Best Parental Control Apps in 2026
Updated
105 parental control apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
105ranked
3free plans on this page
$2.49/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 76 OpenParental Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Device platforms: androidContent filtering: NoScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 77 Nirror Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free Device platforms: android
- 78 Motorola Family Space iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Screen-time schedules: Yes
- 79 MobileTracking Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Device platforms: androidContent filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 80 Spy Phone iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0Free
- 81 ScreenGuard Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Content filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 82 Nintendo Switch Parental Controls iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Content filtering: NoScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 83 uMobix Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Device platforms: androidContent filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 84 StopIt iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Device platforms: ios
- 85 Norton Family No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$4.17/mo Content filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 86 Bitdefender Parental Control No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$6.67/mo Content filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 87 Latch Family iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$4.99/mo Device platforms: iosContent filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 88 Covenant Eyes iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$16.50/mo Content filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: No
- 89 KidGate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Content filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 90 CubTime Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$2.49/mo Content filtering: NoScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 91 FonSee iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$59/mo Content filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 92 Open Screen Time iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Screen-time schedules: Yes
- 93 Parental Values iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$6.60/mo Content filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 94 Child Screen Time Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Device platforms: android
- 95 Android007 Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$59.99/mo Device platforms: android
- 96 FamilyKeeper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Content filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 97 McAfee Safe Family No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Content filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 98 Time Boss No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$9.49/mo Device platforms: windowsContent filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 99 LiFE Parental Control No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Content filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
- 100 ContentBarrier No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Device platforms: macosContent filtering: YesScreen-time schedules: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Device platforms | Content filtering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | OpenParental | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | android | No |
| 77 | Nirror | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | android | — |
| 78 | Motorola Family Space | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 79 | MobileTracking | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | android | Yes |
| 80 | Spy Phone | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 81 | ScreenGuard | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 82 | Nintendo Switch Parental Controls | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | No |
| 83 | uMobix | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | android | Yes |
| 84 | StopIt | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | ios | — |
| 85 | Norton Family | 6.8 | No | $4.17/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 86 | Bitdefender Parental Control | 6.8 | No | $6.67/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 87 | Latch Family | 6.7 | No | $4.99/mo | No | $4.99/mo | ios | Yes |
| 88 | Covenant Eyes | 6.7 | No | $16.50/mo | No | $18/mo | — | Yes |
| 89 | KidGate | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 90 | CubTime | 6.6 | No | $2.49/mo | No | $2.49/mo | — | No |
| 91 | FonSee | 6.6 | No | $59/mo | No | $59/mo | — | Yes |
| 92 | Open Screen Time | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 93 | Parental Values | 6.5 | No | $6.60/mo | No | $6.60/mo | — | Yes |
| 94 | Child Screen Time | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | android | — |
| 95 | Android007 | 6.3 | No | $59.99/mo | No | $59.99/mo | android | — |
| 96 | FamilyKeeper | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 97 | McAfee Safe Family | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 98 | Time Boss | 5.7 | No | $9.49/mo | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 99 | LiFE Parental Control | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 100 | ContentBarrier | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | macos | Yes |
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