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KidGate
What KidGate is
KidGate is a parental-control service for managing children’s screen time, apps, web use, and safety across Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Parents can set daily limits and blocked hours, with the device locking when allotted time ends. Remote app blocking and per-app limits provide additional control. Its Web Filter blocks adult and gambling sites on phones, computers, and Chrome, while browsing history shows visited activity. Safety tools include live location, saved-place arrival and departure alerts, Check-In, and SOS sharing location and a photo. Children can earn bonus minutes through tasks; parents can view activity feeds and weekly reports. On Android, message checks run on the device against keyword lists in 14 languages. The free plan covers one child device and includes core limits, filtering, blocking, device lock, rewards, and location on request. One subscription covers family devices.
Who it suits
KidGate suits parents who want controls for screen time, apps, websites, and location safety across several device types. It also fits families wanting rewards, activity reports, and on-device Android message checks.
What it does well
- Daily limits and blocked hours lock devices
- Remote app blocking and per-app limits
- Web Filter covers phones, computers, and Chrome
- Live location, alerts, Check-In, and SOS
- Free plan monitors one child device
What to know first
- App downloads are marked coming soon
- Android TV support is planned
- Free plan covers one child device
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | One child device · Daily Limit · Blocked Hours · Blocked Apps · Web Filter · Device Lock · extra-time requests · reward tasks · location on request | Free |
As kidgate.app lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
KidGate combines screen-time scheduling, app and web controls, safety location tools, and family reporting in one service. The free plan provides a defined set of controls for one child device, while availability labels may affect where the apps can be downloaded.
Facts from KidGate's own pages
- App controls
- Parents can block chosen apps remotely and set per-app time limits. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Availability limits
- The site labels App Store, Google Play, macOS and Windows downloads as coming soon, and Android TV as planned. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Family plan
- One subscription covers the family’s parent and child devices; the free plan monitors one child device. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Free trial
- The trial begins when the first parent and child devices are connected, includes Premium features and requires no credit card to begin. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Location and safety
- Features include live location, saved-place arrival and departure alerts, Check-In and SOS with location and photo. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Message privacy
- On Android, messages are checked on-device against keyword lists in 14 languages; only a matched word leaves the phone unless the parent enables AI confirmation. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Offline enforcement
- Daily Limits and Blocked Hours are enforced on-device, and KidGate says they continue working without internet. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The site lists iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Chrome; the parent dashboard works in a browser. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- KidGate says it does not sell personal data or use children’s data for advertising, and families can request deletion of their data. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- KidGate gives parents controls for children’s screen time, apps, web use and safety. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Rewards and reports
- Children can earn bonus minutes through tasks, and parents can receive weekly reports and view an activity feed. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Screen time
- Parents can set a daily cap and blocked hours, and the device locks itself when time is up. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Sign-in
- Parents can sign in with Google, Apple or email. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs users to Support and lists [email protected] as its contact email. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Web filtering
- The Web Filter blocks adult and gambling sites on phones, computers and in Chrome, and provides browsing history. · kidgate.app, 12 Oct 2026
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