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Qustodio vs BabyCenter

Qustodio logo

Qustodio

Software

The best parental control app for families

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BabyCenter logo

BabyCenter

Software

Comprehensive pregnancy and baby information app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Qustodio monitoring requires installing a separate Kids App on each child device in addition to the parent app; BabyCenter babyCenter is free to use with no subscription tier of its own, monetising through advertising and partnerships rather than a user fee
  • They diverge on capability: Qustodio covers Web filtering & blocking, BabyCenter covers Week-by-week pregnancy updates.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Qustodio and BabyCenter actually diverge.

Attributes where Qustodio and BabyCenter differ
AttributeQustodioBabyCenter
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, KindleWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20121997

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Qustodio

  • Web filtering & blocking
  • Screen time limits
  • App blocking & control
  • Location tracking
  • Calls & SMS monitoring
  • Social media monitoring
  • YouTube monitoring
  • Panic button

Only in BabyCenter

  • Week-by-week pregnancy updates
  • Baby development tracker
  • Milestone tracking
  • Parenting tips
  • Expert articles
  • Community forums
  • Growth charts
  • Vaccine schedules

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Qustodio

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

BabyCenter

  • Pregnancy informationnot Qustodio
  • Baby trackingnot Qustodio
  • Community supportnot Qustodio
  • Health informationnot Qustodio

Where each one falls short

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

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

BabyCenter

  • BabyCenter is free to use with no subscription tier of its own, monetising through advertising and partnerships rather than a user fee

Pricing, plan by plan

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

BabyCenter

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Week-by-week updates
    • Baby tracker
    • Community forums

Which should you pick?

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

Choose BabyCenter if

  • You need week-by-week pregnancy updates.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want baby development tracker.
BabyCenter review

Questions people ask

Is Qustodio or BabyCenter better?
Neither clearly leads. Qustodio starts at Free and BabyCenter at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Qustodio or BabyCenter?
Qustodio starts at Free and BabyCenter at Free.
Does Qustodio or BabyCenter run on more platforms?
Qustodio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle. BabyCenter runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Qustodio for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Qustodio best used for?
Qustodio is most often used for blocking apps and inappropriate web content on a child's device, setting screen time limits and screen-free periods for children, tracking a child's location and getting arrival and departure alerts. Of those, blocking apps and inappropriate web content on a child's device and setting screen time limits and screen-free periods for children are not what BabyCenter is typically brought in for.
What can Qustodio do that BabyCenter cannot?
Qustodio covers Web filtering & blocking, Screen time limits, App blocking & control, Location tracking. BabyCenter covers Week-by-week pregnancy updates, Baby development tracker, Milestone tracking, Parenting tips. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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