Bitdefender Parental Control

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.8 / 10
• Pricing
  From $79.99/yr
• Best for
  Families wanting large device coverage
• Free plan
  No
• Content filtering
  Yes
• Founded
  2001 · Bucharest, Romania
• Facts checked
  22 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Supports up to 25 devices across up to 5 family members
  • Combines filters, schedules, app controls, reports, and location
  • Offers recurring routines, profiles, rewards, and extension requests

• Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Parental Control is available only in Family subscriptions
  • Published pricing uses annual billing, starting at $79.99 per year
  • Location tracking is available on Android and iOS devices

Our verdict on Bitdefender Parental Control

Bitdefender Parental Control helps parents manage children’s online activity across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Its controls include age-based website and content-category filtering, daily internet limits, recurring Focus, Family time, and Bedtime routines, plus app and web-platform blocking or allowing. Parents can create child profiles, assign devices, review unified activity reports, and use location tracking on Android and iOS. It is aimed at families that want one parental-control service across many household devices.

The product is included in Bitdefender Family subscriptions rather than priced separately. Bitdefender Total Security Family costs $79.99 per year and includes coverage for up to 5 family members and 25 devices. Premium Security Family costs $99.99 per year, Ultimate Security Family costs $119.99 per year, and Ultimate Security Plus Family, Extended costs $199.99 per year; each listed plan includes Parental Control, up to 5 family members, and up to 25 devices. The published prices are first-year annual prices, and applicable sales tax may be additional. There is no free plan, so the service suits households prepared to pay for an annual Family subscription.

Coverage is the main practical strength. Device assignment through child profiles, unified reporting, and routines give parents a shared view across supported operating systems, while rewards and extension requests add a way to manage exceptions. App controls, content filters, schedules, and location features cover several common supervision needs without requiring separate plans for each child or device. Families with many devices should consider the 25-device allowance and five-member limit. By contrast, households seeking a free option, monthly billing, or coverage beyond 25 devices should consider a different parental-control service.

Bitdefender Parental Control pricing

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Bitdefender Parental Control fact sheet

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• BarkA broad cross-platform monitor with schedules, blocking, alerts, and location tools.9.0
• QustodioA broad parental-control suite with AI safety alerts and five-platform coverage.8.8
• OurPactA broad parental-control toolkit for families managing up to 20 child devices.9.8

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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