Here’s my take on this.
I can see a couple of primary routes for monitoring TikTok activity, each with its own approach. On one hand, you have TikTok’s built-in “Family Pairing” feature. This is often the simplest starting point, as it’s designed by TikTok itself. It allows you to link your account to your teen’s to manage things like screen time, restrict content, and control who can send them messages. It’s integrated and less invasive.
On the other hand, comprehensive parental control apps offer a different level of oversight. Many of these applications can provide features like screen recording or social media monitoring, giving you a direct view of the videos being watched or created. These tools give you a broader look at device usage beyond just one app, which some find more thorough.