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Qustodio vs Tiny Beans

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Qustodio

Parenting

The best parental control app for families

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tiny Beans

Parenting

Your private family journal

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; Tiny Beans the free Tinybeans plan is capped at 20 uploads per month and 5GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Qustodio covers Web filtering & blocking, Tiny Beans covers Private photo sharing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Qustodio and Tiny Beans actually diverge.

Attributes where Qustodio and Tiny Beans differ
AttributeQustodioTiny Beans
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, KindleIos, Android, Web

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting), founded (2012).

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 Tiny Beans

  • Private photo sharing
  • Video sharing
  • Milestone tracking
  • Daily email digests
  • Child timelines
  • Comments & reactions
  • Print products
  • Memory search

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 Tiny Beans
  • Setting screen time limits and screen-free periods for childrennot Tiny Beans
  • Tracking a child's location and getting arrival and departure alertsnot Tiny Beans

Tiny Beans

  • Keeping a private family photo and video journal organised by datenot Qustodio
  • Sharing baby photos with invited grandparents and relatives onlynot Qustodio
  • Turning saved moments into printed photo booksnot 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

Tiny Beans

  • The free Tinybeans plan is capped at 20 uploads per month and 5GB of storage
  • The free plan shows ads; an ad-free experience requires Tinybeans+
  • A second user account to share the journal is a Tinybeans+ feature
  • High-quality video uploads are limited to 5 minutes and require Tinybeans+
  • Tinybeans+ storage is capped at 200GB rather than unlimited
  • Priority support is restricted to Tinybeans+
  • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the period ends

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

Tiny Beans

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Photo & video sharing
    • Daily email updates
    • Milestone tracking
  • Premium$4.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited storage
    • Video longer than 1 min

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 Tiny Beans if

  • You need private photo sharing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want video sharing.
Tiny Beans review

Questions people ask

Is Qustodio or Tiny Beans better?
Neither clearly leads. Qustodio starts at Free and Tiny Beans at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Qustodio or Tiny Beans?
Qustodio starts at Free and Tiny Beans at Free.
Does Qustodio or Tiny Beans run on more platforms?
Qustodio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle. Tiny Beans runs on Ios, Android, Web.
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 Tiny Beans is typically brought in for.
What can Qustodio do that Tiny Beans cannot?
Qustodio covers Web filtering & blocking, Screen time limits, App blocking & control, Location tracking. Tiny Beans covers Private photo sharing, Video sharing, Milestone tracking, Daily email digests. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Qustodio: How much does Qustodio cost?

Qustodio Basic Plan costs $59.95/year (approximately $5/month) for up to 5 devices. Complete Plan costs $104.95/year (approximately $8.75/month) for unlimited devices.

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Qustodio: Does Qustodio offer a free version?

Yes, Qustodio offers a free version that protects a single device with basic protection features. A free trial of premium features is also available with no credit card required.

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Qustodio: What is the difference between Qustodio Basic and Complete plans?

Basic plan ($59.95/year) protects up to 5 devices with core features like blocking, time limits, and monitoring. Complete plan ($104.95/year) adds unlimited devices, YouTube monitoring, and custom rules. Both include 30-day money-back guarantee.

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