parental control app · Qustodio LLC

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Parental control app for Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android, iOS and Kindle, with a free one-device plan.

77/100

#5 of 10 parental control apps
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

Basic costs $59.95 a year ($5.00 a month) and protects up to 5 devices¹.
Complete costs $104.95 a year ($8.75 a month) and has no stated device cap¹.
Apps exist for Windows 10 and up, macOS, Chromebook, Android, iOS and Kindle³.
A free version protects one device with basic features the page does not list¹.
The page states a 30-day money-back guarantee¹.

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 pausing¹. The catch: YouTube monitoring and custom rules sit on the $104.95 Complete plan, and the plan page gives conflicting device limits for Basic¹.

Best for: Families who want one app across Windows PCs, Chromebooks and phones.

Where the points come from

Systems18 of 18

Controls30 of 33

Monitoring16 of 19

Terms2 of 2

Price and plan11 of 28

Systems 18 of 18 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Windows PC	YesQustodio for Windows runs on laptops and desktops with Windows 10 and up³.	6 / 6
Other systems	macOS, Android, iOS, ChromeOSDownloads page lists Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad, and Chromebooks with Google Play (not other ChromeOS devices)³.	12 / 12

Controls 30 of 33 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Website filtering by category	YesBlocks by category with Allow, Alert or Block². Custom rules for web, apps and games are listed under Complete¹.	8 / 8
Block apps and games	YesGames and apps blocking is listed in both plans; the features page lists it for Android, by category^1,2.	6 / 6
Daily limits and schedules	YesDaily time limits, restricted times and custom routines are listed for Basic and Complete^1,2.	8 / 8
Time limits per app	YesGames and apps time limits are listed in both plans¹.	3 / 3
Pause or lock from the parent app	YesPause internet access is listed in both plans; the features page says pause with one touch^1,2.	3 / 3
Removal protection	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's pricing, features or downloads pages^1,2,3.	0 / 3
YouTube controls	YesYouTube monitoring is listed under Complete, and the dashboard shows YouTube views^1,2.	2 / 2

Monitoring 16 of 19 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Live location	YesLocation monitoring is listed in both plans; the parent spots the child on a map^1,2.	6 / 6
Place alerts	YesSaved places alerts: notifications when the child arrives at or leaves saved places such as school^1,2.	2 / 2
Social media and message alerts	YesSocial monitoring with chat alerts for WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X; some only on Android^1,2.	5 / 5
Activity reports	Yes30-day activity reports, plus a dashboard timeline and browsing history^1,2.	3 / 3
Child requests	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's pricing or features pages^1,2.	0 / 3

Terms 2 of 2 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Money-back period	30FAQ: a 30-day money-back guarantee¹.	2 / 2

Price and plan 11 of 28 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free plan	Not publishedPage names a Free version for one device with basic protection but does not list its features¹.	0 / 8
Cheapest paid family plan	$5/moBasic, $59.95 a year billed yearly; up to 5 devices per the comparison table, with web filtering and daily limits¹.	9 / 12
Devices on the priced plan	5Comparison table and FAQ say Basic protects up to 5 devices; the plan box says unlimited, so the table is used¹.	2 / 8

The rule behind each line: how we score parental control apps.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
Free1 device	Free¹	$0	Basic protection; features not listed
BasicUp to 5 devices	$59.95/year¹	$5	Filtering, app blocking, daily limits, location, pause
CompleteUnlimited devices (family use)	$104.95/year¹	$8.75	Adds YouTube monitoring and custom rules

Prices are as shown to US visitors; the page lists no renewal price.

Strengths

Child apps for Windows, macOS, Chromebook, Android, iOS and Kindle³.
Basic includes web filtering, app blocking, daily limits, pause and location for $59.95 a year¹.
Saved-place alerts tell the parent when a child arrives or leaves².
Social chat alerts name WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X on Android^1,2.

Limits

YouTube monitoring and custom website and app rules are listed under Complete only¹.
Basic is shown as up to 5 devices in the comparison table but as unlimited in the plan box¹.
Some social alerts and the panic button work only on Android; iOS call monitoring needs a Windows or Mac computer¹.
Free plan features are not listed on the plan page¹.

What Qustodio LLC says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

Qustodio says its free version protects a single device with basic protection features¹.

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1
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89/100
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2
MobicipFamilies who want low-priced controls on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android and iOS
83/100
$2.99/mocheapest paid family plan
3
FamiSafeFamilies who want one yearly plan for phones, tablets and computers
83/100
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4
Google Family LinkFamilies whose children use Android phones or Chromebooks
81/100
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Sources

Qustodio Premium, Qustodio. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Qustodio features, Qustodio. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Qustodio downloads, Qustodio. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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