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title: Best Parental Control Apps
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# Best Parental Control Apps

Filter websites, limit screen time and see where your children are on their phones, tablets and Windows PCs. 10 parental control apps ranked by points out of 100 from 18 published rules. Method: https://saasranked.com/best/parental-control-apps/how-we-score/

| # | Product | Points | Systems | Controls | Monitoring | Terms | Price and plan | Cheapest paid family plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Kaspersky Safe Kids](https://saasranked.com/software/kaspersky-safe-kids.md) | 89 | 15/18 | 30/33 | 14/19 | 2/2 | 28/28 | $2.42/mo |
| 2 | [Mobicip](https://saasranked.com/software/mobicip.md) | 83 | 18/18 | 33/33 | 16/19 | 2/2 | 14/28 | $2.99/mo |
| 3 | [FamiSafe](https://saasranked.com/software/famisafe.md) | 83 | 18/18 | 33/33 | 19/19 | 0/2 | 13/28 | $4.99/mo |
| 4 | [Google Family Link](https://saasranked.com/software/google-family-link.md) | 81 | 6/18 | 33/33 | 14/19 | 0/2 | 28/28 | $0 |
| 5 | [Qustodio](https://saasranked.com/software/qustodio.md) | 77 | 18/18 | 30/33 | 16/19 | 2/2 | 11/28 | $5/mo |
| 6 | [Bark](https://saasranked.com/software/bark.md) | 75 | 18/18 | 33/33 | 13/19 | 0/2 | 11/28 | $8.25/mo |
| 7 | [Microsoft Family Safety](https://saasranked.com/software/microsoft-family-safety.md) | 71 | 9/18 | 28/33 | 6/19 | 0/2 | 28/28 | $0 |
| 8 | [Net Nanny](https://saasranked.com/software/net-nanny.md) | 60 | 12/18 | 30/33 | 9/19 | 1/2 | 8/28 | $6.67/mo |
| 9 | [OurPact](https://saasranked.com/software/ourpact.md) | 54 | 6/18 | 28/33 | 8/19 | 0/2 | 12/28 | $5.83/mo |
| 10 | [MMGuardian](https://saasranked.com/software/mmguardian.md) | 45 | 6/18 | 20/33 | 14/19 | 0/2 | 5/28 | $8.33/mo |

## 1. Kaspersky Safe Kids

Best for: Families who want a low-cost yearly plan with a free tier to start. Kaspersky Safe Kids suits families who want low-priced filtering, time limits and location on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. The free version blocks websites and apps and limits computer time, and one licence covers all devices. The catch: it lists no Chromebook support, names none of the social networks it monitors, and the first-year price rises at renewal.

## 2. Mobicip

Best for: Families who want low-priced controls on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android and iOS. Mobicip suits families who want filtering and time limits across Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android and iOS, plus location and social alerts, at a low price. Plans share one feature list and differ by device count. The catch: it does not name the free plan's features, shows no way for children to request more time, and scans only Facebook and Snapchat by name.

## 3. FamiSafe

Best for: Families who want one yearly plan for phones, tablets and computers. FamiSafe suits families with many devices that want filtering, time limits, location and social app alerts on one plan. The yearly plan is $4.99 a month for 10 devices. The catch: the free plan locks the main controls, the refund window is only 7 days, and Android has more features than iOS.

## 4. Google Family Link

Best for: Families whose children use Android phones or Chromebooks. Family Link suits families whose children use Android phones or Chromebooks and want free limits, app approvals and location. It also lets parents restrict YouTube and Chrome. The catch: a Windows PC, Mac or iPhone cannot be supervised, and site filtering runs only in Chrome.

## 5. Qustodio

Best for: Families who want one app across Windows PCs, Chromebooks and phones. Qustodio suits families whose children use a mix of Windows PCs, Chromebooks and phones. Basic covers 5 devices for $5.00 a month with filtering, daily limits, location and pausing. The catch: YouTube monitoring and custom rules sit on the $104.95 Complete plan, and the plan page gives conflicting device limits for Basic.

## 6. Bark

Best for: Parents of phone-owning kids who want alerts about messages and social media. Bark suits parents who mainly want warnings about what their children say and see on phones. One $99 yearly subscription covers all children and devices. The catch: Windows PCs get only browser monitoring, per-app time limits are limited to the Bark Phone, and there is no free plan.

## 7. Microsoft Family Safety

Best for: Families whose children use Windows PCs or Xbox consoles. Family Safety suits families with Windows PCs or Xbox consoles who want free screen time limits and filters. Parents set daily hours and are notified when a child asks for more time. The catch: filtering needs Edge, phone limits cover Android only, and location tracking was removed.

## 8. Net Nanny

Best for: Families with Windows PCs, Macs and iPhones that want category web filtering. Net Nanny suits families on Windows, Mac and iPhone who want category filtering, screen time and location in one pass. The 5-device pass lists at $79.99 a year. The catch: there is no Android or Chromebook app, and the pages describe no per-app time limits, place alerts or child requests.

## 9. OurPact

Best for: Parents who want scheduling and instant blocking on phones and tablets. OurPact suits parents who want schedules, instant blocking, a web filter and place alerts for iPhones, iPads and Android devices. Premium is $69.99 a year for 20 child devices. The catch: it lists no Windows, Mac or Chromebook support for children's devices, and no free plan.

## 10. MMGuardian

Best for: Parents who want to read their child's texts and social messages on Android or iPhone. MMGuardian suits parents of children with Android phones or iPhones who want message reports, location, screen time and a lock button in one app. The family plan is $99.98 a year for up to 5 child devices, with a 14-day trial. The catch: the pages list no Windows support, and iPhone message monitoring needs a sync app on a home computer.