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Gohenry vs Kidslox

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Gohenry

Software

The debit card for kids, managed by you

From
$3.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kidslox logo

Kidslox

Software

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: Gohenry goHenry has rebranded to Acorns Early; monthly charges apply until the plan is cancelled, per the App Store listing; Kidslox one paid account controls up to 10 devices
  • They diverge on capability: Gohenry covers Kids debit card, Kidslox covers Screen time management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gohenry and Kidslox actually diverge.

Attributes where Gohenry and Kidslox differ
AttributeGohenryKidslox
Starting price$3.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac
Founded20122013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Gohenry

  • Kids debit card
  • Spending controls
  • Chores & allowance
  • Savings goals
  • Money Missions lessons
  • Parent notifications
  • Custom card designs
  • Giving goals

Only in Kidslox

  • Screen time management
  • App blocking
  • Content filtering
  • Location tracking
  • Website blocking
  • Schedule management
  • Usage reports
  • Multiple device support

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Gohenry

  • Kids spendingnot Kidslox
  • Allowancenot Kidslox
  • Teaching savingnot Kidslox
  • Financial educationnot Kidslox

Kidslox

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

Where each one falls short

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

Gohenry

  • GoHenry has rebranded to Acorns Early; monthly charges apply until the plan is cancelled, per the App Store listing
  • Acorns Early Lite tier is limited to 4 kids per account at $8/month (USD); the Gold tier is $12/month (USD), per the App Store listing

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

Gohenry

$3.99/month
  • Standard$3.99/month
    • Debit card per child
    • Spending controls
    • Chores & allowance

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 Gohenry if

  • You need kids debit card.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want spending controls.
Gohenry review

Choose Kidslox if

  • You need screen time management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac.
  • You also want app blocking.
Kidslox review

Questions people ask

Is Gohenry or Kidslox better?
Neither clearly leads. Gohenry starts at $3.99/month and Kidslox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gohenry or Kidslox?
Kidslox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Gohenry and Free for Kidslox.
Does Gohenry or Kidslox run on more platforms?
Gohenry runs on 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. Gohenry starts at $3.99/month.
What is Gohenry best used for?
Gohenry is most often used for kids spending, allowance, teaching saving, financial education. Of those, kids spending and allowance are not what Kidslox is typically brought in for.
What can Gohenry do that Kidslox cannot?
Gohenry covers Kids debit card, Spending controls, Chores & allowance, Savings goals. Kidslox covers Screen time management, App blocking, Content filtering, Location tracking. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support, English language support.
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