Parenting & Family · head to head
Kidslox vs Cozi Family Organizer
Cozi Family Organizer
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Kidslox one paid account controls up to 10 devices; Cozi Family Organizer the free version carries advertising, and removing it requires Cozi Gold at $39
- They diverge on capability: Kidslox covers Screen time management, Cozi Family Organizer covers Shared family calendar.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kidslox and Cozi Family Organizer actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kidslox | Cozi Family Organizer |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2013 | 2005 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Kidslox
- Screen time management
- App blocking
- Content filtering
- Location tracking
- Website blocking
- Schedule management
- Usage reports
- Multiple device support
Only in Cozi Family Organizer
- Shared family calendar
- Color-coded schedules
- Shopping lists
- To-do lists
- Meal planner
- Recipe box
- Birthday tracker
- Journal & notes
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kidslox
- Locking a child's phone instantly or on a bedtime schedulenot Cozi Family Organizer
- Blocking adult content, in-app purchases and specific appsnot Cozi Family Organizer
- Tracking a child's location with geofenced arrival and departure alertsnot Cozi Family Organizer
Cozi Family Organizer
- Sharing one family calendar across everybody's phonesnot Kidslox
- Keeping shared shopping and to do lists for a householdnot Kidslox
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Cozi Family Organizer
- The free version carries advertising, and removing it requires Cozi Gold at $39
- Calendar search is a paid feature, so the free version cannot search its own calendar
- Free accounts are limited to one reminder per event, against three on Gold
- Month view on mobile, the birthday tracker and change notifications are all behind Gold
Pricing, plan by plan
Kidslox
Free- FreeFree
- Screen time limits
- Basic app blocking
- Content filtering
- Premium$9.99/month
- Everything in Free
- Location tracking
- Advanced filtering
Cozi Family Organizer
Free- FreeFree
- Shared family calendar
- Shopping lists
- To-do lists
- Cozi Gold$29.99/year
- Everything in Free
- Ad-free experience
- Calendar search
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Cozi Family Organizer if
- You need shared family calendar.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want color-coded schedules.
Questions people ask
- Is Kidslox or Cozi Family Organizer better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kidslox starts at Free and Cozi Family Organizer at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kidslox or Cozi Family Organizer?
- Kidslox starts at Free and Cozi Family Organizer at Free.
- Does Kidslox or Cozi Family Organizer run on more platforms?
- Kidslox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac. Cozi Family Organizer runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Kidslox for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Kidslox best used for?
- Kidslox is most often used for locking a child's phone instantly or on a bedtime schedule, blocking adult content, in-app purchases and specific apps, tracking a child's location with geofenced arrival and departure alerts. Of those, locking a child's phone instantly or on a bedtime schedule and blocking adult content, in-app purchases and specific apps are not what Cozi Family Organizer is typically brought in for.
- What can Kidslox do that Cozi Family Organizer cannot?
- Kidslox covers Screen time management, App blocking, Content filtering, Location tracking. Cozi Family Organizer covers Shared family calendar, Color-coded schedules, Shopping lists, To-do lists. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support, Android support.