The calmest way to keep kids safer online.
KidsHalo blends Qustodio-style screen time, Canopy-grade content filtering, and Bark-style AI alerts — at a fraction of the price. Pair the Android app to a child's phone and stay one step ahead.
No credit card. Cancel anytime. Android companion app in early access.
Today · Maya, 12
2h 14m of screen time
TikTok
47m
Roblox
38m
Messages
21m
A message in Instagram DM mentions meeting in person with someone Maya hasn't talked to before. Review suggested.
Everything in one app
Six pillars. One calm dashboard.
Screen time & schedules
Daily limits, bedtime, school hours, per-app caps, and reward time.
App & web filtering
Block adult, gambling, social, and 20+ categories. Custom allow/block lists.
Location & geofences
Live location, place alerts on enter/leave, and a 14-day history.
AI safety alerts
We scan for bullying, self-harm, predator grooming, and risky content.
Insightful reports
Daily and weekly summaries — top apps, categories, and trends.
Family chat & requests
Kids request extra time or unblock; you approve in one tap.
How we stack up
Three great products solve one slice each. KidsHalo combines them — and is built around an AI-first content engine to keep up with how kids actually use the internet.
| Qustodio | Bark | Canopy | KidsHalo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen time & schedules | — | |||
| App & web filtering | ||||
| Location & geofences | — | |||
| AI message scanning | — | — | ||
| Family chat & requests | — | — | ||
| Starts at | $54.95/yr | $49/yr | $87.99/yr | $29/yr |
The Family Link question
Why not just use Family Link?
Google Family Link is fine for a 7-year-old with their first tablet. The wheels come off the moment your kid joins a group chat, downloads a sideloaded app, or starts getting DMs from strangers in a game.
KidsHalo was built for the messy middle — tweens and teens — where filtering alone isn't enough. You need to know what conversations are happening, who's reaching out, and when to step in. That's what our AI safety engine does, and what Family Link has never been able to ship.
Designed around AI safety, not just timers
Family Link counts minutes. KidsHalo flags the bullying message that came in during those minutes.
Built for two parents, not one Google account
Invite a co-parent, share triage, and stop forwarding screenshots in text threads.
You own the data — not an ad company
No ad targeting, no profile building. Export or delete everything in one click.
Works beyond the Google ecosystem
iPhones, Android, school-issued tablets — one calm dashboard for all of it.
- AI message scanning (bullying, predator, self-harm)
- Cross-platform web & app content filteringAndroid-only, app blocks
- Real triage queue with snooze, assign, resolve
- Co-parent invites with role permissions
- Geofencing with arrival/leave alertsBasic location
- Family chat for unlock requests
- Weekly digest emails parents actually read
- Locked into one ecosystemGoogle account onlyWorks across Android, iOS (soon), web
- Your data is the productOwned by an ad companyEncrypted, exportable, deletable any time
Fair pricing. No surprises.
Roughly half the price of the big names — and a Free Forever plan, no trial countdown.
Free Forever
$0/forever
Real parental controls, no expiry
- 1 child profile
- Daily screen-time limits & bedtime
- Core content filtering (adult, gambling, violence)
- Live dashboard & weekly digest email
- 1 paired device
Free Forever is genuinely free — no credit card, no expiry. Upgrade only when you outgrow it.
Questions, answered
Do I need to install something on my child's phone?+
Yes. Real parental controls (app blocking, screen time enforcement, location) require a companion app installed on the child's device. Our Android agent is in early access — your dashboard works today with the device-pairing flow built in.
What can the AI detect?+
Bullying, self-harm signals, predator grooming patterns, adult content, drugs, violence, hate, and scams. We summarize the risk in plain language and suggest next steps.
Is my child's data private?+
Data is encrypted at rest, stored only as long as you need it, and only your family's parents can access it. We never sell data.
Will it work on iPhone?+
Web dashboard works everywhere. The iOS companion app is on the roadmap after Android.