--- title: Qustodio canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/qustodio/ category: Parental Control Apps points: 77 rank: 5 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Qustodio Parental control app for Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android, iOS and Kindle, with a free one-device plan. 77 points out of 100. #5 of 10 parental control apps. Vendor: Qustodio LLC. Website: https://www.qustodio.com/ - Basic costs $59.95 a year ($5.00 a month) and protects up to 5 devices [1]. - Complete costs $104.95 a year ($8.75 a month) and has no stated device cap [1]. - Apps exist for Windows 10 and up, macOS, Chromebook, Android, iOS and Kindle [3]. - A free version protects one device with basic features the page does not list [1]. - The page states a 30-day money-back guarantee [1]. Verdict: Qustodio suits families whose children use a mix of Windows PCs, Chromebooks and phones. Basic covers 5 devices for $5.00 a month with filtering, daily limits, location and pausing [1]. The catch: YouTube monitoring and custom rules sit on the $104.95 Complete plan, and the plan page gives conflicting device limits for Basic [1]. Best for: Families who want one app across Windows PCs, Chromebooks and phones. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Windows PC | Yes | 6/6 | Qustodio for Windows runs on laptops and desktops with Windows 10 and up [3]. | | Systems | Other systems | macOS, Android, iOS, ChromeOS | 12/12 | Downloads page lists Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad, and Chromebooks with Google Play (not other ChromeOS devices) [3]. | | Controls | Website filtering by category | Yes | 8/8 | Blocks by category with Allow, Alert or Block [2]. Custom rules for web, apps and games are listed under Complete [1]. | | Controls | Block apps and games | Yes | 6/6 | Games and apps blocking is listed in both plans; the features page lists it for Android, by category [1][2]. | | Controls | Daily limits and schedules | Yes | 8/8 | Daily time limits, restricted times and custom routines are listed for Basic and Complete [1][2]. | | Controls | Time limits per app | Yes | 3/3 | Games and apps time limits are listed in both plans [1]. | | Controls | Pause or lock from the parent app | Yes | 3/3 | Pause internet access is listed in both plans; the features page says pause with one touch [1][2]. | | Controls | Removal protection | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's pricing, features or downloads pages [1][2][3]. | | Controls | YouTube controls | Yes | 2/2 | YouTube monitoring is listed under Complete, and the dashboard shows YouTube views [1][2]. | | Monitoring | Live location | Yes | 6/6 | Location monitoring is listed in both plans; the parent spots the child on a map [1][2]. | | Monitoring | Place alerts | Yes | 2/2 | Saved places alerts: notifications when the child arrives at or leaves saved places such as school [1][2]. | | Monitoring | Social media and message alerts | Yes | 5/5 | Social monitoring with chat alerts for WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X; some only on Android [1][2]. | | Monitoring | Activity reports | Yes | 3/3 | 30-day activity reports, plus a dashboard timeline and browsing history [1][2]. | | Monitoring | Child requests | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's pricing or features pages [1][2]. | | Terms | Money-back period | 30 | 2/2 | FAQ: a 30-day money-back guarantee [1]. | | Price and plan | Free plan | Not published | 0/8 | Page names a Free version for one device with basic protection but does not list its features [1]. | | Price and plan | Cheapest paid family plan | $5/mo | 9/12 | Basic, $59.95 a year billed yearly; up to 5 devices per the comparison table, with web filtering and daily limits [1]. | | Price and plan | Devices on the priced plan | 5 | 2/8 | Comparison table and FAQ say Basic protects up to 5 devices; the plan box says unlimited, so the table is used [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1] | $0 | | Basic | $59.95/year [1] | $5 | | Complete | $104.95/year [1] | $8.75 | Prices are as shown to US visitors; the page lists no renewal price. ## Strengths - Child apps for Windows, macOS, Chromebook, Android, iOS and Kindle [3]. - Basic includes web filtering, app blocking, daily limits, pause and location for $59.95 a year [1]. - Saved-place alerts tell the parent when a child arrives or leaves [2]. - Social chat alerts name WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X on Android [1][2]. ## Limits - YouTube monitoring and custom website and app rules are listed under Complete only [1]. - Basic is shown as up to 5 devices in the comparison table but as unlimited in the plan box [1]. - Some social alerts and the panic button work only on Android; iOS call monitoring needs a Windows or Mac computer [1]. - Free plan features are not listed on the plan page [1]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Qustodio says its free version protects a single device with basic protection features [1]. ## Sources 1. [Qustodio Premium](https://www.qustodio.com/en/premium/), Qustodio, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Qustodio features](https://www.qustodio.com/en/features/), Qustodio, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Qustodio downloads](https://www.qustodio.com/en/downloads/), Qustodio, accessed 2026-10-08