--- title: FamiSafe canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/famisafe/ category: Parental Control Apps points: 83 rank: 3 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # FamiSafe Cross-platform parental control app with a 10-device yearly plan and a free tier that locks the main controls. 83 points out of 100. #3 of 10 parental control apps. Vendor: Wondershare. Website: https://famisafe.wondershare.com/ - The yearly plan costs $59.99 billed annually, shown as $4.99 a month, and covers up to 10 devices [1]. - The free plan covers 1 device and shows website filtering, time limits and app blocking as locked [1]. - The vendor lists support for Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android and iOS devices [7]. - The money-back guarantee lasts 7 days [1]. - Social app monitoring, live location and geofence alerts come with the paid plans [1][6][8]. Verdict: FamiSafe suits families with many devices that want filtering, time limits, location and social app alerts on one plan [1][3][4][8]. The yearly plan is $4.99 a month for 10 devices [1]. The catch: the free plan locks the main controls, the refund window is only 7 days, and Android has more features than iOS [1][9]. Best for: Families who want one yearly plan for phones, tablets and computers. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Windows PC | Yes | 6/6 | FAQ: FamiSafe supports monitoring desktop devices running Windows, Mac and Chromebook [7]. | | Systems | Other systems | macOS, Android, iOS, ChromeOS | 12/12 | FAQ lists Android 4.4+, iOS 11+, and Windows, Mac and Chromebook desktops [7]. | | Controls | Website filtering by category | Yes | 8/8 | 10+ built-in categories such as adult, drugs and violence, plus allowed or blocked sites under Exceptions [3]. | | Controls | Block apps and games | Yes | 6/6 | Parents can block individual apps or whole categories on phones; iOS blocking is by category [5][9]. | | Controls | Daily limits and schedules | Yes | 8/8 | Daily screen limits and scheduled night downtime [4]. | | Controls | Time limits per app | Yes | 3/3 | Plan table lists APP Time Limit on paid plans; apps can be set to Blocked, Limited or Allowed [1][5]. | | Controls | Pause or lock from the parent app | Yes | 3/3 | Parents can instantly lock devices [4]; the plan table lists Instant Block [1]. | | Controls | Removal protection | Yes | 3/3 | FAQ: uninstall protection on Android needs the FamiSafe account password to remove the app [7]. | | Controls | YouTube controls | Yes | 2/2 | Android parents can block videos or channels and see video history; iOS gets keyword alerts [9]. | | Monitoring | Live location | Yes | 6/6 | Shows the current or latest location of the child's connected device [8]. | | Monitoring | Place alerts | Yes | 2/2 | Notification when the device enters or leaves a geofenced area [8]. | | Monitoring | Social media and message alerts | Yes | 5/5 | Scans 30+ social and messaging apps on Android and some iPhone apps such as Reddit; alerts show source and concern [6]. | | Monitoring | Activity reports | Yes | 3/3 | Plan table lists a Usage Report; the home page lists an Activity Report [1][2]. | | Monitoring | Child requests | Yes | 3/3 | Kids can view their daily limits and request additional time [4]. | | Terms | Money-back period | 7 | 0/2 | Pricing page states a 7-Day Money-Back Guarantee [1]. | | Price and plan | Free plan | No | 0/8 | A Free plan for 1 device exists, but the plan table shows website filter, time limit and app block as locked [1]. | | Price and plan | Cheapest paid family plan | $4.99/mo | 9/12 | Yearly plan, $59.99 billed annually, shown as $4.99 a month beside a struck-through US$9.99; no sale wording or end date shown [1]. | | Price and plan | Devices on the priced plan | 10 | 4/8 | Yearly plan says protect up to 10 devices; the plan table agrees [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1] | $0 | | Yearly | $59.99/year [1] | $4.99 | | Quarterly | $19.99/quarter [1] | $6.66 | | Monthly | $9.99/month [1] | $9.99 | The pricing page strikes through US$9.99 beside the $4.99 yearly rate, with no sale wording or end date. We priced the yearly plan at the shown $4.99 [1]. ## Strengths - Yearly plan covers up to 10 devices at $4.99 a month [1]. - Web filter has 10+ built-in categories plus allow and block exceptions [3]. - Parents can set daily limits, night downtime and lock devices instantly [4]. - Location tracking includes geofence alerts when a child enters or leaves an area [8]. ## Limits - The free plan covers 1 device and shows the main controls as locked [1]. - The money-back guarantee is 7 days [1]. - On iOS, app blocking is limited to categories [9]. - The yearly price is shown beside a struck-through US$9.99, with no sale wording or end date [1]. ## Sources 1. [FamiSafe pricing plan for family](https://famisafe.wondershare.com/store/family.html), Wondershare FamiSafe, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [FamiSafe parental control app](https://famisafe.wondershare.com/), Wondershare FamiSafe, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Web filter](https://famisafe.wondershare.com/block-websites.html), Wondershare FamiSafe, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Screen time](https://famisafe.wondershare.com/screen-time.html), Wondershare FamiSafe, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [App blocker](https://famisafe.wondershare.com/app-blocker.html), Wondershare FamiSafe, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Social apps detection](https://famisafe.wondershare.com/detect-suspicious-text.html), Wondershare FamiSafe, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [FamiSafe FAQ](https://famisafe.wondershare.com/faq/), Wondershare FamiSafe, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Location tracking](https://famisafe.wondershare.com/kids-location-tracking.html), Wondershare FamiSafe, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [YouTube parental controls](https://famisafe.wondershare.com/youtube-parental-controls.html), Wondershare FamiSafe, accessed 2026-10-08