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Find My Kids vs Qustodio

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Find My Kids

Parenting

Child GPS tracker and parental control app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Qustodio

Parenting

The best parental control app for families

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Find My Kids screen time limiting on Android depends on the accessibility services permission; Qustodio monitoring requires installing a separate Kids App on each child device in addition to the parent app
  • They diverge on capability: Find My Kids 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 Find My Kids and Qustodio actually diverge.

Attributes where Find My Kids and Qustodio differ
AttributeFind My KidsQustodio
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle
Founded20162012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Find My Kids

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Location history
  • SOS button
  • Loud signal
  • App usage stats
  • Screen time control
  • Geofencing
  • Battery status

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.

Find My Kids

  • Viewing a child's live location and the route they travelled during the daynot Qustodio
  • Getting alerts when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or another saved placenot Qustodio
  • Sending a loud signal that rings through silent mode and receiving SOS alertsnot Qustodio

Qustodio

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

Where each one falls short

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

Find My Kids

  • Screen time limiting on Android depends on the accessibility services permission
  • The app requires camera and photo access to set a child avatar and microphone access to send voice messages in chat
  • Tracking requires the child to carry a phone running the paired child 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

Find My Kids

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic location
    • SOS button
    • Limited history
  • Premium$2.99/month
    • Real-time tracking
    • Unlimited history
    • Multiple children

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 Find My Kids if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want location history.
Find My Kids 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 Find My Kids or Qustodio better?
Neither clearly leads. Find My Kids 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, Find My Kids or Qustodio?
Find My Kids starts at Free and Qustodio at Free.
Does Find My Kids or Qustodio run on more platforms?
Find My Kids runs on Ios, Android. Qustodio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle.
Can I use Find My Kids for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Find My Kids best used for?
Find My Kids is most often used for viewing a child's live location and the route they travelled during the day, getting alerts when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or another saved place, sending a loud signal that rings through silent mode and receiving sos alerts. Of those, viewing a child's live location and the route they travelled during the day and getting alerts when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or another saved place are not what Qustodio is typically brought in for.
What can Find My Kids do that Qustodio cannot?
Find My Kids covers Real-time GPS tracking, Location history, SOS button, Loud signal. 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

Find My Kids: Is there a free tier available?

Yes, Find My Kids offers a free Basic plan that includes current location tracking and 1 movement notification. More features are available through paid tiers.

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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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Find My Kids: What is the difference between Care Plan and Plus Plan pricing?

Care Plan costs 3.58 euros per month (42.99 euros per year) and includes real-time movement tracking and location alerts. Plus Plan costs 6.25 euros per month (74.99 euros per year) and adds app monitoring, app blocking, and call filtering features.

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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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Find My Kids: Can I share the app with other family members?

Yes, both Care Plan and Plus Plan can be shared with up to 2 additional family members through family access.

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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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Find My Kids: Does annual billing offer better pricing than monthly?

Yes, annual billing offers better value than month-to-month. For example, the Care Plan annual option (42.99 euros per year) provides savings compared to paying monthly at 3.58 euros per month.

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