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FamilyWall vs Qustodio

FamilyWall logo

FamilyWall

Software

Private family network for organizing and sharing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Qustodio logo

Qustodio

Software

The best parental control app for families

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FamilyWall budget tracking, meal planning, family document storage and schedule management are Premium only; Qustodio monitoring requires installing a separate Kids App on each child device in addition to the parent app
  • They diverge on capability: FamilyWall covers Private family network, Qustodio covers Web filtering & blocking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamilyWall and Qustodio actually diverge.

Attributes where FamilyWall and Qustodio differ
AttributeFamilyWallQustodio
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in FamilyWall

  • Private family network
  • Shared calendar
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Location history
  • Family messaging
  • Photo sharing
  • Shopping lists
  • Chore assignment

Only in Qustodio

  • Web filtering & blocking
  • Screen time limits
  • App blocking & control
  • Location tracking
  • Calls & SMS monitoring
  • Social media monitoring
  • YouTube monitoring
  • Panic button

Both cover

  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FamilyWall

  • Running a shared colour-coded family calendar across phones and the webnot Qustodio
  • Keeping shared shopping, chore and to-do lists for a householdnot Qustodio
  • Planning meals and tracking family expenses on the Premium plannot Qustodio

Qustodio

  • Blocking apps and inappropriate web content on a child's devicenot FamilyWall
  • Setting screen time limits and screen-free periods for childrennot FamilyWall
  • Tracking a child's location and getting arrival and departure alertsnot FamilyWall

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FamilyWall

  • Budget tracking, meal planning, family document storage and schedule management are Premium only
  • Google and Outlook calendar sync and subscribing to a calendar by URL are Premium only
  • Locating family members and arrival or departure notifications are Premium only
  • Premium storage is capped at 25 GB
  • Premium costs 4.99 USD per month or 44.99 USD per year in the US and Canada, with other countries priced only in-app
  • Premium features apply only to the first 5 circles created
  • The Premium subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends
  • Any unused part of the 30-day free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased

Qustodio

  • Monitoring requires installing a separate Kids App on each child device in addition to the parent app
  • The Android kids app requires Device Administrator, Accessibility and VPN permissions to filter content and prevent uninstall
  • Web content filtering works by running a VPN service on the child's device
  • On Huawei devices battery-saving mode must be disabled for Qustodio to work
  • The product is available in only eight languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Japanese and Chinese
  • Coverage is limited to Windows, Mac, iOS, Kindle and Android devices

Pricing, plan by plan

FamilyWall

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Shared calendar
    • Location sharing
    • Family messaging
  • Premium$4.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited members
    • Location history

Qustodio

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 device
    • Basic web filtering
    • Daily activity reports
  • Small Plan$54.95/year
    • 5 devices
    • Advanced web filtering
    • App controls
  • Medium Plan$96.95/year
    • 10 devices
    • All Small features
    • Family locator
  • Large Plan$137.95/year
    • 15 devices
    • All Medium features
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose FamilyWall if

  • You need private family network.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want shared calendar.
FamilyWall review

Choose Qustodio if

  • You need web filtering & blocking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle.
  • You also want screen time limits.
Qustodio review

Questions people ask

Is FamilyWall or Qustodio better?
Neither clearly leads. FamilyWall starts at Free and Qustodio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamilyWall or Qustodio?
FamilyWall starts at Free and Qustodio at Free.
Does FamilyWall or Qustodio run on more platforms?
FamilyWall runs on Web, Ios, Android. Qustodio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle.
Can I use FamilyWall for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is FamilyWall best used for?
FamilyWall is most often used for running a shared colour-coded family calendar across phones and the web, keeping shared shopping, chore and to-do lists for a household, planning meals and tracking family expenses on the premium plan. Of those, running a shared colour-coded family calendar across phones and the web and keeping shared shopping, chore and to-do lists for a household are not what Qustodio is typically brought in for.
What can FamilyWall do that Qustodio cannot?
FamilyWall covers Private family network, Shared calendar, Real-time location sharing, Location history. Qustodio covers Web filtering & blocking, Screen time limits, App blocking & control, Location tracking. Both handle SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support.
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