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
5free plans on this page
$2.49/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Parental control apps 25 channels on this page · 126 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDevice platformsContent filteringScreen-time schedulesApp blockingActivity reportsLocation tracking Spec sheet Score
76 Vigil Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingnot statedActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
77 XNSPY Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesnot statedApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
78 OpenParental Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsandroidContent filteringNoScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
79 McAfee Secure VPN Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
80 Motorola Family Space Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringnot statedScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsnot statedLocation trackingYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
81 Mobile Fence Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsandroidContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
82 Parentaler Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesnot statedApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
83 Acutis Firewall Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsandroidContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingnot statedActivity reportsnot statedLocation trackingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
84 Zaksha Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
85 Time Boss Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformswindowsContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
86 ScreenGuard Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingnot statedActivity reportsYesLocation trackingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
87 Spy Phone Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringnot statedScreen-time schedulesnot statedApp blockingnot statedActivity reportsnot statedLocation trackingYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
88 Norton Mobile Security Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
89 Nintendo Switch Parental Controls Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringNoScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingNoActivity reportsYesLocation trackingNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
90 BrightCanary Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringnot statedScreen-time schedulesnot statedApp blockingnot statedActivity reportsYesLocation trackingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
91 ContentBarrier Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsmacosContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
92 CubTime Free planNoPaid from$2.49/moDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringNoScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingnot statedActivity reportsYesLocation trackingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
93 FonSee Free planNoPaid from$59/moDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.1
94 MobileTracking Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsandroidContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
95 Nirror Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsandroidContent filteringnot statedScreen-time schedulesnot statedApp blockingnot statedActivity reportsnot statedLocation trackingNo 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
96 Latch Family Free planNoPaid from$4.99/moDevice platformsiosContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingNo 8/8spec lines stated 5.9
97 uMobix Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsandroidContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
98 StopIt Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsiosContent filteringnot statedScreen-time schedulesnot statedApp blockingnot statedActivity reportsnot statedLocation trackingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
99 HomeGuard Activity Monitor Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice platformswindowsContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
100 LiFE Parental Control Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice platformsnot statedContent filteringYesScreen-time schedulesYesApp blockingYesActivity reportsYesLocation trackingNo 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Device platforms | Content filtering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Vigil | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 77 | XNSPY | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 78 | OpenParental | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | — | — | android | No |
| 79 | McAfee Secure VPN | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 80 | Motorola Family Space | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 81 | Mobile Fence | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | android | Yes |
| 82 | Parentaler | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 83 | Acutis Firewall | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 84 | Zaksha | 6.4 | No | ₹249/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 85 | Time Boss | 6.3 | No | $9.49/mo | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 86 | ScreenGuard | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 87 | Spy Phone | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 88 | Norton Mobile Security | 6.3 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 89 | Nintendo Switch Parental Controls | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | No |
| 90 | BrightCanary | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 91 | ContentBarrier | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | macos | Yes |
| 92 | CubTime | 6.1 | No | $2.49/mo | No | $2.49/mo | — | No |
| 93 | FonSee | 6.1 | No | $59/mo | No | $59/mo | — | Yes |
| 94 | MobileTracking | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | android | Yes |
| 95 | Nirror | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | android | — |
| 96 | Latch Family | 5.9 | No | $4.99/mo | No | $4.99/mo | ios | Yes |
| 97 | uMobix | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | android | Yes |
| 98 | StopIt | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | ios | — |
| 99 | HomeGuard Activity Monitor | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 100 | LiFE Parental Control | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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