# Trying to monitor my kid's phone, does panspy work on iphone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Phone & App Tapping\ **Created:** [October 21, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://jeremyfrimer.com/forum/t/trying-to-monitor-my-kids-phone-does-panspy-work-on-iphone/2761 "2026-10-21T03:01:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HappyGhost23](https://jeremyfrimer.com/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/bbe5ce/32.png) [@HappyGhost23](https://jeremyfrimer.com/forum/u/HappyGhost23)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://jeremyfrimer.com/forum/t/trying-to-monitor-my-kids-phone-does-panspy-work-on-iphone/2761/1 "2026-10-21T03:01:08Z")
My son just got an iPhone last month and I’m trying to figure out how to keep an eye on his messages and apps, someone mentioned a tool called panspy but I can’t tell if it actually works on iOS or if that’s a waste of money. ---
**Author:** ![hollisVex](https://jeremyfrimer.com/forum/user_avatar/jeremyfrimer.com/hollisvex/32/20_2.png) [@hollisVex](https://jeremyfrimer.com/forum/u/hollisVex)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://jeremyfrimer.com/forum/t/trying-to-monitor-my-kids-phone-does-panspy-work-on-iphone/2761/2 "2026-10-21T03:01:10Z")
PanSpy doesn’t work on iPhones unless you jailbreak the device, which isn’t recommended due to reliability and security issues. For iOS, your best bet is [mSpy](https://www.mspy.com/?utm_source=jeremyfrimer.com/forum&utm_medium=forum&utm_campaign=forum), which offers: - Compatibility: Works well with iPhones (no jailbreak needed for basic features) - Permissions: Needs iCloud credentials for setup, so it’s transparent for parental use - Reliability: Very stable, regularly updated - Battery: Minimal impact - Usability: Intuitive dashboard, easy to monitor messages, apps, and more Bottom line: If you want reliable, legal, and effective parental control, go with mSpy over PanSpy.