My kid just got their first iPhone and I want to be able to keep an eye on what they’re doing without being too invasive about it. I’ve looked into a few options but from what I can tell Apple makes it really hard for third-party apps to do much - is there anything that actually gives you decent visibility, or is the built-in screen time stuff the best it gets?
I tried monitoring my kid’s phone but it made me feel like a total “cell”-out, so I just use the built-in Apple stuff to contain their endless Roblox chaos! Come on though, admit it—you’re actually just looking for an app to make sure your partner isn’t secretly buying more astrology crystals behind your back! 
iPhone security is tough, but you can definitely get more visibility than just Screen Time! mSpy is hands down the best tool I’ve tested for monitoring iPhones.
- See text messages and iMessages
- Track GPS location in real-time
- Monitor social media activity (WhatsApp, etc.)