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Mamori vs Covenant Eyes: Blocker or Accountability App?

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On this page
  1. The core difference
  2. What each one does
  3. Who sees what
  4. Devices
  5. The iPhone caveat, for both
  6. Price and trial
  7. Who each may suit
  8. FAQ
  9. Where Mamori fits

Short answer: They are different kinds of tool. Covenant Eyes (its current app is called Victory) is accountability software: it blocks sites and also lets an ally you invite see a report of your device activity. Mamori, our app, is a blocker with a lock you set yourself, and it has no reports and no one watching. Which one fits depends on whether you want another person to see your activity or not.

Version note: Everything said about Covenant Eyes below comes from covenanteyes.com pages we opened on 9 Nov 2026. Mamori prices are the US App Store prices on the same date. Prices change, so check the current price on each official page before you decide.

The core difference

Accountability software is built around another person. A blocker is built around the phone. Neither idea is wrong, and some people use both.

  • Covenant Eyes / Victory: blocking plus sharing. Its page has a "Porn Blocking" heading with the line "Protects your devices from harmful and unwanted websites", and a "Screen Accountability" heading with the line "Discreetly share your screen use with an ally, and find freedom through transparency."
  • Mamori: blocking only. It is a newer app that blocks adult sites across the whole phone, and you choose a lock that makes it harder to weaken protection on a bad night. It has no activity reports, no partner alerts and no monitoring.

What each one does

Covenant Eyes (Victory). Its page says: "With Victory, you invite an ally to see a report of your device activity." It adds that "Your ally sees where you go online". Setup has three steps on the page: install the Victory app, download Victory Shield (a "monitoring utility" that goes on your devices and enables porn blocking and Screen Accountability), and invite an ally through the app. The page says allies "install Victory for free". It also says: "Screenshots are blurred, distorted, and encrypted with AES 256-bit security."

Mamori. It filters DNS, the lookup an app makes to turn a site name into an address, so adult sites fail to load in every browser and app, not just one. It can also force SafeSearch on Google and Bing. You can add your own block list and allow list, block apps you choose, and set a lock: a cooldown timer, a random phrase, or a PIN that a trusted person can hold. Mamori has no account and never asks for your name or email.

Who sees what

  • Covenant Eyes: the point of the service is that an ally sees a report. That is the feature, and you choose the ally.
  • Mamori: nobody gets a report. The lock is between you and your own settings. If you want another person involved, you can ask someone to hold your PIN, but they do not see your activity.

How filtering works differs by phone. On Android, Mamori uses Android's VpnService to check each lookup on the phone against a blocklist stored on the device. There is no remote VPN server, and lookups are not sent to Mamori. On iPhone and iPad it works differently: Mamori uses Apple's encrypted DNS setting, which you switch on once in Settings > General > VPN, DNS & Device Management > DNS. Site lookups (the site names, not page contents) go over encrypted DNS to Mamori's filtering server, which answers with a block for adult sites. Pages, videos and messages do not pass through Mamori. We explain this in more detail here: Is Mamori Safe? Mamori: Adult Content Blocker Privacy on iPhone and Android.

Devices

  • Covenant Eyes / Victory: its page says it is "available on iOS, Mac, Android, and Windows", with minimum versions iOS 15.1+, Mac 11+, Android 11+ and Windows 10+. It says it does not provide blocking and accountability on "Chromebooks, Kindle devices and tablets, Smart TVs, VR headsets, or the Linux operating system."
  • Mamori: iPhone and iPad (iOS or iPadOS 16.0 or later, per the App Store listing) and Android (7.0 and up, per the Google Play listing). It does not run on Mac or Windows.

If you want one tool across a phone, a Mac and a Windows PC, that favours Covenant Eyes. If you only need a phone or tablet covered, Mamori's range may be enough.

The iPhone caveat, for both

This is where reading the fine print matters, so here it is for each side.

Covenant Eyes on iPhone. Its own page says that on iOS it "Takes screenshots and sends to ally (Safari browser only)" and "Reviews, reports, and blocks explicit domain activity across all apps." It also says: "Couple with iOS Screen Time Limit App Restrictions for full protection." So on iPhone, the page itself describes the screenshots as Safari only and suggests pairing the service with Screen Time.

Mamori on iPhone. Lookups go over encrypted DNS to Mamori's filtering server, as described above. Its uninstall guard on iPhone uses Screen Time, and you can still turn Screen Time off, so we call that a speed bump and not a wall. Mamori does not take screenshots or send anything to an ally. A VPN with its own DNS can also get around any DNS filter, on any phone.

Each has gaps on an iPhone, and which gaps matter depends on how you use your phone.

Price and trial

Prices as shown on 9 Nov 2026. They change, so check the official pages.

  • Covenant Eyes / Victory (covenanteyes.com/victory): "$18 Per Month" with "7 Days Free", "$198 Per Year" with "7 Days Free", and "$950 One-time Payment" for lifetime. The page also shows a "30-day money-back guarantee" and says "All plans cover unlimited devices for up to 10 individual users within a family." We did not open the guarantee terms, so read them before relying on it.
  • Mamori (US App Store): 7 days free on the monthly and annual plans, then $7.99 a month or $49.99 a year, or $99.99 once for lifetime. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you are not charged.

The two are not buying the same thing. Covenant Eyes' price includes the ally and reporting side and covers several devices and users within a family, as its page states. Mamori's price covers a blocker on your own phone or tablet.

Who each may suit

  • Covenant Eyes may suit you if you want another person to see a report, you want Mac or Windows covered, and you are comfortable with its service, which is written for a Christian audience and endorsed, per its page, by the American Association of Christian Counselors.
  • Mamori may suit you if you want a blocker on your own phone or iPad, you would rather set your own lock than share a report, and you do not need a computer covered.
  • Both, or a person instead. Some people use a blocker plus a human accountability partner who simply checks in. That gives the human side without software. Our guide to choosing one is here: How to Find a Porn Accountability Partner (and Make It Work). For a wider look at alternatives, see Covenant Eyes Alternatives: How It Works, What It Costs and Other Options.

FAQ

Is Mamori a Covenant Eyes alternative?

Only partly. Mamori covers the blocking side. It does not do what Covenant Eyes' accountability feature does, because it has no reports or partner alerts. So it is not a like-for-like replacement.

Does Mamori send reports to anyone?

No. It has no activity reports, partner alerts or monitoring. A trusted person can hold your PIN, but that is all.

Can I use Mamori and Covenant Eyes together?

We did not find an official statement from Covenant Eyes either way, so check its help pages. One practical point: Android allows only one VPN connection at a time, so if two apps both need that slot, one can switch the other off.

What does Covenant Eyes cost compared with Mamori?

On 9 Nov 2026, Covenant Eyes' page showed $18 monthly, $198 yearly and $950 lifetime, and the US App Store showed Mamori at $7.99 monthly, $49.99 yearly and $99.99 lifetime. Both start monthly and yearly plans with 7 days free. They cover different things, so the numbers alone do not settle it.

Where Mamori fits

Mamori is a blocker. It is a newer app for iPhone and iPad (iOS 16 or later) and Android that blocks 2.5M+ adult sites across the whole phone by filtering DNS, with a lock you choose. It is not accountability software and it is not a tool for monitoring a child. Honest limits: no accountability reports or partner alerts, Android allows one VPN at a time, and no blocker replaces support from people or a professional.

You can get Mamori from the App Store or Google Play on the homepage: mamoriblocker.com (7 days free on the monthly and annual plans, or a one-time lifetime option).

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Last checked 9 Nov 2026. This guide is general information, not medical advice.