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FamiSafe vs Kidslox

FamiSafe logo

FamiSafe

Parenting & Family

Comprehensive family monitoring and control app

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kidslox logo

Kidslox

Parenting & Family

Simple parental controls for all devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Kidslox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FamiSafe device coverage is tied to billing period rather than sold separately: 5 devices monthly, 8 quarterly and 10 annually; Kidslox one paid account controls up to 10 devices
  • They diverge on capability: FamiSafe covers GPS location tracking, Kidslox covers Content filtering.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamiSafe and Kidslox actually diverge.

Attributes where FamiSafe and Kidslox differ
AttributeFamiSafeKidslox
Starting price$9.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac
Founded20162013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting & Family).

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

  • GPS location tracking
  • Activity monitoring
  • Call tracking
  • Message monitoring
  • Real-time alerts
  • Data encryption
  • French language support

Only in Kidslox

  • Content filtering
  • Location tracking
  • Website blocking
  • Schedule management
  • Multiple device support
  • Encrypted data
  • Windows support
  • Mac support

Both cover

  • App blocking
  • Screen time management
  • Usage reports
  • Device manufacturers
  • Cloud services
  • Secure servers
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support
  • Spanish language support

What people use each for

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

FamiSafe

  • Parental controls and screen time limits across a family's phones and tabletsnot Kidslox
  • Location tracking and content filtering for children's devicesnot Kidslox

Kidslox

  • Locking a child's phone instantly or on a bedtime schedulenot FamiSafe
  • Blocking adult content, in-app purchases and specific appsnot FamiSafe
  • Tracking a child's location with geofenced arrival and departure alertsnot FamiSafe

Where each one falls short

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

FamiSafe

  • Device coverage is tied to billing period rather than sold separately: 5 devices monthly, 8 quarterly and 10 annually
  • A family needing more than five devices has to buy at least a quarterly plan
  • Auto renewal is on by default on every subscription
  • The monthly plan at $9.99 costs double the annual rate of $4.99 a month

Kidslox

  • One paid account controls up to 10 devices
  • The free trial lasts only 3 days
  • Kidslox must be installed on every device you want to control
  • Kidslox requires an internet connection to operate at all
  • The Android app requires Device Administrator, VPN, Accessibility and Location permissions to filter content, take screenshots and show location

Pricing, plan by plan

FamiSafe

$9.99/month
  • Basic$9.99/month
    • Location tracking
    • App blocking
    • Screen time limits
  • Premium$19.99/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Call tracking
    • Message monitoring

Kidslox

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Screen time limits
    • Basic app blocking
    • Content filtering
  • Premium$9.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Location tracking
    • Advanced filtering

Which should you pick?

Choose FamiSafe if

  • You need gps location tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want activity monitoring.
FamiSafe review

Choose Kidslox if

  • You need content filtering.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac.
  • You also want location tracking.
Kidslox review

Questions people ask

Is FamiSafe or Kidslox better?
Neither clearly leads. FamiSafe starts at $9.99/month and Kidslox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamiSafe or Kidslox?
Kidslox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for FamiSafe and Free for Kidslox.
Does FamiSafe or Kidslox run on more platforms?
FamiSafe runs on Web, Ios, Android. Kidslox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac.
Can I use Kidslox for free?
Yes. Kidslox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FamiSafe starts at $9.99/month.
What is FamiSafe best used for?
FamiSafe is most often used for parental controls and screen time limits across a family's phones and tablets, location tracking and content filtering for children's devices. Of those, parental controls and screen time limits across a family's phones and tablets and location tracking and content filtering for children's devices are not what Kidslox is typically brought in for.
What can FamiSafe do that Kidslox cannot?
FamiSafe covers GPS location tracking, Activity monitoring, Call tracking, Message monitoring. Kidslox covers Content filtering, Location tracking, Website blocking, Schedule management. Both handle App blocking, Screen time management, Usage reports, Device manufacturers.
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