Best Screen Time Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from parental control apps ranked against Screen Time on the same published basis.
- 1Screen Time vs Qustodio
- 2Screen Time vs OurPact
- 3Screen Time vs Mobicip
- 4Screen Time vs Kaspersky Safe Kids
- 5Screen Time vs Wondershare FamiSafe
- 6Screen Time vs FamilyTime
- 7Screen Time vs Bark
- 8Screen Time vs Apple Screen Time
- 9Screen Time vs Safe Lagoon
- 10Screen Time vs MMGuardian
- 11Screen Time vs Canopy
- 12Screen Time vs KidsNanny
- 13Screen Time vs iKeyMonitor
- 14Screen Time vs Kidslox
- 16Screen Time vs Net Nanny
- 17Screen Time vs Boomerang Parental Control
- 18Screen Time vs KidSafe360
- 19Screen Time vs Kids Dashboard
- 20Screen Time vs AirDroid Parental Control
- 21Screen Time vs Safes
Screen Time alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qustodio | 8.9 | Free plan | $6.08/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | OurPact | 8.9 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Android, iOS |
| 3 | Mobicip | 8.7 | No | $2.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Kaspersky Safe Kids | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 5 | Wondershare FamiSafe | 8.6 | No | $5/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 6 | FamilyTime | 8.6 | No | $2.41/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Bark | 8.2 | No | $4.08/mo | Android, iOS |
| 8 | Apple Screen Time | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 9 | Safe Lagoon | 8.1 | Free plan | $6.99/mo | Android |
| 10 | MMGuardian | 8.0 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 11 | Canopy | 8.0 | No | $8.33/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 12 | KidsNanny | 8.0 | No | $0.24/mo | Web, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 13 | iKeyMonitor | 8.0 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Kidslox | 7.9 | No | $4.17/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 16 | Net Nanny | 7.8 | No | $4.17/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS |
| 17 | Boomerang Parental Control | 7.8 | No | $1.67/mo | Web, Android, iOS |
| 18 | KidSafe360 | 7.8 | Free plan | ₹20.83/mo | Android |
| 19 | Kids Dashboard | 7.7 | Free plan | £0.42/mo | Android |
| 20 | AirDroid Parental Control | 7.6 | No | $5/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 21 | Safes | 7.6 | No | $5/mo | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
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Questions about Screen Time alternatives
What is the best alternative to Screen Time?
Qustodio, number 1 in parental control apps with a score of 8.9 out of 10. The others here: OurPact, Mobicip, Kaspersky Safe Kids and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Screen Time?
Qustodio is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.