gets flaky after app updates. On iPhone it’s mostly iCloud backup scraping, so it’s not real-time. Honestly, before paying, try Google Family Link or Apple Screen Time plus your carrier’s call/text log—those cover the basics with way less drama.