Yes, the porn epidemic is too vast for any one company to address it with a single, "silver bullet" solution.
While we believe our service is unique, we are grateful to see other services jump in to address the problem. They serve people in places and ways that we cannot. For anyone impacted by porn, it's a good thing to have options.
The intention of this article is to respectfully explain how we are unique and, in turn, educate anyone evaluating their options for fighting this problem.
In a basic sense, what's available in apps addressing the porn problem?
- activity monitoring
- filtering for adults (aka blocking)
- self-reflection & community
- filtering+ for children
Victory by Covenant Eyes® covers items 1, 2, and 3 fairly well. Item 4 is not our specialty.
Activity monitoring
- We implemented screen accountability in 2019 and cover the four major operating systems (Android™, iOS®, Mac® and Windows).
- Monitoring is tough to build and maintain, for that reason there are not many competitors in this regard.
- Like us, Accountable2You™ (A2U) and Ever Accountable™ (EA) provide monitoring that is geared to the Christian market.
- What makes us unique is being available to members via phone, chat, email and social media. A2U and EA can only be contacted via email.
Filtering for Adults
- We know filtering can be helpful but we know that a filter alone is not an effective option.
- So, along with monitoring, we provide basic filtering on all four platforms (Android™, iOS®, Mac® and Windows) as part of any subscription.
- Apps like PornBlockPlus™ and BlockerX™ only provide filtering.
Self-reflection & Community
- Check-Ins and Courses are major sections of the Victory app and powerful tools for recovery.
- Our Community section provides a measure of social affirmation and support.
- Based on member feedback for deeper, more personal interactions, we intend to launch private, gender-based groups in 2027.
- Our service is unique because other apps, like Fortify, rely completely on reflection and community, while we bundle those items with monitoring and filtering.
Filtering+ for Children
- As stated above, we provide basic filtering on all four platforms (Android™, iOS®, Mac® and Windows) as part of any subscription.
- That may be sufficient for some parents, but many parents prefer measures beyond filtering.
- Going beyond filtering moves an app into the category of "parental controls" and that category is not our focus.
- Apps like Bark™ and Canopy™ provide features like location alerts, sexting prevention, and screen time management. Covenant Eyes does not.
Again, this article exists to help readers understand how Victory by Covenant Eyes® is a unique service. We hope you find the service that fits your needs!