Qustodio: Top Parental Control

A slick but pricey parental-control solution

- BEN MOORE & KIM KEY

PROS

• Well-designed web interface

• Comprehensive-time restrictions

• App blocking on desktop and mobile platforms

• Cross-platform support

• Intuitive apps

CONS

• Expensive

• VPN breaks web filter on desktop and mobile browsers

• Social media tracking limited to Facebook

BOTTOM LINE

Parental-control app Qustodio is a highly configurable, easy-to-manage tool for keeping track of your child’s activity on Windows, macOS, Chromebook, iOS, Android, and even Kindle devices, but it’s expensive.

A parental-control tool that runs only on your family PC is nearly useless in the modern multi-device world. Qustodio, an impressive parental-control utility that runs on multiple platforms, boasts just about every feature you might want, including web-content filtering, robust app blocking, and a detailed activity log. You handle all configuration and monitoring either via Qustodio's online dashboard or the parental mode of its mobile apps, which means you can set rules and review your child's activity from anywhere. Although it is expensive and lacks strong social media-tracking tools, Qustodio's wide range of features and excellent customizability secure it an Editors' Choice award for parental control software.

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