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Parental Control Apps: ranks 51–100

Page 2 of 3 of the full parental control apps ranking. Every tool here is researched from its official pricing and product pages. See our top picks →

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Ranks 51–100 of 106 tools, best first

50 tools
  1. Best forFamilies wanting simple mobile supervision

    A focused mobile toolkit for app limits, web filtering, schedules, reports, and alerts.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    4.1/10★★☆☆☆
    Try Parental Values
  2. Owly

    Best forAndroid families wanting AI filtering and SOS tools

    A focused Android option for filtering, screen-time controls, location tools and SOS alerts.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    Free plan · 14-day trial Our Owly verdict → Visit Owly
    4.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Owly
  3. Vigil

    Best forFamilies wanting AI-assisted safety monitoring

    Broad AI-assisted monitoring for families focused on online safety and location awareness.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • Screen-time schedules
    3.8/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Vigil
  4. SaferNet

    Best forFamilies wanting security and parental controls together

    A paid family safety suite that adds VPN and malware protection to parental controls.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.7/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit SaferNet
  5. Best forAndroid families wanting free core controls

    A free Android-focused option for families needing location, filtering, and screen-time controls.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.6/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit TheTruthSpy
  6. Best forFamilies managing Amazon child devices

    A free dashboard for managing screen time, content, permissions, and activity on Amazon child devices.

    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    3.4/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Amazon
  7. Best forAndroid users needing low-cost monitoring

    Low-cost Android monitoring with free access and broad activity controls.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.3/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit site
  8. Paxio

    Best forAndroid families focused on screen-time management

    A focused Android tool for managing screen time, apps, schedules, and web content.

    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    Free plan Our Paxio verdict → Visit Paxio
    3.2/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Paxio
  9. Best forFamilies prioritizing web safety and filtering

    A broad filtering and monitoring suite for families that need device-level web safety.

    Free plan · 7-day trial Our Safe Surfer verdict → Visit Safe Surfer
    3.1/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Safe Surfer
  10. mSpy

    Best forParents seeking intensive communications monitoring

    Extensive monitoring coverage, but annual pricing and limited scheduling reduce its value.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit mSpy
  11. Best forFamilies wanting detailed schedule controls

    Detailed schedules, filtering, monitoring, rewards, and location tracking across major platforms.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Circle
  12. Best forMobile families needing location and safety alerts

    A mobile-first parental control app combining location, monitoring, filtering, and safety alerts.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit FamilyKeeper
  13. Best forFamilies wanting free mobile screen-time controls

    A free mobile option for schedules, app controls, location, and shared guardianship.

    • Location tracking
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Motorola
  14. Best forFamilies prioritizing location and safety alerts

    A mobile parental-control app centered on location awareness and safety alerts.

    • Location tracking
    • App blocking
    • Activity reports
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Kid Security
  15. XNSPY

    Best forFamilies needing intensive phone monitoring

    A wide-ranging monitoring suite for families needing detailed phone oversight.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit XNSPY
  16. Best foriPhone families wanting a free setup utility

    A free iOS utility with broad controls, reports, and connected-service integrations.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    Free plan · 30-day trial Our Screenable verdict → Visit Screenable
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Screenable
  17. Best forAndroid families needing deep usage and safety controls

    A broad Android safety toolkit for families that need detailed controls and alerts.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Mobile Fence
  18. Kahf Kids

    Best forFamilies wanting faith-focused child content

    A focused parental-control app pairing device limits with Islamic and educational content.

    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    Free plan · 7-day trial Our Kahf Kids verdict → Visit Kahf Kids
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Kahf Kids
  19. PapaTime

    Best foriOS families wanting open-source time controls

    A focused, open-source iOS tool for screen-time budgets, schedules, and app controls.

    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    • Activity reports
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit PapaTime
  20. Time Boss

    Best forWindows users wanting one-time purchase controls

    A focused Windows control suite with strong monitoring and limited platform coverage.

    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Time Boss
  21. Best foriOS families wanting inexpensive screen controls

    Affordable iOS controls with detailed reports, schedules, filtering, and Apple integration.

    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    Free plan · 7-day trial Our SafeNest Family verdict → Try SafeNest Family
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Try SafeNest Family
  22. Best forTechnical users wanting self-hosted Android controls

    Self-hosted Android supervision with strong app controls and tamper alerts.

    • Location tracking
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit OpenParental
  23. Best forFamilies wanting AI safety monitoring rather than limits

    BrightCanary prioritizes AI safety alerts and activity visibility over device controls.

    • Activity reports
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit BrightCanary
  24. Best forFamilies needing monitoring and location alerts

    Broad phone and online monitoring with location alerts across web, iOS, and Android.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Parentaler
  25. Best forFamilies needing a broad but costly suite

    A broad parental-control suite with strong coverage but high per-device pricing.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    View pricing
  26. Grace

    Best foriPhone families wanting strong device controls

    A focused iOS control app with schedules, filters, purchase restrictions, and uninstall protection.

    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    Free plan Our Grace verdict → Visit Grace
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Grace
  27. Zapp

    Best foriPhone families wanting gamified screen-time control

    A gamified iOS parental-control app with budgets, alerts, location tools and reports.

    • Location tracking
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    Free plan Our Zapp verdict → Visit Zapp
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Zapp
  28. Best forFamilies needing monitoring and screenshot alerts

    Broad device monitoring with screenshots and alerts, licensed per monitored device.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit WebWatcher
  29. Pluckeye

    Best forHouseholds needing strict cross-platform filtering

    A strong free choice for strict filtering, scheduling, and bypass resistance.

    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Pluckeye
  30. Best forTechnical families wanting free open-source controls

    A focused open-source option for screen-time rules, without app blocking or location tools.

    • Content filtering
    • Screen-time schedules
    • Activity reports
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit ScreenGuard
  31. Best forAndroid users wanting free private filtering

    Private Android filtering with schedules and PIN protection, without subscriptions or ads.

    • Content filtering
    • Screen-time schedules
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Try Acutis Firewall
  32. Best forMac families needing granular monitoring

    A detailed Mac-only parental-control app for families that need granular monitoring.

    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Intego
  33. Best forAndroid families wanting transparent basics

    A transparent Android-focused option for location, screen-time and web controls.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit MobileTracking
  34. CuriOra

    Best forFamilies building healthy screen-time routines

    A low-cost way to set screen-time rules, schedules, approvals, and rewards.

    • Location tracking
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    Free plan · 15-day trial Our CuriOra verdict → Visit CuriOra
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit CuriOra
  35. Best forNintendo Switch households

    A focused, free way to manage play time, content, communication, and purchases on Switch.

    • Screen-time schedules
    • Activity reports
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Nintendo
  36. Best forFamilies coordinating screen time across devices

    Cross-device screen-time controls pair routines with activity-earned tokens and pocket-money tracking.

    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    • Activity reports
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit ScreenCoach
  37. Best foriOS families needing simple core controls

    A focused iPhone and iPad parental-control app with core blocking and scheduling tools.

    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Latch Family
  38. CubTime

    Best forLow-cost families focused on screen-time routines

    A low-cost scheduler for families managing routines on Windows and Android.

    • Screen-time schedules
    • Activity reports
    7-day trial Our CubTime verdict → Visit CubTime
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit CubTime
  39. Best forWindows families needing intensive activity controls

    Deep Windows activity controls for families that need detailed monitoring.

    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit HomeGuard
  40. Best forTechnical families wanting open-source iOS controls

    A free, technical option for iOS scheduling and device supervision.

    • Screen-time schedules
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Try Open Screen Time
  41. Best forAccountability-focused households

    A family accountability service focused on pornography use, not everyday screen-time control.

    • Content filtering
    • Activity reports
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Covenant Eyes
  42. Best forTechnical Android users wanting open-source screen limits

    A focused Android screen-time controller for families comfortable building from source.

    • Activity reports
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit site
  43. Best forLinux households wanting free open-source controls

    A focused, free Linux tool for filtering, schedules, app rules, and account lockdown.

    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit site
  44. Best forLinux households managing gaming time

    A focused Linux tool for scheduling games, enforcing breaks, and reviewing activity.

    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    • Activity reports
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit LittleBrother
  45. Best forLinux households needing detailed computer limits

    Detailed Linux computer limits with schedules, session enforcement and app restrictions.

    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Timekpr-nExT
  46. uMobix

    Best forAndroid families wanting remote monitoring

    A broad Android monitoring suite for parents who need remote controls.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit uMobix
  47. Best forWindows users needing basic web filtering

    A free Windows filter with real-time analysis, schedules, and program blocking.

    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    • Screen-time schedules
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Kurupira
  48. Spy Phone

    Best forFamilies wanting free location basics

    A free choice for GPS and safety alerts, not full content or screen-time control.

    • Location tracking
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Spy Phone
  49. FonSee

    Best forFamilies wanting detailed device monitoring

    Detailed monitoring across web and mobile, with a high monthly starting price.

    • Location tracking
    • Content filtering
    • App blocking
    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit FonSee
  50. Nirror

    Best forParents needing notification-history monitoring

    A focused, free monitor for notification history—not a full parental-control suite.

    3.0/10★★☆☆☆
    Visit Nirror

No tools match those filters.

Compare at a glance

#ToolFree planPaid fromContent filteringScreen-time schedulesApp blockingActivity reportsScore
51Parental ValuesNo$6.60/moYesYesYesYes4.1
52OwlyYes€4.99/moYesYesYesYes4.0
53VigilYesYesYes3.8
54SaferNetNo$8.99/moYesYesYesYes3.7
55TheTruthSpyYesFreeYesYesYesYes3.6
56Amazon Kids Parent DashboardYesFreeYesYesYesYes3.4
57Mobile Tracker FreeYes€5/moYesYesYesYes3.3
58PaxioYesYesYesYesYes3.2
59Safe SurferNo3.1
60mSpyNo$16.67/moYesYes3.0
61Circle Parental ControlsNo$89.99/yrYesYesYesYes3.0
62FamilyKeeperNoYesYesYesYes3.0
63Motorola Family SpaceYesFreeYesYes3.0
64Kid SecurityYesYesYes3.0
65XNSPYNoYesYesYes3.0
66ScreenableYesFreeYesYesYesYes3.0
67Mobile FenceNoYesYesYesYes3.0
68Kahf KidsYes$29.99/yrYesYesYesYes3.0
69PapaTimeYes$39.99/yrYesYesYes3.0
70Time BossNo$9.49 one-timeYesYesYesYes3.0
71SafeNest FamilyYes$1.99/moYesYesYesYes3.0
72OpenParentalFreeNoYesYesYes3.0
73BrightCanaryNoYes3.0
74ParentalerYesYesYes3.0
75Parental Control AppNo$149/device/yrYesYesYesYes3.0
76GraceYesYesYesYes3.0
77ZappYesYesYesYes3.0
78WebWatcherNoYesYesYesYes3.0
79PluckeyeYesFree3.0
80ScreenGuardYesFreeYesYesYes3.0
81Acutis FirewallYesFreeYesYes3.0
82ContentBarrierYesYesYesYes3.0
83MobileTrackingYesYesYesYes3.0
84CuriOraYes₹399/yrYesYesYes3.0
85Nintendo Switch Parental ControlsYesFreeNoYesNoYes3.0
86ScreenCoachNo$59/yrYesYesYes3.0
87Latch FamilyNo$4.99/moYesYesYesYes3.0
88CubTimeNo$2.49/moNoYesYes3.0
89HomeGuard Activity MonitorNoYesYesYesYes3.0
90Open Screen TimeYesFreeYes3.0
91Covenant EyesNo$198/yrYesNoNoYes3.0
92Child Screen TimeFreeYes3.0
93LiFE Parental ControlYesFreeYesYesYesYes3.0
94LittleBrotherFreeYesYesYes3.0
95Timekpr-nExTFreeYesYes3.0
96uMobixYesYesYesYes3.0
97Kurupira Web FilterYesFreeYesYesYes3.0
98Spy PhoneYesFree3.0
99FonSeeNo$59/moYesYesYesYes3.0
100NirrorYesFree3.0

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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