Best Screen Time Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from parental control apps ranked against Screen Time on the same published basis.
- 1Screen Time vs Qustodio
- 2Screen Time vs OurPact
- 3Screen Time vs Kaspersky Safe Kids
- 4Screen Time vs Apple Screen Time
- 5Screen Time vs Safe Lagoon
- 6Screen Time vs Kids Dashboard
- 7Screen Time vs KidSafe360
- 8Screen Time vs iKeyMonitor
- 9Screen Time vs Mobicip
- 10Screen Time vs Wondershare FamiSafe
- 11Screen Time vs FamilyTime
- 12Screen Time vs NetSpy
- 13Screen Time vs Owly
- 14Screen Time vs Amazon Kids Parent Dashboard
- 15Screen Time vs Mobile Tracker Free
- 16Screen Time vs Google Family Link
- 18Screen Time vs TheTruthSpy
- 19Screen Time vs Paxio
- 20Screen Time vs Bark
- 21Screen Time vs Microsoft Family Safety
Screen Time alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qustodio | 8.2 | Free plan | $6.08/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | OurPact | 8.0 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Android, iOS |
| 3 | Kaspersky Safe Kids | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 4 | Apple Screen Time | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 5 | Safe Lagoon | 7.6 | Free plan | $6.99/mo | Android |
| 6 | Kids Dashboard | 7.5 | Free plan | £0.42/mo | Android |
| 7 | KidSafe360 | 7.5 | Free plan | ₹20.83/mo | Android |
| 8 | iKeyMonitor | 7.3 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 9 | Mobicip | 7.1 | No | $2.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Wondershare FamiSafe | 7.1 | No | $5/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 11 | FamilyTime | 7.0 | No | $2.41/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | NetSpy | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 13 | Owly | 6.9 | Free plan | €4.99/mo | Android |
| 14 | Amazon Kids Parent Dashboard | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 15 | Mobile Tracker Free | 6.9 | Free plan | €5/mo | Android |
| 16 | Google Family Link | 6.8 | No | — | Android |
| 18 | TheTruthSpy | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 19 | Paxio | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 20 | Bark | 6.7 | No | $4.08/mo | Android, iOS |
| 21 | Microsoft Family Safety | 6.7 | No | $10.83/mo | — |
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Questions about Screen Time alternatives
What is the best alternative to Screen Time?
Qustodio, number 1 in parental control apps with a score of 8.2 out of 10. The others here: OurPact, Kaspersky Safe Kids, Apple Screen Time and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Screen Time?
Qustodio is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.