SkieDoes Skie spy on my child, and can I read their messages?
No. Skie does not read messages or call logs, and it does not record audio or video. It has no hidden mode: the phone shows it is managed, so your child knows. What a parent sees is rules, device status and, if you turn it on, location.
Skie is a management tool, not a surveillance tool. The difference is who is in the picture. A spy app hides from the child. Skie is visible and declared.
A parent can see the apps allowed, the schedules, whether the device is following the rules, when it was last seen and, with location on, where it is. A parent cannot see messages, call logs, photos, or what is typed. Skie also does not show search history, and it does not show a log of what your child opened.
Because the phone shows it is managed, your child knows that rules exist. We think that is right. Parents who tell their child openly what is on tend to hear less about workarounds.
Location is the one area that needs care. It needs clear consent from the people involved, and a plain explanation to the child about when it is checked and why. Skie provides the controls. This is general information, not legal advice.
If you are worried about something specific, such as who your teenager is talking to, a tool will not settle it. A conversation will, and the controls give you time to have it. If you want to limit messaging itself, you can disable SMS or choose not to allow a messaging app.