iOS Apps Monitored by Accountable2You

Accountable2You uses your device's VPN settings to see which apps connect to the internet. The names of those apps are added to the App Usage section of your Reports page.

Here's how it works: many apps receive data from the internet while you use them. That data passes through the Accountable2You Monitoring app, which lets our system see which app you're using. Apps that never connect to the internet won't appear on your report.

Can Accountable2You Monitor Activity Inside All iOS Apps?

On iPhones and iPads, Accountable2You can only record detailed activity in most major web browsers, including Safari and Chrome. For other apps, we can see the app's name but not what happens inside it. Learn why here.

What About Browsers Inside Other Apps?

Some apps open links inside the app instead of opening Safari. If an app uses Apple's Safari tools for this, Accountable2You may be able to monitor that browsing too.

This depends on how each app is built, and it can change when the app is updated. Some in-app browsers are monitored, while others may not be.

Other Ways to Manage iOS Apps

You can also use Apple's built-in Screen Time to limit or block certain apps and websites. Apple designed it for parents, but we've found it helpful for anyone, at any age.