Head-to-head comparison
Net Nanny vs WhitelistVideo
General web filter vs YouTube specialist. Here's what each can actually do.
Quick answer: Net Nanny filters the web by category and can limit YouTube at the app/URL level. WhitelistVideo works inside YouTube to approve specific channels, block Shorts, and hide comments. If YouTube is your concern, WhitelistVideo offers far more granular control.
Comparison
| Feature | WhitelistVideo | Net Nanny |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube channel control | Yes — approve-only whitelist | No — can block YouTube entirely, not per-channel |
| Block Shorts | Yes | No |
| Hide comments | Yes | No |
| Web filtering | No — YouTube only | Yes — category-based web filter |
| Screen time | No | Yes |
| App blocking | No | Yes |
| Price | ~$5–10/mo | ~$40/yr |
The key difference
Net Nanny sees YouTube as one website among many. It can block it or allow it, maybe filter by category — but it can't see inside YouTube to approve specific channels or remove Shorts.
WhitelistVideo lives inside YouTube and controls the experience at the channel and feature level. It's not a web filter — it's a YouTube control layer.
Use together or choose one?
They actually pair well: Net Nanny for general web safety + WhitelistVideo for YouTube-specific control. If you can only pick one and YouTube is the primary concern, WhitelistVideo delivers more relevant protection.