SimpleSentinel reviews

SimpleSentinel reviews, in the words of the parents using it, plus the plain facts a review should cover: what it does, what it does not do, what it costs, and who makes it.

App Store reviews are added here as they arrive. The two below were written by families in the first month.

One price, unlimited children and devices. 7-day free trial, billed by Apple.

What a review should tell you

What it does

SimpleSentinel runs on Apple's own Screen Time framework and adds what it leaves out: a one-tap pause from your phone, as many downtime windows as you need, chores that lock the phone, a message your child cannot ignore, an emergency alarm, Kid Mode for your own phone, a shared iPad with a code per child, sitters, and a web filter with your own lists.

What it does not do

It does not read what your child types, watches or browses; none of that ever reaches us. It cannot stop phone calls, because Apple keeps the Phone app reachable so a child can always reach you. Alarms on the child's phone need iOS 26.

What it costs

One price for every child and every device, billed by Apple through the App Store, with a 7-day trial. The Founding Family price for the first 1,000 families never goes up as long as you stay subscribed. The numbers are on the pricing page.

Who makes it

SimpleSentinel is made by Jubilee Industries LLC in Montgomery, Texas, a family company whose own children's phones run it. SimpleSentinel is a trademark of Jubilee Industries LLC. Patent pending.

Hear The Simple Difference

Alisha L.

I used to be absolutely frustrated with the management of my kid's devices. Nobody would ever accuse me of being tech-savvy, and it was always so confusing to find all the settings and close all of the loopholes to the internet, and it seemed like something new would pop up with every update. When I found SimpleSentinel, It checked every box for me. Setup was quick, easy, and the flow ensured I didn't miss anything or accidentally skip a step. And it's easy to change a setting as they grow up. The app revealed a few huge loopholes I never would have found. Now I have the peace of mind knowing my children are accessing what I choose. It's also easy for my kids to request new apps, website access, etc, etc. And bonus! this is where I manage the daily chores! They've never been so Johnny-on-the-spot since it pauses their phone if something's not done. There truly is too much to list about this app that I love. Thank you again! I recommend this to everyone!

Jeff & Samantha P.

This app is exactly what we were looking for when it came to managing the devices of our children 10, 14, and 16. We've tried other apps in the past that just left us wanting. Some were great for young children and others for older children, but never ideal for both. One of our friends recommended this to us, so we gave it a try. We found that it was easy to setup and everything is extremely customizable. We found that this app does everything we were hoping it would achieve and much more. We especially love the tasks area and the capability to pause our children's phones with a push of a button. There are so many use cases for that feature alone. We highly recommend SimpleSentinel to anyone. Thank you to the SimpleSentinel team for a well thought-out product.

Pricing

Founding Family (First 1,000 Families)

7-day free trial. Unlimited children and devices.

$9.99/mo

or $99.99/yr

  • About 28 cents/day for every device & child.

  • Your price never goes up as long as you stay subscribed.

Regular Price

7-day free trial. Unlimited children and devices.

$16.99/mo

or $149.99/yr

  • About 41 cents/day for every device & child.

  • Compare to A locked-down phone @ $1,000/yr per child.

© 2026 Jubilee Industries LLC. SimpleSentinel™ is a trademark of Jubilee Industries LLC. Patent pending.