Filtering + accountability
ArmorDNS vs Covenant Eyes
Different jobs, same team. ArmorDNS blocks the bad domain at the network layer. Covenant Eyes keeps a trusted person in the loop about what a device is doing. Most households benefit from both.
| ArmorDNS | Covenant Eyes | |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Blocks bad domains at the DNS layer before they load | Watches what a device is doing and reports it to a trusted person |
| Setup | Point each device at its own Private DNS hostname | Install app on every device and browser |
| Devices covered | Every device on your network (phones, computers, TVs, routers) | Devices with the app installed |
| Blocks porn | Yes — 610K+ domains, at the network layer | Alerts a partner; content still loads unless the app blocks it |
| Blocks ads and trackers | Yes — 625K+ ad and tracking domains | No |
| Blocks malware and phishing | Yes — 1.3M+ malicious domains | No |
| Optional SafeSearch | Toggle per device — enforces Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, YouTube | Varies by device and browser |
| Works on router | Yes — set your router’s DNS server and every device is covered | No |
| Shared account access | Yes — invite a spouse or trusted ally to see the full traffic view | Accountability partner receives scheduled reports |
| Real-time query log | Yes — every query, blocked or allowed, live in the dashboard | Activity reports sent on a schedule |
| Starting price | $5 / month (up to 25 devices, whole household) | $16.99 / month per user (individual plan, list price) |
| Free trial | 7 days, no credit card | 30 days, credit card required |
Covenant Eyes pricing and features from their public website; check covenanteyes.com for the current offer. ArmorDNS is not affiliated with Covenant Eyes.
How they compose
Start with ArmorDNS
Get the block layer in place first — every device on your network is covered the moment you set its Private DNS. Bad domains never resolve, so ads, trackers, malware callbacks, and adult content never load. Invite your spouse or a trusted ally as a shared admin so they can see the real-time query log across every device.
Add Covenant Eyes if you want the accountability layer
Covenant Eyes and similar accountability tools focus on the relationship — a trusted person receives regular reports about what a device is doing. If that pattern is what your household needs, it stacks cleanly on top of ArmorDNS: the block layer catches most of it, the accountability layer reports on what remains.
Coming soon: scheduled reporting
Sending a periodic device-activity summary to a trusted ally directly from ArmorDNS is on the near-term roadmap. Real-time shared account access is already live today.
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