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LeadMeNot vs Qustodio
Qustodio is a parental control app: web filtering by category, app blocking and time limits, alerts to parents, message monitoring and location. LeadMeNot is built for adults choosing their own boundaries, and parents use it for teens as their partner.
Choose LeadMeNot if you're setting boundaries for yourself (or helping a teen who's on board), with a partner instead of a parent, and Safe Wall so a weak moment can't undo them.
Where Qustodio fits better: Managing a young child's phone, with location, message monitoring and per-day allowances? Qustodio is built for parents, and it also runs on Kindle.
Side by side
What each one does today. Where Qustodio is stronger, we say so.
| What it does | LeadMeNot | Qustodio |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Adults choosing their own boundaries; parents use it for teens, as their partner | Parents managing their kids' devices1 |
| Blocks porn | Built-in Adult Websites & Apps list | Blocks adult or sensitive websites by default2 |
| Blocks gambling and other categories | Built-in Gambling list, plus any site or part of one | Blocks sites by category, such as gambling and social networks1 |
| Block apps | iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac | Blocks games and apps, with time limits1 |
| Time limits and schedules | Daily limits on iPhone, Windows and Mac; schedules there and on Android | Daily allowances for each day, routines, and a pause button1 |
| Who is told | Your partner, when a rule is broken | Parents, with AI alerts about concerning messages or searches1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook | Android, iPhone and iPad, Windows, Mac, Chromebook and Kindle1 |
Also in LeadMeNot
- Keyword and phrase rules, inside apps on Android, Windows and Mac
- Block just part of a site, like youtube.com/shorts, and keep the rest
- Safe Wall: loosening a rule takes your partner's OK or a waiting period
Switch from Qustodio, step by step
- Install LeadMeNot on each deviceGet it at leadmenot.org/download. On Windows, Mac and Chromebook you create your account at app.leadmenot.org first, then sign in to the app.
- Follow the first-day walkthroughThe first-day walkthrough switches on the Adult Websites & Apps list and takes you through your partner and Safe Wall.
- Setting it up for a teen or someone else?Follow Set up for someone else: the account goes in their name on their device, and you become their partner, so you get the alerts and approve any changes.
- Set your boundariesAdd rules for the apps, websites and words you want gone. Use a schedule or a daily limit for things that are fine in moderation.
- Check it worksType just the word leadmenottest (no .com) into your browser and press Enter. If it's blocked, you're protected.
- Cancel Qustodio when you're readyCancel your Qustodio plan where you pay for it, then remove it from your devices.
Questions
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