Best Parental Control Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Qustodio is ranked #1 of 110 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of OurPact and Kaspersky Safe Kids. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OurPact. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Kids Dashboard at £0.42/mo.
Managing a child’s device use can involve setting screen-time schedules, filtering content, blocking apps, or reviewing activity. This ranked comparison also covers device limits and platforms, location tracking, free plans, and starting paid prices, so you can weigh controls against the devices and budget you have in mind. Qustodio, Mobicip, and Kaspersky Safe Kids are the first entries; FamilyTime and OurPact follow. Consider which controls matter most in your household, then check the listed platform and device details to see how the options align with your needs.
110 parental control apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
15 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QustodioWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $6.08/mo | 8.2 | |
| 2 | OurPactAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $5.83/mo | 8.0 | |
| 3 | Kaspersky Safe KidsWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 8.0 | |
| 4 | Apple Screen TimeMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 7.9 | |
| 5 | Safe LagoonAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $6.99/mo | 7.6 | |
| 6 | Kids DashboardAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | £0.42/mo | 7.5 | |
| 7 | KidSafe360Android | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | ₹20.83/mo | 7.5 | |
| 8 | iKeyMonitorWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 7.3 | |
| 9 | MobicipWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $2.99/mo | 7.1 |
| 10 | Wondershare FamiSafeWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $5/mo | 7.1 |
| 11 | FamilyTimeWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $2.41/mo | 7.0 |
| 12 | NetSpyAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.0 | |
| 13 | OwlyAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €4.99/mo | 6.9 | |
| 14 | Amazon Kids Parent DashboardWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.9 | |
| 15 | Mobile Tracker FreeAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €5/mo | 6.9 | |
| 16 | Google Family LinkAndroid | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.8 |
| 17 | Screen TimeWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.8 |
| 18 | TheTruthSpyAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 19 | PaxioAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 20 | BarkAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $4.08/mo | 6.7 |
| 21 | Microsoft Family SafetyNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $10.83/mo | 6.7 |
| 22 | KidsloxWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $4.17/mo | 6.7 |
| 23 | Kid SecurityAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 24 | MMGuardianWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
| 25 | Kids360Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Device platforms | Content filtering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qustodio | 8.2 | Free plan | $6.08/mo | Yes | — | Windows, Android, iOS, Mac, and Kindle | Yes |
| 2 | OurPact | 8.0 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Yes | $5.83/mo | iPhone, iPad, Android phones, and Android tablets | Yes |
| 3 | Kaspersky Safe Kids | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | Apple Screen Time | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Safe Lagoon | 7.6 | Free plan | $6.99/mo | Yes | $6.99/mo | android | Yes |
| 6 | Kids Dashboard | 7.5 | Free plan | £0.42/mo | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 7 | KidSafe360 | 7.5 | Free plan | ₹20.83/mo | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 8 | iKeyMonitor | 7.3 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $10/mo | — | Yes |
| 9 | Mobicip | 7.1 | No | $2.99/mo | Yes | $2.99/mo | iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebooks, and Kindle Fire | Yes |
| 10 | Wondershare FamiSafe | 7.1 | No | $5/mo | — | $4.99/mo | — | Yes |
| 11 | FamilyTime | 7.0 | No | $2.41/mo | Yes | $2.41/mo | Android, iOS, Windows and Mac | Yes |
| 12 | NetSpy | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 13 | Owly | 6.9 | Free plan | €4.99/mo | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 14 | Amazon Kids Parent Dashboard | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | Mobile Tracker Free | 6.9 | Free plan | €5/mo | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 16 | Google Family Link | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 17 | Screen Time | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | TheTruthSpy | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 19 | Paxio | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 20 | Bark | 6.7 | No | $4.08/mo | No | $5/mo | iOS, Android, and Chromebook | Yes |
| 21 | Microsoft Family Safety | 6.7 | No | $10.83/mo | Yes | $12.99/mo | — | Yes |
| 22 | Kidslox | 6.7 | No | $4.17/mo | Yes | $4.17/mo | — | Yes |
| 23 | Kid Security | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | MMGuardian | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | Kids360 | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which parental control app is ranked first on Freedom251?
Qustodio is ranked #1 of 110 with a score of 8.2. OurPact is second and Kaspersky Safe Kids third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Kids Dashboard has the lowest first paid tier we found: £0.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.