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LeadMeNot vs Accountable2You
Accountable2You is accountability software: it monitors websites, searches and apps, and sends your partner reports and instant alerts. By its own description it doesn't block websites or restrict access. LeadMeNot keeps your partner in the loop too, and blocks what you choose before it happens.
Choose LeadMeNot if you want your partner in the loop and the apps, sites and words you choose actually blocked, with Safe Wall so a weak moment can't undo it.
Where Accountable2You fits better: If you want your partner to see a report of your activity, with nothing blocked, Accountable2You is built for that. It also runs on Linux, which LeadMeNot doesn't.
Side by side
What each one does today. Where Accountable2You is stronger, we say so.
| What it does | LeadMeNot | Accountable2You |
|---|---|---|
| Blocks apps and websites | Apps, websites, part of a site and keywords | ✕No: it “doesn't block websites or restrict access”1,2 |
| Your partner hears about it | Alerted when a rule is broken, plus evening reflections | Activity reports and instant alerts for objectionable content1 |
| Keywords and phrases | Block them, or just alert your partner | Alerts on trigger words you set, without blocking1 |
| Hard to switch off | Safe Wall, plus Install & Uninstall Protection | Detects tampering and uninstall attempts3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook | Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook1 |
Also in LeadMeNot
- Block just part of a site, like youtube.com/shorts, and keep the rest
- Daily limits and schedules
- Built-in Adult Websites & Apps and Gambling lists
Switch from Accountable2You, step by step
- Install LeadMeNot on each deviceGet it at leadmenot.org/download. On Windows, Mac and Chromebook you create your account at app.leadmenot.org first, then sign in to the app.
- Follow the first-day walkthroughThe first-day walkthrough switches on the Adult Websites & Apps list and takes you through your partner and Safe Wall.
- Turn trigger words into keyword rulesAdd each Accountable2You trigger word as a keyword rule. Every rule has a Block and a Monitor switch, so you choose whether it's blocked, reported to your partner, or both.
- Invite your partnerYour Accountable2You partner can be your LeadMeNot partner: add them. Alerts come by email, and the free LMN Partner app is optional.
- Check it worksType just the word leadmenottest (no .com) into your browser and press Enter. If it's blocked, you're protected.
- Cancel Accountable2You when you're readyCancel your Accountable2You plan where you pay for it, then remove it from your devices.
Questions
Is LeadMeNot or Accountable2You better for me?
Can LeadMeNot just report, without blocking?
Will my partner see my whole browsing history?
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Sources
- Accountable2You home page (updated Aug 6, 2026)
- Accountable2You help: Does Accountable2You filter or block content?
- Accountable2You: what it monitors on each device
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