Best Internet Filtering Tools | Safe Browsing

Canopy

AI-powered parental control app that filters explicit images and videos in real-time from within any website or social platform — built on Israeli technology protecting 2M+ devices. Includes sexting prevention, screen time management, location alerts, and anti-tampering. Trusted by 200K+ families and endorsed by The Gospel Coalition and Focus on the Family.

Ever Accountable

Accountability-based app that helps Christians quit pornography by sharing device activity with a trusted partner. Uses on-device AI, works across 6 platforms, ISO certified for security and privacy. Trusted by churches like CCV and Chi-Alpha ministries. Founded by Tyler Patterson.

Bark

Comprehensive AI-powered parental controls covering 30+ apps, texts, and emails — with screen time management, web filtering, GPS tracking, and a full product ecosystem including the Bark Phone, Bark Watch, and Bark Home. Covers 7.3 million kids and 3,400+ school districts.

Tech Lockdown

Multi-layered DNS content filtering platform with bypass prevention tools and device configuration guides, helping families and individuals block unwanted content across all devices. Founded by Ben Bozzay, a Christian developer who built it as a practical tool for freedom from pornography and digital addiction.

Glorifind Search Engine

Glorifind is a free, ad-supported Christian search engine that searches the entire web with always-on safe search, faith-positive ranking boosts, and a gold border highlighting Christian-owned sites.

Gertrude

Gertrude is an open-source parental control suite for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that takes a default-deny approach to internet filtering, blocking everything except parent-approved sites and apps, with additional tools for screenshot monitoring, keystroke logging, and a safe podcast app for kids.

Gabb Wireless

Kid-safe phones and watches with no internet, social media, or app store — just calls, texts, GPS, and a camera. Devices scale by age from smartwatch to locked-down phone to parent-controlled smartphone for teens.

LeadMeNot

LeadMeNot is a digital wellness and accountability platform that helps individuals and families overcome destructive digital habits through app blocking, website filtering, accountability partners, and guided reflection — available on Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS.

Safe Surfer

Safe Surfer is a New Zealand-built internet filtering platform that blocks pornography and harmful content across all family devices, with screen time management, browsing history, and nudity detection — plus an exclusive Samsung Kid-Safe Phone partnership.

LivingRoom for Families

Screen recording-based parental monitoring for iPhone and iPad that captures activity across every app — including incognito browsing, Snapchat, and iMessage. Built by two Christian dads, one a veteran iOS developer and the other the founder of Tech Lockdown.

Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 for Families

Free DNS resolver from Cloudflare that blocks malware and adult content at the network level. Change two numbers in your router settings and every device on your home Wi-Fi is protected — no apps or subscriptions required.

Accountable2You

Accountable2You is a cross-platform accountability app that monitors device activity and shares transparent reports with trusted partners, promoting digital purity through intentional transparency rather than content blocking.

Covenant Eyes

The pioneer in internet accountability software — AI-powered screen monitoring, porn blocking, and counselor-reviewed recovery courses for individuals, couples, and families. Founded in 2000 by Ron DeHaas after personal tragedy, now 100% employee-owned and trusted by 1.7M+ people. Named after Job 31:1.

Plucky Filter

Plucky Filter is a self-control internet filter that blocks images and videos by default, then uses a time delay you set in advance to prevent impulsive changes — putting your best self in charge of your screen.

Clearplay

ClearPlay filters violence, language, and sexual content from movies and TV shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Max, and Apple TV+. A Chrome browser extension protected under the Family Movie Act, it lets families customize their viewing experience.

Limit Phone

A hardcore Android app blocker that uses system-level MDM to block social media, porn, and gambling — and unlike other blockers, it genuinely cannot be bypassed, uninstalled, or disabled without a factory reset. Includes a custom Firefox browser with built-in website blocking.

Pinwheel Wireless

Purpose-built smartphones and smartwatches for kids ages 8-18 with parent-controlled apps, contact safelists, text monitoring, GPS tracking, and no social media or open internet access.

Qustodio

Comprehensive parental control and digital wellbeing platform for families. Monitor screen time, filter web content, block apps, track location, and receive AI-powered alerts across iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and Kindle — all from one dashboard.

Kidslox Parental Control

Cross-platform parental control app for iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac. Block apps, set screen time limits, filter web content, monitor social media activity, and track your child's location — all from one account covering up to 10 devices.

VidAngel

A streaming content filter that connects to Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Peacock, Paramount+ and more — letting families skip profanity, nudity, violence, and other content scene by scene. Over 1M users, 20,000+ filtered titles, available on all major platforms.