Best Parental Control Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: OurPact is ranked #1 of 110 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Qustodio and Mobicip. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Qustodio. The lowest first paid tier on this page is KidsNanny at $0.24/mo.
Choosing parental controls means deciding which parts of a child’s device use you need to manage. Compare app blocking and content filtering with screen-time schedules, activity reports, and location tracking; device limits and supported platforms can show whether an option suits the devices at home. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add useful context when weighing access and cost. The entries are ranked, beginning with Mobicip, FamilyTime, and OurPact, with Qustodio and Kaspersky Safe Kids also among the early options. Use the stated criteria to compare the controls that matter to your household, rather than assuming every app offers the same combination.
110 parental control apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Parental control apps, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 17 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 OurPactPaid from $5.83/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 2 QustodioPaid from $6.08/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 MobicipPaid from $2.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 FamilyTimePaid from $2.41/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Kaspersky Safe KidsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Wondershare FamiSafePaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 Safe LagoonPaid from $6.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 KidSafe360Paid from ₹20.83/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 OwlyPaid from €4.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 BarkPaid from $4.08/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 KidsNannyPaid from $0.24/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Kids DashboardPaid from £0.42/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 iKeyMonitorPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Boomerang Parental ControlPaid from $1.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Screen Time
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 DigitalFence
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 PluckeyeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 MMGuardian
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 KidsloxPaid from $4.17/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 SafeNest FamilyPaid from $1.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Google Family Link
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Microsoft Family SafetyPaid from $10.83/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Apple Screen Time
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 CanopyPaid from $8.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 NetSpyFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Device platforms | Content filtering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OurPact | 9.2 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Yes | $5.83/mo | iPhone, iPad, Android phones, and Android tablets | Yes |
| 2 | Qustodio | 8.8 | Free plan | $6.08/mo | Yes | — | Windows, Android, iOS, Mac, and Kindle | Yes |
| 3 | Mobicip | 8.6 | No | $2.99/mo | Yes | $2.99/mo | iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebooks, and Kindle Fire | Yes |
| 4 | FamilyTime | 8.6 | No | $2.41/mo | Yes | $2.41/mo | Android, iOS, Windows and Mac | Yes |
| 5 | Kaspersky Safe Kids | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 6 | Wondershare FamiSafe | 8.5 | No | $5/mo | — | $4.99/mo | — | Yes |
| 7 | Safe Lagoon | 8.3 | Free plan | $6.99/mo | Yes | $6.99/mo | android | Yes |
| 8 | KidSafe360 | 8.0 | Free plan | ₹20.83/mo | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 9 | Owly | 8.0 | Free plan | €4.99/mo | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 10 | Bark | 7.9 | No | $4.08/mo | No | $5/mo | iOS, Android, and Chromebook | Yes |
| 11 | KidsNanny | 7.9 | No | $0.24/mo | No | $2.92/mo | — | Yes |
| 12 | Kids Dashboard | 7.9 | Free plan | £0.42/mo | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 13 | iKeyMonitor | 7.9 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $10/mo | — | Yes |
| 14 | Boomerang Parental Control | 7.8 | No | $1.67/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | Screen Time | 7.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | DigitalFence | 7.7 | No | — | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 17 | Pluckeye | 7.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | MMGuardian | 7.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Kidslox | 7.6 | No | $4.17/mo | Yes | $4.17/mo | — | Yes |
| 20 | SafeNest Family | 7.6 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Yes | $1.99/mo | ios | Yes |
| 21 | Google Family Link | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 22 | Microsoft Family Safety | 7.5 | No | $10.83/mo | Yes | $12.99/mo | — | Yes |
| 23 | Apple Screen Time | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Canopy | 7.5 | No | $8.33/mo | No | $8.33/mo | — | Yes |
| 25 | NetSpy | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | android | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which parental control app is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
OurPact is ranked #1 of 110 with a score of 9.2. Qustodio is second and Mobicip third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, KidsNanny has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.24/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.