Everything FamHound records, and everything it doesn’t.
Each feature is switched on separately during setup, asks for its own Android permission and is listed on the child’s phone. Here is what each one does.
Location history
A timeline of where the phone has been, with the accuracy of each point shown (for example ±20 m). Useful for “did they get to school” and “where was the phone last seen”.
- Needs Android location permission and the system location switch
- Accuracy is shown, not hidden
- Stops cleanly when the phone is paused
App and screen time
Daily totals and a 7‑day trend, broken down by app. Every chart says how it was counted.
- Counted per day on the phone
- May differ slightly from Digital Wellbeing
- No content from inside apps
Activity timeline
A plain list of what happened and when: arrived home, phone restarted, sync paused. FamHound states facts and does not guess at reasons.
- Filter by date
- Sync status and last update always shown
- Technical details tucked away until you need them
Daily summary and alerts
One short summary a day, plus an alert when something important changes, such as recording stopping or permissions being turned off.
- Choose simple or detailed summaries
- Alerts when the phone has not checked in
- Quiet by default
Optional backup
Back up photos and documents from the phone automatically, only on Wi‑Fi and while charging.
- Off unless you switch it on
- Deleted items are not included
- Backups are kept for 30 days
PIN‑protected settings
The settings area on the child’s phone sits behind a 6‑digit PIN. It locks again when the app is closed or after 5 minutes idle.
- 5 wrong attempts locks for 60 seconds
- Forgotten PIN resets by email code
- Status line always stays visible
What your child sees on their phone
The FamHound home screen answers one question: what is happening right now. A status line shows whether recording is running, paused or stuck. A page called “What this app records” lists every feature that is on, who can see the data and how long it is kept.
- App icon stays in the app drawer
- Status line: running, paused, offline or needs attention
- Pause sync, with the pause visible to you
What FamHound does not do
- Read the content of texts, WhatsApp, Snapchat or other chats
- Record calls, the microphone or the camera
- Hide its icon or disguise itself as a system app
- Log keystrokes or passwords
If you need any of these, we would rather tell you now than have you find out after paying.
Works on the Android phones families actually use
Android 8.0 and later, including Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, Motorola, Xiaomi, OnePlus and Nokia. Some manufacturers close background apps aggressively to save battery; setup walks you through the right setting for each brand.
Set it up together in about ten minutes.
Install FamHound on your child’s Android phone with them in the room. They see what it records, and so do you.