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The kids' software directory

School apps, family logistics and safety

The school, sports, child-care and safety apps parents juggle, and the browsers and password managers families share.

  • 22 researched
  • 1 to know about
  • 178 more on G2, not yet researched

Researched by Peabody

Facts from each maker's own pages (terms, pricing, privacy), with our one-line take. A to Z; we rank nothing until we have tried it.

  • Desk researchPaidNo ads

    1Password Families

    AgileBits Inc. (1Password) · ages whole family; under 16 needs a parent's consent

    A good family password plan if you are willing to pay; Bitwarden is the cheaper option with a free tier.

  • Desk researchPaidNo ads

    Acorns Early (formerly GoHenry)

    GoHenry Inc. d/b/a Acorns Early (Acorns) · ages 6-18

    A fair pick for families who want a kids' card with money lessons; compare the fee with Greenlight and BusyKid first.

  • Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads

    Bitwarden Families

    Bitwarden, Inc. · ages 13+

    The best value for families with teens 13 and up; younger kids are not allowed on their own accounts.

  • Desk researchPaid

    Brightwheel

    Brightwheel · ages mostly 0-5, plus school-age kids in camps and afterschool programs

    Useful if your child care uses it; check the photo and marketing settings, since the privacy policy reads like a general commercial app's.

  • Desk researchPaid

    BusyKid

    BusyKid · ages kids and teens (chores are preset by age)

    A good-value chore and card app for families who want a weekly allowance routine; skip it if you only need a chore chart.

  • Desk researchPaidNo ads

    Canopy

    Netspark Inc. (doing business as Canopy) · ages for parents of kids and teens (about 6-17)

    A strong option for parents of a child's first phone who want explicit content filtered; parents of older teens should weigh the trust cost of this much monitoring.

  • Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads

    ClassDojo

    ClassDojo, Inc. · ages about 4-14 (preschool through middle school)

    Handy for families whose teacher already uses it; parents can stick with the free core and skip the paid extras.

  • Desk researchFree, with paid extras

    GameChanger

    GameChanger Media (DICK'S Sporting Goods) · ages families of young athletes; account holders 13+

    Great for faraway family who want to watch games; parents should check stream privacy settings and be ready to pay for more than five streams.

  • Desk researchPaidNo ads

    Greenlight

    Greenlight Financial Technology · ages kids and teens, about 6-17

    A solid choice for families ready to give a child a real card; compare plans carefully, since safety extras push the price up.

  • Desk researchFree, with paid extras

    Kiddoware Safe Browser (with Kids Place)

    Kiddoware (General Solutions and Services, LLC) · ages about 4-15

    A workable filtered browser for families with younger kids on Android tablets; iPhone families should use Apple's built-in controls.

  • Desk researchFreeNo ads

    Kids Web Services (KWS) parent verification

    Kids Web Services Ltd (Epic Games); originally built by SuperAwesome · ages used by parents of children under their country's digital consent age

    Parents will meet it rather than choose it; know which method shares the least before you start, and skip the SSN option if a card check is offered.

  • Desk researchPaidNo ads

    Nanit Smart Baby Monitor

    Udisense, Inc. (Nanit) · ages babies and toddlers (used by parents)

    Suits parents who want sleep data and are comfortable with a cloud camera over the crib; families wary of video leaving the home or of subscriptions should pick a local-only monitor.

  • Desk researchPaidNo ads

    Owlet Dream Sock

    Owlet Baby Care, Inc. · ages babies about 1-18 months (used by parents)

    May reassure parents who want oxygen readings and accept a cloud-linked health device; it is not a substitute for safe-sleep practices, and anxious parents may find alarms add stress.

  • Desk researchThrough schoolsNo ads

    ParentSquare

    ParentSquare, Inc. · ages families of K-12 students

    If your district uses it, set your notification preferences and it becomes the main school inbox; there is nothing for a family to buy.

  • Desk researchFreeNo ads

    PRIVO

    Privacy Vaults Online, Inc. (PRIVO) · ages parents of children under 13 (and teens)

    Parents can trust a PRIVO consent screen as legitimate; check your approvals at my.PRIVO.com now and then.

  • Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads

    Remind

    ParentSquare, Inc. · ages about 10-18 (students in classes, teams and clubs), plus parents

    Fine for a coach or teacher who needs quick reminders; schools are better served by the ParentSquare platform it is being folded into.

  • Desk researchPaidNo ads

    Spacetalk kids smartwatches

    Spacetalk (Australia) · ages about 4-12

    Suits parents of younger kids who want calls and location without a phone; skip it if you do not want a monthly plan or round-the-clock tracking.

  • Desk researchFree, with paid extras

    TeamSnap

    TeamSnap · ages families of young athletes; account holders 13+

    A practical pick when your coach or league already uses it; expect ads and brand offers unless you pay.

  • Desk researchPaidNo ads

    TickTalk 6

    TickTalk Tech LLC · ages about 3-12

    Suits parents who want calls, texts and location for a young child without a smartphone; skip it if you want a watch without a camera or monthly fees.

  • Desk researchFreeNo ads

    uBlock Origin Lite

    Raymond Hill (gorhill) · ages all ages (set up by a parent)

    A sensible free add-on for any family computer to cut ads and trackers; parents who need content filtering or screen-time limits still need a separate parental-control tool.

  • Desk researchPaidNo ads

    Xplora kids smartwatches

    Xplora Technologies (Norway) · ages about 4-10

    Suits parents of young kids who want calls and location without a smartphone and like EU-style data limits; skip it if you want no camera or no monthly fee.

  • Desk researchFree

    Yoti age checks and Digital ID app

    Yoti Ltd · ages anyone asked to prove age; app accounts 13+ or the local consent age

    Among the less invasive ways to pass an age check; parents should prefer the selfie estimate over uploading ID and think twice before setting up the Digital ID app for a teen.

Know before you buy

Shut down, exposed children's data, or said unsafe things in tests.

  • WarningThrough schoolsNo ads

    PowerSchool SIS

    PowerSchool · ages grades K-12 and their parents

    Families can't avoid it if their district uses it, but should ask what data the district stores in it and watch for breach notices.

Also listed on G2

Products G2 files here that we have not researched yet, in G2's order. Most are built for adults or businesses. G2 categories: Browsers, Password Managers, Child Care Software, Sports League Management Software.