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Google Family Link vs The Bump

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Google Family Link

Parenting

Google's free family device management and controls

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
The Bump logo

The Bump

Parenting

Pregnancy and baby app with expert advice

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Google Family Link google documents that iPhones, iPads and computers other than Chromebooks cannot be supervised with Family Link; The Bump the Bump is free with no paid tier; it carries no subscription and monetises through advertising and retail partnerships
  • They diverge on capability: Google Family Link covers Screen time management, The Bump covers Week-by-week pregnancy guides.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Family Link and The Bump actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Family Link and The Bump differ
AttributeGoogle Family LinkThe Bump
PlatformsAndroid, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20192000

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (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 Google Family Link

  • Screen time management
  • App approval system
  • Device locking
  • Location tracking
  • Settings management
  • Password controls
  • Google Play filtering
  • Account monitoring

Only in The Bump

  • Week-by-week pregnancy guides
  • Baby development tracking
  • Expert advice
  • Community support
  • Registry planning
  • Due date calculator
  • Symptom checker
  • Shopping lists

Both cover

  • Data privacy
  • Cloud deployment
  • Android support
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Google Family Link

  • Setting screen time limits and app approvals on a child's Android devicenot The Bump
  • Creating and managing a Google Account for a child under 13not The Bump
  • Seeing which apps a child uses and where their device isnot The Bump

The Bump

  • Pregnancy informationnot Google Family Link
  • Baby trackingnot Google Family Link
  • Registry planningnot Google Family Link
  • Parenting supportnot Google Family Link

Where each one falls short

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

Google Family Link

  • Google documents that iPhones, iPads and computers other than Chromebooks cannot be supervised with Family Link
  • Supervision is built around a Google Account, so activity outside Google accounts and Android devices is not covered
  • Parent controlled account creation applies to children under 13 or the applicable age in the country

The Bump

  • The Bump is free with no paid tier; it carries no subscription and monetises through advertising and retail partnerships

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Family Link

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Screen time limits
    • App approval
    • Device locking

The Bump

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Week-by-week guides
    • Baby development tracker
    • Expert articles

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Family Link if

  • You need screen time management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Android, Web.
  • You also want app approval system.
Google Family Link review

Choose The Bump if

  • You need week-by-week pregnancy guides.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want baby development tracking.
The Bump review

Questions people ask

Is Google Family Link or The Bump better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Family Link starts at Free and The Bump at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Family Link or The Bump?
Google Family Link starts at Free and The Bump at Free.
Does Google Family Link or The Bump run on more platforms?
Google Family Link runs on Android, Web. The Bump runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Google Family Link for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Google Family Link best used for?
Google Family Link is most often used for setting screen time limits and app approvals on a child's android device, creating and managing a google account for a child under 13, seeing which apps a child uses and where their device is. Of those, setting screen time limits and app approvals on a child's android device and creating and managing a google account for a child under 13 are not what The Bump is typically brought in for.
What can Google Family Link do that The Bump cannot?
Google Family Link covers Screen time management, App approval system, Device locking, Location tracking. The Bump covers Week-by-week pregnancy guides, Baby development tracking, Expert advice, Community support. Both handle Data privacy, Cloud deployment, Android support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Google Family Link: Is Google Family Link free?

Yes, Google Family Link is completely free. Creating or joining a family group does not require any paid membership or subscription.

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Google Family Link: Do any Family Link features require payment?

Family Link itself is free, but some Google products that integrate with it like YouTube Premium for families or Google One require separate paid subscriptions if you want premium features.

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