App Feature

Securly Home is a free companion to Securly’s school web filter that lets parents manage and monitor school-owned devices at home. Core features include web filtering and site restrictions, safe search enforcement, screen-time controls with a pause button and offline scheduling, a real-time activity feed, and alerts for concerning activity like bullying or self-harm.

Verdict

Verdict: Excellent for managing school-issued devices at home, but not a fit if you need controls on personal devices.

Who is it for

Real-world User Experience

Is it Worth Paying For?

The app is free with no ads or IAP. It’s included as part of the school’s Securly Filter purchase, so there’s nothing extra for parents to buy—value is strong if your child’s school already uses Securly.

How it Compares to Alternatives

Compared to Bark, Qustodio, Mobicip, or Google Family Link, Securly Home is narrower in scope but frictionless for school devices: it excels at managing and monitoring the school-issued Chromebook/iPad at home. Alternatives typically support personal devices and offer broader cross-platform coverage and social media monitoring on those devices, but require separate subscriptions and setup. Securly Home’s advantage is tight integration with school policies and simple parental controls; its trade-off is that it generally doesn’t extend to unmanaged personal devices.

Summary

Securly Home brings school-grade web filtering and oversight into the home for school-owned devices, giving parents practical controls—blocking inappropriate content, enforcing safe search, setting screen-time rules, viewing real-time activity, and getting alerts about risky behavior. The experience is streamlined, benefiting from the school’s existing setup, and the high rating indicates strong reliability and usability. The main limitation is scope: controls apply only to school-issued, Securly-managed devices and may be bounded by school policy. If your goal is to supervise that device outside school hours, it’s an excellent, no-cost solution. If you need coverage for personal devices or more expansive, customizable monitoring, consider a dedicated family safety suite instead.