If you've ever felt that knot in your stomach handing your child a connected device, Qustodio was built for families like yours. It's one of the most comprehensive parental control platforms available, helping parents monitor and manage their children's digital lives across every major device — phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops.^1
Qustodio gives you a single dashboard to set screen time limits, filter websites across 29 categories, block apps, monitor YouTube activity, track your child's location with geofencing alerts, and review calls and text messages.^2 AI-powered alerts flag suspicious messages in apps like WhatsApp and Instagram, helping parents catch signs of cyberbullying or contact from strangers before things escalate.^2 A newer addition — gaming voice alerts — monitors in-game voice chat for risky or unsafe conversations, flagging bullying, explicit language, and other concerning interactions during gameplay.^1 Custom routines let you set screen-free times for study and bedtime, and the family locator shows where your kids are in real time with arrival and departure notifications.^1
Founded in 2010 in Barcelona by cybersecurity experts Eduardo Cruz, Josh Gabel, and Josep Gaspar, Qustodio was born from a conviction that children deserve to explore the digital world safely.^3 The platform now protects over 9 million families in more than 180 countries, has averted over 4 billion digital threats, and identifies a child at serious risk every 3 minutes.^1 In 2022, Qustodio joined Qoria (formerly Family Zone), expanding its reach across a global network of schools. On July 17, 2026, Aura — a leading AI-powered online safety platform — completed its acquisition of Qoria, uniting the two organizations under the Aura banner (ASX: AXQ) and creating a combined business serving more than 32,000 school customers alongside a global base of Qustodio families, with over US$300 million in annual recurring revenue.^4 Aura founder and CEO Hari Ravichandran leads the combined company, with normal trading on the Australian Securities Exchange under ticker AXQ having commenced July 20, 2026.^4
Why Parents Love It"Qustodio gives me the peace of mind that I have been looking for to ensure my kids are safe online."^1
"With Qustodio, I don't have to struggle to balance my daughter's online independence with her safety."^1
"We're a highly digital family but we really value screen-free time — Qustodio helps us get that balance."^1
Notable- PCMag Editors' Choice; named best parental control app of 2025 by Expert Consumers^1
- Mom's Choice Awards 2025 (Excellence Recognized), PTPA winner, and Trusted Partner of Internet Matters 2025^1
- SafeWise "Most Customizable" Kids Safety Awards; featured by Parents.com, Mashable, Business Insider, and Chicago Tribune^1
- Works across iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and Kindle — one of the broadest device support ranges in the category^1
- Offers a free plan covering one device with core features, plus premium plans for families with multiple devices^1
- Available in 9 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, and Chinese^8
- Adopted by U.S. school districts including Boise School District (2025–26) and Glen Lake Community Schools (June 2026) as their family internet safety tool^9
- Headquarters in Barcelona, Spain (European HQ) and Charlotte, NC, USA (North American HQ)^1
