Latch Family
Latch Family: A focused iPhone and iPad parental-control app with core blocking and scheduling tools. Ranked #87 of 106 in Parental Control Apps by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for iOS families needing simple core controls.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best foriOS families needing simple core controls
- Free planNo
- Paid from$4.99/mo
- Content filteringYes
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Blocks website categories, individual websites, and apps
- Supports recurring schedules and timed focus sessions
- Adds profiles, guardian PIN protection, and on-device reports
Where it doesn't
- Available for iOS devices only
- Does not include location tracking
- Offers limited ecosystem reach and email support
Our verdict on Latch Family
Latch Family is a paid parental-control and focus app for iPhone and iPad. It is aimed at families that want straightforward controls for website categories, unsafe or distracting content, individual apps, and selected websites. Adults can create child or family profiles, apply custom allow and block rules, and protect settings with a guardian PIN. On-device activity reports provide a view of blocking activity without requiring a Latch account.
Pricing is simple: Latch Premium costs $4.99 per month, billed monthly. The plan includes category blocking, app blocking, focus sessions, repeating schedules, timed modes, and profiles with an optional guardian lock. There is no free plan, so families looking for a no-cost tier will need to consider another option. For households that want one paid plan covering the app’s core controls, the published pricing structure is easy to understand.
The app’s strongest fit is focused day-to-day management on Apple mobile devices. Recurring weekly schedules can support predictable routines, while timed focus sessions address short periods when selected apps or websites should be restricted. Settings, schedules, profiles, and block records remain on the device by default, according to the product description. Latch Family is less suitable for families that need location tracking, broader integrations, or support across platforms beyond iOS. Choose it for focused blocking and scheduling on iPhone or iPad; choose an alternative when wider device coverage or location features are essential.
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Latch Family fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $4.99/mo |
| Device platforms | Ios |
| Content filtering | Yes |
| Screen-time schedules | Yes |
| App blocking | Yes |
| Activity reports | Yes |
| Location tracking | No |
| Device limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | latch.family |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
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