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FamiSafe Location vs Qustodio

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FamiSafe Location

Parenting

Know where your family is anytime

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Qustodio

Parenting

The best parental control app for families

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Qustodio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FamiSafe Location monitoring requires installing a separate FamiSafe Kids app on the child's phone and pairing the two devices with a code; Qustodio monitoring requires installing a separate Kids App on each child device in addition to the parent app
  • They diverge on capability: FamiSafe Location covers Real-time GPS tracking, Qustodio covers Web filtering & blocking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamiSafe Location and Qustodio actually diverge.

Attributes where FamiSafe Location and Qustodio differ
AttributeFamiSafe LocationQustodio
Starting price$9.99/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle
Founded20032012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting).

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 FamiSafe Location

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Geofence alerts
  • Location history
  • Driving speed alerts
  • SOS button
  • Battery monitoring
  • Multi-device support
  • Privacy modes

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

  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

FamiSafe Location

  • Setting different screen time limits for school days and weekendsnot Qustodio
  • Blocking adult apps and filtering inappropriate web pages on a child's phonenot Qustodio
  • GPS location tracking with location history and an SOS panic buttonnot Qustodio

Qustodio

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

Where each one falls short

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

FamiSafe Location

  • Monitoring requires installing a separate FamiSafe Kids app on the child's phone and pairing the two devices with a code
  • Remote screen capture is limited to mobile devices, Windows and Mac
  • The parent must run the FamiSafe app on their own phone; there is no monitoring without the paired parent app

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

FamiSafe Location

$9.99/month
  • Monthly$9.99/month
    • Real-time location
    • Geofencing
    • Location history
  • Annual$59.99/year
    • All Monthly features
    • Best value
    • Priority support

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 FamiSafe Location if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want geofence alerts.
FamiSafe Location 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 FamiSafe Location or Qustodio better?
Neither clearly leads. FamiSafe Location starts at $9.99/month and Qustodio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamiSafe Location or Qustodio?
Qustodio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for FamiSafe Location and Free for Qustodio.
Does FamiSafe Location or Qustodio run on more platforms?
FamiSafe Location runs on Ios, Android. Qustodio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle.
Can I use Qustodio for free?
Yes. Qustodio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FamiSafe Location starts at $9.99/month.
What is FamiSafe Location best used for?
FamiSafe Location is most often used for setting different screen time limits for school days and weekends, blocking adult apps and filtering inappropriate web pages on a child's phone, gps location tracking with location history and an sos panic button. Of those, setting different screen time limits for school days and weekends and blocking adult apps and filtering inappropriate web pages on a child's phone are not what Qustodio is typically brought in for.
What can FamiSafe Location do that Qustodio cannot?
FamiSafe Location covers Real-time GPS tracking, Geofence alerts, Location history, Driving speed alerts. Qustodio covers Web filtering & blocking, Screen time limits, App blocking & control, Location tracking. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Qustodio: How much does Qustodio cost?

Qustodio Basic Plan costs $59.95/year (approximately $5/month) for up to 5 devices. Complete Plan costs $104.95/year (approximately $8.75/month) for unlimited devices.

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Qustodio: Does Qustodio offer a free version?

Yes, Qustodio offers a free version that protects a single device with basic protection features. A free trial of premium features is also available with no credit card required.

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Qustodio: What is the difference between Qustodio Basic and Complete plans?

Basic plan ($59.95/year) protects up to 5 devices with core features like blocking, time limits, and monitoring. Complete plan ($104.95/year) adds unlimited devices, YouTube monitoring, and custom rules. Both include 30-day money-back guarantee.

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