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Google Family Link vs Kidslox

Both stand on parental control apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Google Family Link

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Family Link brings screen-time, app and Google service controls together at no cost. Check child-device compatibility and the limits on location and purchase approvals before relying on a particular control.

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Kidslox

Free plan WebWindowsMac+2

Kidslox combines common parental-control functions with support for web, desktop, and mobile platforms. The free one-device option provides a starting point, while Family extends coverage to as many as ten devices.

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The facts

	Google Family Link	Kidslox
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Basic: $4.17 a month
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Google Family Link	Kidslox
Website	families.google.com	kidslox.com
On parental control apps	#4 of 107	#8 of 107

Google Family Link: what it does well

Set daily screen-time limits and schedules.
Manage individual app limits or block apps.
Controls cover Chrome, Play, YouTube and Search.
Location alerts can report arrivals and departures.
The service is free to use.

What to know first

Cannot supervise iPhones or iPads.
Non-Chromebook computers are not supported for supervision.
Google Workspace for Education accounts cannot be managed.
Location viewing requires an active, connected device.

Kidslox: what it does well

Free plan available
Supports web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
Includes content filtering and app blocking
Offers schedules and activity reports
Provides location tracking

What to know first

Free plan limited to one device
Basic plan covers one device
Three-day trial only
Paid plans billed annually

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