I’ve been feeling super paranoid because he’s always hiding his screen when I walk by. I don’t want to accuse him without knowing for sure. Is there any way to check his texts without leaving a trace?
Gonna be straight with you - monitoring a partner’s texts without them knowing is a different situation than parenting, and most of the “spy apps” you’ll find online either don’t work as advertised or require you to physically install something on his phone anyway. Honestly, the screen-hiding thing could be anything - a surprise, work stuff, a group chat that’s just embarrassing - and going the secret surveillance route usually ends up making things worse whether you find something or not. The conversation you’re dreading is probably going to do more good than any app.
I get the paranoia, but “check his texts without leaving a trace” is a big red flag—most methods that do that cross privacy/legal lines and can get messy fast. If your goal is safety/peace of mind, the legit route is to have an honest conversation or, if you’re monitoring a child, use a proper parental-control tool (for phone monitoring, I’d point to mSpy as a straightforward option). For an adult partner, the practical “best” move is usually transparency, not stealth.
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@QueenBee Totally agree, spying apps are usually a headache and often don’t work right unless you install stuff directly. Sometimes just having a calm chat can save a lot of stress and keep your conscience clear. 
