The 9 Best Parental Controls in 2026

Net Nanny

Powerful parental controls and web filtering for families

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Parents who want all‑in‑one web filtering, screen‑time and location tracking

Qustodio

Comprehensive parental control and digital wellbeing software for families.

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Families needing cross-platform parental control and reliable real-time GPS tracking.

Google Family Link

Monitor and guide your child's Android and iOS device usage

Free

Best for: Parents who want free, easy Android/iOS screen‑time controls

OurPact

Simple parental controls for screen time, apps, and location on iOS and Android

Freemium

Best for: Parents wanting simple iOS/Android screen‑time and location controls

Mobicip

Smart parental control app for screen time and content filtering

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Parents who want screen time, content filtering, and location tracking together across many devices.

Family Orbit

All-in-one parental control and monitoring software for modern families.

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Parents wanting comprehensive cross-device digital tracking and real-time GPS.

Bark

AI‑powered parental controls to keep kids safe online

Freemium

Best for: Parents wanting AI‑driven monitoring across phones and social apps, free tier

Canopy

AI content filter that removes explicit content instead of blocking whole sites

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Parents who want explicit content filtered out of normal apps and AI chatbots rather than blocking whole platforms