KidGate vs ParentalEdge
KidGate
kidgate.appParentalEdge
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| Figure | KidGate | ParentalEdge |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $4.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Parental control apps | 7.6 (#65) | 8.7 (#12) |
| Privacy | KidGate says it does not sell personal data or use children’s data for advertising, and families can request deletion of their data. | The maker says it does not read private messages and lets users delete their data at any time. |
| Purpose | KidGate gives parents controls for children’s screen time, apps, web use and safety. | ParentalEdge blocks harmful content, manages screen time, and provides parents with activity insights. |
| Screen time | Parents can set a daily cap and blocked hours, and the device locks itself when time is up. | Features include daily limits, bedtime locks, per-app limits, scheduled access windows, and study mode. |
| Support | The site directs users to Support and lists [email protected] as its contact email. | The site lists [email protected] as its support contact. |
| Web filtering | The Web Filter blocks adult and gambling sites on phones, computers and in Chrome, and provides browsing history. | The features page says it filters 31 content categories, with 14 harmful categories always blocked and additional categories filtered by age. |
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ParentalEdge
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