Best Parental Control Apps in 2026
Updated
110 parental control apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
110ranked
4free plans on this page
$2.50/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | FlashGet KidsAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 52 | KidseeAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 6.1 |
| 53 | Family OrbitWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 54 | NischintWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 55 | Spy PhoneWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.1 | |
| 56 | Salfeld Child ControlWeb · Windows · Android | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €29.95/mo | 6.0 |
| 57 | Aura Parental ControlsWindows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.0 |
| 58 | SafeNeatWeb · Windows · Android | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €3.33/mo | 6.0 |
| 59 | FamiKitWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $6.66/mo | 6.0 |
| 60 | SentryPCWeb · Windows · Mac · Android | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $5.83/mo | 6.0 |
| 61 | Kids PlaceWindows · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 62 | ESET Mobile Security for AndroidAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.0 | |
| 63 | SecureTeenWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 5.9 |
| 64 | VigilAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 65 | NirrorAndroid | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.9 | |
| 66 | AT&T Secure FamilyAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $7.99/mo | 5.8 |
| 67 | MyParentalWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 5.8 |
| 68 | SaferNetWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $8.99/mo | 5.8 |
| 69 | Kahf KidsWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 5.8 |
| 70 | StopItiPhone | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.8 | |
| 71 | McAfee Safe FamilyNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 72 | KidsGuard for ChildrenAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $5.83/mo | 5.7 |
| 73 | Safe SurferWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 74 | Motorola Family SpaceAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 75 | Bitdefender Total SecurityWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.7 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Device platforms | Content filtering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | FlashGet Kids | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 52 | Kidsee | 6.1 | No | $2.50/mo | No | $3.99/mo | — | Yes |
| 53 | Family Orbit | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 54 | Nischint | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 55 | Spy Phone | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 56 | Salfeld Child Control | 6.0 | No | €29.95/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 57 | Aura Parental Controls | 6.0 | No | $10/mo | No | $10/mo | — | Yes |
| 58 | SafeNeat | 6.0 | No | €3.33/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 59 | FamiKit | 6.0 | No | $6.66/mo | No | $29.95/mo | — | Yes |
| 60 | SentryPC | 6.0 | No | $5.83/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 61 | Kids Place | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 62 | ESET Mobile Security for Android | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 63 | SecureTeen | 5.9 | No | $3.33/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 64 | Vigil | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 65 | Nirror | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | android | — |
| 66 | AT&T Secure Family | 5.8 | No | $7.99/mo | No | $7.99/mo | — | Yes |
| 67 | MyParental | 5.8 | No | $2.50/mo | No | $3.99/mo | — | Yes |
| 68 | SaferNet | 5.8 | No | $8.99/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 69 | Kahf Kids | 5.8 | No | $2.50/mo | Yes | $4.99/mo | — | Yes |
| 70 | StopIt | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | ios | — |
| 71 | McAfee Safe Family | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 72 | KidsGuard for Children | 5.7 | No | $5.83/mo | No | $5.83/mo | — | Yes |
| 73 | Safe Surfer | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 74 | Motorola Family Space | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 75 | Bitdefender Total Security | 5.7 | No | $5/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
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