Parenting & Family · head to head
Kidslox vs FamilyAlbum
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Kidslox one paid account controls up to 10 devices; FamilyAlbum premium One covers only the subscriber at $2.99 a month while Premium Family and Premium Family Pro cost $5.99 and $10.99 a month respectively to cover the rest of the household
- They diverge on capability: Kidslox covers Screen time management, FamilyAlbum covers Unlimited photo storage.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kidslox and FamilyAlbum actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kidslox | FamilyAlbum |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac | Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2013 | 2015 |
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 FamilyAlbum
- Unlimited photo storage
- Video sharing
- Private family groups
- Auto-generated slideshows
- Comments & reactions
- Growth record
- Photo print ordering
- Photo books
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 FamilyAlbum
- Blocking adult content, in-app purchases and specific appsnot FamilyAlbum
- Tracking a child's location with geofenced arrival and departure alertsnot FamilyAlbum
FamilyAlbum
- Sharing family photos and videos privately with invited relativesnot Kidslox
- Auto-generating monthly highlight videos of a child's growthnot 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
FamilyAlbum
- Premium One covers only the subscriber at $2.99 a month while Premium Family and Premium Family Pro cost $5.99 and $10.99 a month respectively to cover the rest of the household
- Subscriptions renew automatically every month or year and the first month free trial converts to a paid plan unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends
- Free tier slideshow features are capped at up to 3 photos or videos
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
FamilyAlbum
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited photo storage
- Unlimited video (3 min)
- Up to 50 members
- Premium$7.99/month
- Everything in Free
- 10-minute videos
- Original quality storage
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 FamilyAlbum if
- You need unlimited photo storage.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want video sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Kidslox or FamilyAlbum better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kidslox starts at Free and FamilyAlbum at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kidslox or FamilyAlbum?
- Kidslox starts at Free and FamilyAlbum at Free.
- Does Kidslox or FamilyAlbum run on more platforms?
- Kidslox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac. FamilyAlbum runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- 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 FamilyAlbum is typically brought in for.
- What can Kidslox do that FamilyAlbum cannot?
- Kidslox covers Screen time management, App blocking, Content filtering, Location tracking. FamilyAlbum covers Unlimited photo storage, Video sharing, Private family groups, Auto-generated slideshows. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support, Android support.