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
6free plans on this page
$1.99/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Parental control apps 25 channels on this page · 160 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDevice platformsContent filteringScreen-time schedulesApp blockingActivity reportsLocation tracking Spec sheet Score
26 DigitalFence Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsandroidContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingNo 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
27 SafeKiddo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
28 ParentProof Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingNo 5/8spec lines stated 7.5
29 SentryPC Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
30 Owly Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsandroidContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
31 PapaTime Free planYesPaid from$4.99/moDevice platformsiosContent filteringnot statedScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingNo 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
32 Bitdefender Total Security Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
33 Microsoft Family Safety Free planYesPaid from$12.99/moDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
34 Kids360 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
35 ParentalEdge Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
36 FamiKit Free planNoPaid from$29.95/moDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
37 Nischint Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
38 FlashGet Kids Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
39 Family Orbit Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
40 Salfeld Child Control Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
41 Aura Parental Controls Free planNoPaid from$10/moDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingNo 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
42 SecureTeen Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
43 SaferNet Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
44 Amazon Kids Parent Dashboard Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
45 Kidsee Free planNoPaid from$3.99/moDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
46 SecureKids Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsandroidContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
47 SafeNeat Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
48 NetSpy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsandroidContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
49 Mobile Tracker Free Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsandroidContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
50 SafeNest Family Free planYesPaid from$1.99/moDevice platformsiosContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingNo 8/8spec lines stated 7.2
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Device platforms | Content filtering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | DigitalFence | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 27 | SafeKiddo | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 28 | ParentProof | 7.5 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 29 | SentryPC | 7.5 | No | $5.83/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 30 | Owly | 7.5 | Free plan | €4.99/mo | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 31 | PapaTime | 7.5 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | $4.99/mo | ios | — |
| 32 | Bitdefender Total Security | 7.5 | No | $5/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 33 | Microsoft Family Safety | 7.4 | No | $10.83/mo | Yes | $12.99/mo | — | Yes |
| 34 | Kids360 | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 35 | ParentalEdge | 7.4 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 36 | FamiKit | 7.4 | No | $6.66/mo | No | $29.95/mo | — | Yes |
| 37 | Nischint | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 38 | FlashGet Kids | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 39 | Family Orbit | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 40 | Salfeld Child Control | 7.3 | No | €29.95/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 41 | Aura Parental Controls | 7.3 | No | $10/mo | No | $10/mo | — | Yes |
| 42 | SecureTeen | 7.3 | No | $3.33/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 43 | SaferNet | 7.3 | No | $8.99/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 44 | Amazon Kids Parent Dashboard | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 45 | Kidsee | 7.2 | No | $2.50/mo | No | $3.99/mo | — | Yes |
| 46 | SecureKids | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 47 | SafeNeat | 7.2 | No | €3.33/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 48 | NetSpy | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 49 | Mobile Tracker Free | 7.2 | Free plan | €5/mo | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 50 | SafeNest Family | 7.2 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Yes | $1.99/mo | ios | Yes |
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