The safety of children is one of the most important things parents have to ensure. However, attending to their needs and at the same time ensuring their safety could be very overwhelming.

One aspect that parents have to monitor and check is internet and device (i.e. mobile phones, tablets, etc.) usage. However, we understand how difficult this could be as we could not be with our children 24/7. The good news is, there are Apps and tools that could help and aid in this seemingly impossible tasks. Parental control apps are now very popular and convenient help which allows parents to control their children’s usage of app, time that could be spent using devices and internet, restrict certain apps and even track where your children are.

Nowadays, there are quite a lot of parental control apps that you could find in the market and choosing the best one that would best suit your needs could be very frustrating and difficult task. Do not worry as through this article, we shall help you make a sound decision in choosing one. All you have to do is check our list of our favorite parental control apps and you are good to go.

Best Parental Control Apps

Apple Screen Time

Apple Screen Time comes with great features that you are looking for in a parental control app. It comes with basic controls and it is easy to use. All you have to do is go to Settings, then screen time and choose this is my child’s device and set the restrictions you want to impose and you are good to go.

You will be able to find this app on App Store and through this app, you will be able to monitor the time your children spend on their device and control which apps they could and could not use. The only downside of this app is that it does not have the advanced features that other parental control apps have such as geofencing and the like. Though that is the case, for sure you will still find this app useful.

Google Family Link

This app is available on Android and iOS. It offers basic features and offers you the ability to keep an eye on the screen time of your children. You will also be able to identify which content is appropriate for your children. All you have to do is launch this app on the devices of your children and you will be able to set your preferred restrictions including setting limits on in-app purchases. Like Apple Screen Time, unfortunately, Google Family Link does not have geofencing feature as well.

OurPact

OurPact is another perfect option for parental control app. It allows you to block messaging, apps, internet access, apps and even to schedule screen time. It also allows you to set up geofencing which means you will be able to track your child through real-time alerts. This app is easy to use and it offers three tiers – free tier – this tier allows you to set a single schedule, to do five blocks and have unlimited grants. The premium plan would cost you about $7 per month and it allows you to use unlimited features of the standard plan. It also allows you to do web filters, add app rules, time allowances and many more. Lastly, its premium plus plan would allow you to view your child’s device and you could do this remotely. This plan would cost you about $10 per month. This app is available on Android and iOS.

FamiSafe

FamiSafe is a very popular parental control app. It allows you to monitor your child’s location real-time. It also comes with useful features such as geofences, schedules, app blockers, web filters, activity reports and many more. Aside from that, it also has a YouTybe monitor which allows you to detect when and if your child is watching something inappropriate or disturbing. Through this app, you will be able to view and monitor your child’s history and even block videos and channels. This app is available on iOS, Android, Amazon’s Kindle and Windows PC.

ESET Parental Control       

This app is exclusive for Android users. It comes with app blocking feature, web guards and it allows you to implement time limits on games. It also provides you basic reporting. Its premium version offers location tracking feature, parental messaging and it sends parents detailed reports.

Norton Family Premier

Norton in another huge name in the industry. It allows you to restrict and monitor your kids’ online behavior. Through this app, you will be able to to do some web supervision. You could block sites and get information on which sites your child has visited. Norton also provides notifications on sites you would and might want to ban. Aside from that, this app also allows you to set time limits and block other apps.

Kaspersky Safe Kids

This app allows you to have screen time management. You will also be able to monitor your child’s battery level and have Facebook activity controls. It also provides you real-time location of where your child is currently at and it also allows you to set up geofencing. Through this app, you will be able to block inappropriate sites, games and even other apps.

Kidslox

This app allows you to block inappropriate content and it allows you to also control how much time your child could use device and internet. This app comes with child mode and highly restrictive Lockdown mode. Aside from that, this app allows you to track your child’s location through their device.

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