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Best parental control apps for Android

Parental control apps cap a child's screen time, filter websites, block apps or whole categories, and show what was installed or opened on the phone.

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50 apps ranked · How we rank

  1. Number 1: Google Family Link

    Google LLC

    4.6 out of 5 (5.4M) 100M+ installs

    A free, wide-ranging parental controls app that suits Google households willing to review settings regularly.

    Download Now: Google Family Link Read our review of Google Family Link

  2. Number 2: Findmykids: Parental Control

    LETEM LTD

    4.6 out of 5 (2.1M) 50M+ installs

    A dependable choice for parents who want location alerts and light screen time oversight in one app.

    Download Now: Findmykids: Parental Control Read our review of Findmykids: Parental Control
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  1. Number 3: Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…

    Nintendo Co., Ltd.

    4.7 out of 5 (160K) 10M+ installs

    A free, focused parental-control app that is genuinely useful to Switch households and irrelevant to everyone else.

    Download Now: Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… Read our review of Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…

  2. Number 4: Parental Control App Blocker

    Kid security LLP

    4.7 out of 5 (86.9K) 5M+ installs

    A wide-ranging parental control app for parents who want blocking, tracking and ambient listening in one place.

    Download Now: Parental Control App Blocker Read our review of Parental Control App Blocker

  3. Number 5: StayFree - Screen Time

    ST Pulse

    4.5 out of 5 (279.3K) 10M+ installs

    A free, ad-free screen time tracker and blocker whose cross-device reach and scheduled blocking make it easy to recommend.

    Download Now: StayFree - Screen Time Read our review of StayFree - Screen Time

  4. Number 6: FlashGet Kids:parental control

    HONGKONG FLASHGET NETWORK TECHNOLOGY

    4.5 out of 5 (114.5K) 10M+ installs

    A broad, free parental control app that suits parents who want ongoing visibility of a school-age child's phone.

    Download Now: FlashGet Kids:parental control Read our review of FlashGet Kids:parental control
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  1. Number 7: AT&T Secure Family® Parent

    AT&T Services, Inc.

    4.5 out of 5 (40.6K) 10M+ installs

    A broad, well-established parental controls service for Android households, worth the monthly fee if you want location, driving and screen time in one dashboard.

    Download Now: AT&T Secure Family® Parent Read our review of AT&T Secure Family® Parent

  2. Number 8: AirDroid Parental Control

    SAND STUDIO

    4.4 out of 5 (158.1K) 10M+ installs

    A broad, ad-free parental control suite that earns its subscription for parents of younger phone users, though three trial days is a short test.

    Download Now: AirDroid Parental Control Read our review of AirDroid Parental Control

  3. Number 9: Parental Control - Kroha

    Parental Control Kroha

    4.7 out of 5 (35.7K) 1M+ installs

    A broad Android parental control toolkit for families with several devices, provided you accept the setup and permissions it requires.

    Download Now: Parental Control - Kroha Read our review of Parental Control - Kroha

  4. Number 10: Alli360 by Kids360

    MINDCARE LAB LTD

    4.4 out of 5 (276.7K) 5M+ installs

    A focused parental control companion that limits games and entertainment apps while keeping calls and messages open, best for families who agree on the rules.

    Download Now: Alli360 by Kids360 Read our review of Alli360 by Kids360

More of the best parental control apps

  1. 11 Kids360: Parental Control App MINDCARE LAB LTD 4.3 10M+
  2. 12 Parental Control App- FamiSafe Shenzhen Wondershare Software Co., Ltd. 4.4 5M+
  3. 13 Opal Screen Time Limit & Timer Opal: The Focus Company 4.7 500K+
  4. 14 Verizon Family Verizon Consumer Group 4.3 1M+
  5. 15 Family Tracker by Phone Number SoulApps Studio 4.5 5M+
  6. 16 MMGuardian Parental Control MMGuardian.com 4.3 1M+
  7. 17 GPS Tracker: Location Tracking ANKO Solutions LLC 4.5 5M+
  8. 18 Victory Shield Covenant Eyes 4.4 500K+
  9. 19 Pinardin: Parental Control Pinardin OÜ 4.6 100K+
  10. 20 T-Mobile® FamilyMode™ T-Mobile USA 4.3 500K+
  11. 21 Family Space Motorola Mobility LLC. 3.6 100M+
  12. 22 Happy Kids Timer Chores Kids Smart Zone 4.2 1M+
  13. 23 Sociallite -Block Reels&Shorts Sociallite 4.5 100K+
  14. 24 mLite - GPS Location Tracker IPL GROUP PTY LTD 3.9 10M+
  15. 25 Amazon Kids Parent Dashboard Amazon Mobile LLC 4.2 1M+
  16. 26 Ever Accountable – Quit Porn Ever Accountable 4.6 100K+
  17. 27 Parental Control - Kidslox Kidslox, Inc. 4.0 1M+
  18. 28 Microsoft Family Safety Microsoft Corporation 3.8 5M+
  19. 29 BlockSite: Block Apps & Sites BlockSite 3.7 10M+
  20. 30 Parental Control App - Kidsee Artpoldev 4.4 100K+
  21. 31 Family Nest: Private Locator Family Nest | GPS Live Locator 4.5 1M+
  22. 32 Bark - Parental Controls Bark Technologies, Inc. 3.9 1M+
  23. 33 Qustodio Parental Control App Qustodio LLC 3.6 10M+
  24. 34 Securly Home Securly Inc. 4.3 100K+
  25. 35 LogX SafeCode Software FZ-LLC 4.1 500K+
  26. 36 KidsGuard Pro-Phone Monitoring CLEVERGUARD TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED 3.7 1M+
  27. 37 Truple - Online Accountability Truple 4.6 50K+
  28. 38 Safe Surfer: Block Porn & Apps Safe Surfer 3.8 500K+
  29. 39 SpyX: Monitoring App SPYX.COM 4.8 50K+
  30. 40 SemLog (NEW) SemLog Soft LLC 3.8 1M+
  31. 41 Kids police - for parents Kids police 4.5 1M+
  32. 42 Canopy - AI Online Safety App Canopy-app 3.8 100K+
  33. 43 Accountable2You Accountable2You, LLC 4.0 50K+
  34. 44 Safes - Parental Control SternX Technology GmbH 2.9 1M+
  35. 45 SeeLog SeeLog Software 4.5 10K+
  36. 46 YouTube Lock - Parent Control Delveron 10K+
  37. 47 Findio: GPS phone tracker Fortunex Limited 3.9 1M+
  38. 48 Pinwheel Caregiver Pinwheel.com 3.7 10K+
  39. 49 OurPact – Parental Control App Eturi Corp. 2.6 1M+
  40. 50 Norton Family Parental Control NortonMobile 3.2 1M+
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About parental control apps

They suit parents of children with their own phone or tablet, and the fit changes with the child's age. Simple time limits and a bedtime lock suit a younger child, who will barely notice them. Detailed activity reports and keyword alerts suit a parent who wants more visibility into an older child's use. A few apps aim at both. Light control versus deep monitoring is the main divide across the category; either way, the aim is to manage a device without standing over a shoulder every evening.

What to look for

  • Check how the app filters content: whether it filters at the browser level, at the network level or across installed apps, since a filter that only covers one browser leaves obvious gaps.
  • Check what happens on the child's device when a limit is reached, because a lock that is easy to dismiss or that crashes the launcher is worse than no limit at all.
  • Check whether the child is told that monitoring is active, as hidden operation can damage trust and is restricted on Android.
  • Check how the service covers its costs, because a free tier may show ads to a child or cap the number of rules you can set, while a paid tier usually unlocks reports and longer history.
  • Check offline behavior and battery use, since a tool that stops working without a connection or drains the phone will be noticed and worked around.

How we rank

Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.