Gadgets have become a fundamental part of modern kids’ lives. Young people use mobile phones to communicate, study, get updates about the latest news, play games, and listen to music.
Researchers say that about 53% of young people in the U.S. own a smartphone by seven years old. 39% of questioned teens between 15-16 years old admitted they couldn’t imagine their life without a phone.
Although mobile phones give extended possibilities to kids, they impose serious danger, too. Children can become victims of cyberbullies, online predators, or scammers whose harassments can negatively impact their mental health. So, you need a solution that can help you protect them.
One of the most efficient ways to do so is to monitor your child’s online activity. An affordable parental control app, such as mSpy, can help you detect predators on time and safeguard your kids from becoming their victims. If you want to try the app, keep reading this review or watch the video to get a complete idea of how much mSpy costs.
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What Is mSpy?
mSpy is a leading parental control app on the market that takes responsibility for offering you high-quality monitoring services. When installed on a target device, the app collects sent and received data and transfers it to your mSpy Control Panel.
To access Control Panel, you need to log into your mSpy account. You can do so right from your smartphone. You can then monitor your kid’s social media chats, SMS, multimedia files, GPS location, and other data remotely.
mSpy is compatible with most Android and iOS devices. It works in stealth mode, so it’s pretty hard for a target user to detect the software.
What mSpy Plans Can I Buy?
The set of mSpy features that you can use depends on which subscription you purchase. We offer Premium packages for 1-12 months. Note that the longer your subscription is valid, the cheaper it costs.
mSpy Premium Subscription
If you need better insight into your kid’s online activity, we recommend buying the mSpy Premium package:
- 1 Month – $48.99/mo*
- 3 Months – $27.99/mo*
- 12 Months – $11.66/mo*
mSpy Premium subscription allows monitoring the following online activities:
- Text messages
- Chat history and contact list
- Website history and bookmarks
- Calendar activities and notes
- Installed applications
- Photos and videos
- Current GPS locations
- Incoming and outgoing calls
- Keyword alerts
- Additional device info
- Monitor applications and websites
- Monitor WhatsApp, Hangouts, Instagram, Facebook, Kik, Line, Skype, Snapchat, and Viber
- Track connected Wi-Fi networks
- Restrict incoming calls
- View iMessages
- Set geofencing
- Match passwords with Keylogger
- Use screenrecorder
Frequently Asked Questions
Before purchasing any of mSpy subscriptions, we recommend you check out answers to frequently asked questions related to billing and issuing refunds.
What Happens After Purchase?
Once you’ve selected a subscription that best suits your needs, you can buy it using one of the available payment methods (you can find them below). After the system processes your payment, you will be emailed by mSpy with a welcoming letter. There, you will find a link to your personal Control Panel and login details.
To access your account, simply click the link, and follow further instructions to set up a monitored device.
What Payment Methods Does mSpy Accept?
mSpy offers various payment options that may vary depending on your country of residence. At the moment, mSpy accepts the following payment methods:
- Credit/debit cards
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Sofort
- Boleto Bancario
- iDeal
How Can I Get a Refund?
If you experience technical issues with mSpy software that our specialists can’t fix, you can request a full refund from our Billing Department. You can send a request to refund@mspy.com.
Note that we don’t accept refund requests via chat or by phone. Before submitting your application, make sure that your reasons don’t contradict mSpy Refund Policy conditions.
How Can I Upgrade My Plan?
Upgrading your subscription is easy. Log in to your Control Panel and access the Billing section. Choose a monitored device, click the dropdown menu, and choose the desired plan. Click the Renew button and enjoy the mSpy features.
What Is Support Priority Line?
Except for free support service for our Premium subscribers, mSpy offers Support Priority Line. It is personalized customer assistance that you can optionally purchase for $12.99.
Our Support Priority Line agents will help you resolve any issues you may have with mSpy and guide you through the installation process step by step. Note that the service is non-refundable.
What Is mAssistance?
If you experience difficulties installing mSpy on a target device, our support managers can do it remotely using Team View. You can buy mAssistance for $53.99 and schedule an appointment with our representatives.
My husband is in jamacia i have a android phone im takung to him will i be able to monitor his phone and i live in detroit michgan
Hi, I’m interested in the mspy family kit. I’m not sure what the price or details on it are though. I have 3 kids and numerous devices so I’m trying to find something affordable and practical for some of the devices for my sneaky kids.
Hello, Kristina! Please contact our Sales Team in the chat on the main website and they’ll tell you more about the available packages and help to choose the most affordable option 🙂
Hi there,
What if the user change new cell phone number, i can still able to monitor
No reply for what im asking
Why??
Hello, Kali! Sorry for the delay with the reply. Yes, you’ll still be able to monitor the phone even if the phone number is changed. The app doesn’t utilize the phone number in any way.
Will it work in India?
Hello, Siva! Of course, the app works regardless of the location of the user.
Hello,
What if i have change my child phone , can i switch to monitor the new phone, will my plan still work.
Hello, Jasmine! Yes, you can switch devices within the same subscription plan. Just delete the app from the old phone and install in on the new one.
How much is the yearly cost for premiun package. I want to see deleted messages too, do i have to pay extra for that.
Hi! The yearly Premium subscription is $12/month. Also, please be aware that you can only view deleted messages if mSpy was able to transfer the data before the message was deleted. This is included in the text/social media messages monitoring feature, no need to pay anything extra.
can i use this in sri lanka
Hello, Poojana! Of course, our app is available worldwide. Just check on the laws of your country to make sure this type of software is legal where you live.
Hi, I been told that it doesn’t work on Apple products? The person I want to spy on has the new iPhone? And I have an android phone and an old apple iPad tablet?
Hello, Al! Our software is available for iPhones, but due to Apple’s updated security protocols, it may be more difficult to install, and the features are a bit more limited than for Androids. It is possible, though 🙂
You can read more about the installation on iPhones in our Help Center or just reach out to our support team in any convenient way, they’ll help you out.
What do I need to get started with Mspy?
I don’t know any log in information for his phone, all I have is the phone number.
If rooting is needed, I have to pay $50 on on top of my monthly plan?
Hello! Unfortunately, you need to install the app directly on the target device. You can’t track someone with just their phone number.
As for the rooting. You don’t have to pay any additional fees if you’re doing the rooting yourself. If you want our team to help out with this, then yes, you would need to purchase mAssistance service.
Also, we’ve just released an update that allows you to monitor certain social media chats without rooting the device. Those are Instagram, Snapchat, and WatsApp.
Hi! I have two kids.. if I download the app I can check both of them or I have to pay twice every month?
Hello, Dimitra! You can purchase a Family Kit subscription and monitor up to 3 devices at the same time.
How often does mspy transfer data from the device
Hi, Katie! You can choose the update interval in the app’s settings. The speed of the updates also depends on how stable the internet connection on the target device is.
There is requirement of instalatuon of mspy in target phone?
Hello, Vishal!
Yes, in most cases, you would need to install the app on the target phone or at least have access to it for a few minutes to grant the needed permissions.
Can it see the messages on apps such as tinder ?
Hi, Gillette!
Yes, Tinder chats monitoring is one of the available features.
I have an android . My children have iPhone. Can I monitor there phones with 2 different phones?
Hi, Glynn! Yes, of course. You can access your account from any browser and any device, no matter which device you are monitoring.
Is the application detected by any of AntiSpy applications,
or Android itself? for example (Android may show a message MSpy drains your battery)
Hi, Moro! The software’s name isn’t shown anywhere on the phone, so even if the phone detects something, they won’t know that mSpy’s installed.
Can u tell me how to activate mpsy without target mobile phone new iphone 13pro
Hi, Raja! For all installation methods, you need to have the target device for at least a few minutes.
What features work, if the phone is not rooted?
Hi Moagi!
Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, WhatsApp and other features can be monitored without rooting the device. You can contact support if you want to know about other particular apps.
Live viewing option is available or not ?
Hi Manoj!
Yes, you can take screenshots of the chats in certain social apps through the Screenrecorder feature.
(1) Do you install the app on the target phone before or after you make payment?
(2) Does it monitor a social media app like GB WhatsApp which is not official?
(3) Supposing the phone owner changed phone, how do you delete the app from the old phone to install on the new phone if the old phone is bad?
Hi Ziggy,
(1) It doesn’t matter when you’ve installed the app. You will receive your access info in a welcome email.
(2) Yes, we have a feature called a screen recorder. You can read about how it works here.
(3) Here’s a guide on how to reinstall the app on the new phone.
Hello,
Do you AI to analyze screen recordings for potentially risky or concerning screenshots?
Hi Coniah,
This is an excellent idea, but unfortunately, we do not have that feature yet. You have to analyze the screenshots yourself depending on what you consider risky, as we cannot guarantee that it would be relevant to you.
I see in the question and answers that you need to have the target phone for at least a few minutes. Does it need to be unlocked? Or can the app be installed to the target phone another way?
Hi Sheri,
Yes, it needs to be unlocked. Another way around it is if you send a link to your kid, and they install it themselves.
I’m glad to see that there are affordable parental control apps out there! I was looking for one that was affordable and would work well with my devices, and I think I found it!
Hi, i have a question – if you buy premium can you install this program on several phones or only one ?
Hello Petar.
If you purchase a premium subscription for a program, it allows you to use the program on one device only.
If you wish to use the program on multiple devices, you would need to purchase additional subscriptions or family kit.