# LivingRoom for Families — Connecting parents & children

> Parental monitoring app that captures app screenshots for digital safety education. (iPhone/iPad app by LivingRoom App, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livingroom-for-families/id6748762489 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LivingRoom App, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840782364)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 54 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 60 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-13
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livingroom-for-families/id6748762489/reviews.md

## What is LivingRoom for Families?

Screens are visible in your LivingRoom! Gain true insight with screenshots from every app, helping you teach digital responsibility through transparency, not just restriction.

LivingRoom can be used to monitor anything! Monitor Messages, web browsers, YouTube, Roblox, Instagram, Snapchat, and more!  The app enables internet on your child's device only when screen recording is active. About once per minute, screenshots are saved to your secure dashboard, giving you peace of mind and creating opportunities to get to know your child's online world, talk about online safety, or to set restrictions if something becomes an issue. Encourage accountability and build digital trust instead of fighting over screen time.

Instructions:
1. Setup Apple Family Sharing using your iPhone/iPad/Mac.
2. Install this app on your child's iPhone/iPad and follow the instructions on screen.
3. Check screenshots on admin.livingroomapp.com

Pro tip: You can make it so highly-trusted apps don't require screen recording. Add these apps in Settings->Family->Child Name->Screen Time->Always Allowed and on admin.livingroomapp.com.
Notes: The Phone app is always allowed. Copyright-protected video-streaming apps such as Disney+ and Netflix may be used but cannot be monitored.

## Key features

- App screenshot monitoring
- Digital responsibility education
- Transparency-based approach
- Monitor messages and browsers
- Secure dashboard for parents
- Build digital trust

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livingroom-for-families/id6748762489/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Just what we needed!

*2026-09-04*

Screenshots help us keep track and check in without being too 'invasive'.  Thank you so much for this service!

### 5/5 — Frustration

*2026-08-11*

This app has been great. My hope is to rate this 5 stars again, but a recent update has made it very annoying to use Spotify… Spotify is in my always allowed list, but now I have to record my screen to listen to anything, which doesn’t work because when I turn the screen off the recording stops which means I have to record my screen to buffer more content every 10 minutes or so.

**Developer response:** Hey! Sorry for the trouble there. I use Spotify every day with no issues, even on the latest version. Please make sure you have the latest version of the app installed and Spotify set to Always Allowed in Child Settings on admin.livingroomapp.com and in Screen Time on the device. Please contact us at support@livingroomapp.com for further questions.

### 5/5 — Kudos!

*2026-06-26*

I want to leave a positive review. I am very impressed with the response from their customer service team. Please consider using this app!

### 1/5 — Sucks

*2026-06-12*

Very invasive and gay

### 5/5 — Fantastic app—not just for kids

*2026-06-10*

I’ve been using LivingRoom alongside TechLockdown browser to help with purity and it’s been very very helpful in not completely limiting access to helpful apps while maintaining accountability within apps. My only ask is if a lifetime purchase could be an option someday.

### 5/5 — Freedom & Safety

*2026-05-25*

Before the LivingRoom app we used guided access a lot on my son's IPad. It worked, but was very limiting because he could only use 1 app at a time. Now he has the option to choose without getting help from me every time which he feels good about and I feel good about the fact he doesn't have access to everything on the internet if his iPad isn't in guided access mode. Win win! Plus I like that it is easy to install and use.

### 2/5 — Lag

*2026-05-23*

Text message of spot but my son is in freshwater and it has slow respond to me a lot and it pops up even for us that are always allowed and he has to hold the screen because most apps want to email. It doesn’t allow me to make Safari always allow it. I can see what has been viewed in Safari for screen time so I wish I could turn on “always allow “ for safari.  For this reason, I will not be using this out unfortunately. Otherwise, I really like the idea.

### 5/5 — Rejoicing

*2026-05-08*

Very happy for this excellent project. Praising God for a wholesome solution.

### 5/5 — Best Accountability Software for IOS

*2026-04-30*

Unparalleled, this is the best full blown option for accountability on iPhone. For kids or adults, it is great. Hopefully they can improve even more Soto where the turning on screen recording is a faster process or an automatic thing when your phone is unlocked.

### 5/5 — Great New Product

*2026-04-28, version 1.2.5*

There’s still some room to grow in the features department, but I find this app to be very effective for myself.

## Frequently asked questions about LivingRoom for Families

### What does LivingRoom for Families do?

This app provides parents with insights into their children's online activities by capturing screenshots from various apps. It aims to foster digital responsibility and build trust through transparency, rather than solely relying on restrictions. Parents can use these screenshots to discuss online safety and set boundaries when necessary.

### How does the app monitor my child's activity?

The app enables internet access on your child's device only when screen recording is active. Approximately once per minute, screenshots are saved to a secure online dashboard. This allows parents to see what apps their child is using and gain an understanding of their online world.

### Is LivingRoom for Families free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is offered for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free service for users.

### What devices is LivingRoom for Families compatible with?

The app requires setup using Apple Family Sharing on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It is then installed on the child's iPhone or iPad. Parents can access the dashboard via a web browser at admin.livingroomapp.com.

### Can I monitor all apps on my child's device?

The app can monitor many applications, including Messages, web browsers, YouTube, Roblox, Instagram, and Snapchat. However, copyright-protected video-streaming apps like Disney+ and Netflix may be used but cannot be monitored by this app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.14 — 2026-09-09

Optimizations for iOS 27.

### 1.2.13 — 2026-09-03

bug fixes

### 1.2.12 — 2026-08-24

bug fix

### 1.2.11 — 2026-06-16

For a better experience with Apple Music, you can now set it to Always-Allowed on admin.livingroomapp.com. Also, LivingRoom app cold-start time is now faster.

### 1.2.9 — 2026-06-04

On-device detection is 2x faster. Notifications are less annoying and more helpful!

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