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How popular isNet Nanny?

In September 2026, people searched for Net Nanny by name about 3,600 times worldwide, a 63.6% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.79% of all global parental control app searches, placing Net Nanny sixth out of six apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about parental control apps, Net Nanny appeared in two of the five answers and was the joint fourth most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Net Nanny is the sixth most searched of 6 competitors and the joint fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Google Family LinkShare of searches 66%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. QustodioShare of searches 24.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. BarkShare of searches 4.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. KidsloxShare of searches 2.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Net NannyShare of searches 0.79%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top parental control apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Net Nanny was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Net Nanny is the joint fourth most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Qustodio1st
  2. Bark2nd
  3. Google Family Link3rd
  4. Norton4th
  5. Net Nanny4th
  6. Kidslox–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Google Family Link5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Qustodio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bark5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Net Nanny2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Norton1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kidslox0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Which parental control apps compete with Net Nanny?

Net Nanny against parental control apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Family Link, Qustodio, Bark, Kidslox, Net Nanny. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle Family LinkQustodioBarkKidsloxNortonNet Nanny
Oct 202555%30.2%7.2%2.7%2.7%2.2%
Nov 202559.8%26.8%7%2.4%2.4%1.6%
Dec 202563.8%23.4%6.4%2.6%2.1%1.7%
Jan 202667.7%20.2%5.6%2.7%2.2%1.5%
Feb 202665.1%23.8%5.3%2.6%1.8%1.4%
Mar 202664.7%23.6%5.3%3.2%1.7%1.4%
Apr 202665.5%23.9%5.1%2.6%1.4%1.4%
May 202660.9%27.2%6.1%3%1.6%1.1%
Jun 202664.2%23.6%6.8%2.6%1.4%1.4%
Jul 202668.8%20.7%6%2.3%1.2%1%
Aug 202665.3%23.9%5.8%2.6%1.4%0.96%
Sep 202666%24.1%4.9%2.7%1.4%0.79%

  1. 1.Google Family Link

    66%

    Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  2. 2.Qustodio

    24.1%

    Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  3. 3.Bark

    4.9%

    Held 3rd. 22.5K estimated branded searches, -15.4% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  4. 4.Kidslox

    2.7%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Norton

    1.4%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Net Nanny

    0.79%

    Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for Net Nanny changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Net Nanny worldwide fell from 9.9K to 3.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Net Nanny’s share of searches among parental control apps worldwide decreased from 2.2% to 0.79%.

How did search popularity change for parental control apps worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Google Family Link gained share of searches among parental control apps worldwide, from 65.3% to 66%.

  2. In September 2026, Bark lost share of searches among parental control apps worldwide, from 5.8% to 4.9%.

  3. Net Nanny’s share of searches among parental control apps worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.4% to 0.79% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Norton worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Qustodio worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 110K in September 2026.

How are Net Nanny’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Net Nanny’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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