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Looking for a Covenant Eyes alternative? What to consider

By the Christian Adult Blocker teamUpdated 17 September 202610 min read

Covenant Eyes has helped a lot of people, and for many it is still the right choice. If you are thinking of switching, it is usually because of the price, the screenshot model, or how the monitoring feels. This guide helps you decide whether to switch, what to look for, and which alternatives do what.

What Covenant Eyes does well

It is worth being clear about this first, because switching for the wrong reason can leave you worse off.

• It is established. Covenant Eyes is a long-standing Christian brand. Many Christians already know the name, which can make it easier to talk about with a pastor, friend or small group.
• It covers many platforms. If your struggle moves between a phone, a tablet and a computer, one service across all of them is a real advantage.
• Screen accountability is thorough. Your partner receives blurred screenshots of your screen. For someone who needs to know that nothing is hidden, that can be exactly the right kind of pressure.
• You can try it with less risk. It offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

If Covenant Eyes is working for you, meaning you are growing, your partner is engaged and the cost is manageable, you may not need to change anything.

Why some people look for a Covenant Eyes alternative

The price

At the time of writing, Covenant Eyes listed $18 a month or $198 a year, with a $950 lifetime option. That is the highest list price among the services we compared. For a student, a single parent or a family on a tight budget, it can be the difference between staying protected and cancelling. A cheaper tool you keep using is better than a more thorough one you drop.

Screenshots are not for everyone

Screenshot accountability is the heart of the Covenant Eyes model. Some people find it freeing. Others find it hard to live with, for understandable reasons. A woman using her phone for work may worry about client details appearing in a screenshot, even blurred. A man whose partner is his wife may find that she dreads opening every report. A teenager's parent may want something that simply stops content rather than showing it to them afterwards.

None of this means screenshot accountability is wrong. It means it is one approach among several, and it is fine to ask whether it fits your season.

How the monitoring feels

Some people say that being watched keeps them honest. Others say it keeps them anxious, and anxiety can feed the very habit they are trying to break. If shame is a big part of your story, a tool that feels like surveillance may push you toward hiding rather than toward honesty. It is worth noticing which way it moves you.

A different season of recovery

Needs change. Early on, you may want someone to see everything. Later, you may want strong blocking and a lighter check-in with a friend. Or the opposite: after a relapse, you may want to move from a simple blocker to full accountability. Changing tools as you grow is normal.

Before you switch: questions to ask yourself

Be honest with these. Sometimes the real reason for wanting to switch is that the current tool is working and the habit wants less oversight.

• Am I leaving because it does not fit, or because it is catching things I would rather keep hidden?
• Have I talked about this with my accountability partner? Would they agree with the change?
• Which devices do I actually use, and will the new tool cover all of them?
• Do I need something that stops content, something that reports it, or both?
• What can I afford to pay for a full year, not just a month?

What to look for in an alternative

• Device coverage that matches your life. A phone-only tool leaves a laptop open.
• The right balance of blocking and accountability. Blocking works in the moment; accountability works through relationship. Most people benefit from some of both.
• Privacy you can live with. Know exactly what your partner will see: screenshots, reports, or only certain events.
• Friction against switching it off. Look for uninstall protection, a waiting period, or a partner who controls the off switch.
• Support for the heart, not just the device. Prayer, Scripture, journaling or community can help, if those matter to you.
• Clear pricing, a trial and refund terms. Try before you commit to a year.

Covenant Eyes alternatives worth a look

List prices below were shown publicly in September 2026, at the time of writing. For a side-by-side table, see our honest comparison of Christian porn blocker apps.

Ever Accountable

If you like screenshot accountability but want a lower price, Ever Accountable is the closest match. It uses screenshot accountability with optional blocking, says it covers many platforms, and listed $14.99 a month or $129 a year, with a 14-day free trial.

Truple

Truple also offers screenshot accountability, at about $16 a month or $160 a year. Check its site for the devices it supports and its trial terms.

Accountable2You

Accountable2You works through monitoring and reports sent to your partner. It does not block. The personal plan listed $11 a month ($121 a year) and the family plan $16 a month, with a 10-day trial. It suits someone who wants honest reporting without screenshots, paired with a separate filter if needed.

Canopy

Canopy is a family-focused content filter that removes explicit images. It started from about $8.33 a month billed yearly, with a 7-day trial. It is a good fit for parents, and for adults who want filtering more than reporting.

BlockerX

BlockerX is a blocker with a community. It is not faith-based. It sells annual and lifetime plans, around $110 a year or $200 lifetime when we looked.

Christian Adult Blocker (our app)

Our app takes a different approach from Covenant Eyes: it blocks first and shares less. On Android phones and tablets, the Porn Blocker covers explicit sites, searches and apps before they load and shows a Bible verse and options instead, with a web filter underneath and protection against uninstalling. You choose an accountability partner, and they hear only what you choose, such as a blocked attempt, protection being turned off, or an optional weekly note with numbers. Nobody ever sees your screen or browsing history. With Partner Lock, that person holds the key to turning protection off.

It also includes recovery tools: streaks, a plan built from your triggers, a journal, Bible reading plans, a moderated community and prayer wall with end-to-end encrypted private messages, and free Worship Mode for a one-tap lockdown. The free version has ads; Premium is €7.49 a month or €37.99 a year, and Google Play shows your local price.

Honest limits: it is Android only. There is no iPhone version and no desktop version, and it is newer and smaller than Covenant Eyes. If you need a computer covered, you will need another tool for it.

Free steps on any Android phone

If money is the main reason you are leaving, do not go unprotected while you decide. Most Android phones let you set a family-safe Private DNS for free, which filters explicit sites across the whole phone. Our guide on blocking porn on Android walks through it step by step. Add a friend who checks in with you every week, and you have real protection and real accountability for nothing.

How to switch without a gap in protection

The riskiest moment in a switch is the day you are between tools. Plan it so that day never happens.

1. Talk to your accountability partner first. Explain why you want to change and what they will see with the new tool. A switch they did not know about can feel like hiding, even when it is not.
2. Install and set up the new tool. Turn on its protections, including any uninstall protection or waiting period.
3. Test it. Check that it works on every device you use, and that your partner receives what they expect.
4. Then cancel the old service. Read Covenant Eyes' cancellation and refund terms first. If you are within its 30-day money-back period, note the date.
5. Remove the old app once the new one is running, so the two do not conflict.
6. Check in after a month. Ask yourself and your partner whether the new setup is actually helping.

Accountability is about people, not software

Whichever tool you choose, it will only be as good as the relationship behind it. A partner who reads reports but never asks how you are doing is not doing much. A friend with no app at all who prays with you every week may be doing a great deal.

If you are married and your spouse has been hurt by this, go gently. Our guide for spouses of someone who struggles with porn may help you both think through what accountability should look like between you. Many couples find it wise to involve a pastor or a counsellor rather than making the spouse the only partner.

And if you have been stuck for a long time, please do not carry it alone. A pastor you trust, a counsellor experienced with compulsive sexual behaviour, and your doctor, if low mood, anxiety or sleep are part of it, can all help in ways no app can. Struggling does not mean you are not a Christian. It means you need grace and help, like the rest of us.

Questions people ask

If you are thinking about harming yourself, please contact your local emergency number or a crisis line now. In the US you can call or text 988. This guide is not medical or counselling advice.