Qustodio review

Qustodio ranks first because it covers the three jobs most parents set out to do, screen time, content filtering and location, in one plan. The Basic plan at $59.95 a year, which Qustodio describes as $5.00 a month, includes games and apps blocking, daily time limits, web filtering, location monitoring, internet pause and custom routines for study time or bedtime, for up to 5 devices. Complete at $104.95 a year lifts the cap to unlimited family devices and adds deeper monitoring such as calls and messages. The limits are platform specific: Qustodio's own footnotes say Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X message alerts and the Panic Button work only on Android, and calls and messages monitoring on an iPhone needs a Windows or Mac computer. For a household with mixed phones, tablets and laptops that mainly wants rules and a map, Basic is the most complete package for the price.

Who it is for

families who want one app for limits, filters and location

Price

Basic $59.95 per year for up to 5 devices; Complete $104.95 per year for unlimited devices.

Basic $59.95 /year Same as $5.00/month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Games and apps blocking with daily time limits on the Basic plan
• Web filtering and Safe Search
• Location monitoring with saved places alerts
• Pause internet access and custom routines for study or bedtime
• AI-powered alerts plus social monitoring for WhatsApp, Instagram and Line

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Basic covers up to 5 devices for $59.95 a year
• Strength: Complete adds unlimited family devices for $104.95 a year
• Strength: Covers time limits, web filtering and location in a single plan
• Weakness: Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X message alerts work only on Android
• Weakness: Calls and messages monitoring for iOS needs a Windows or Mac computer
• Weakness: The Panic Button is Android only

Key facts

• Starting price: $59.95 per year (Basic)
• Devices: 5 on Basic, unlimited on Complete
• Top plan: Complete, $104.95 per year
• Location: Location monitoring and saved places alerts

Where it ranks

Qustodio is No. 1 in our Best Parental Control Apps verdict.