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Mobicip review

A low-cost parental control app with filtering, schedules and location across phones, tablets and computers.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.4
Ease of use (25%)
8.0
Value (35%)
8.8

Mobicip is the value pick for households with a mix of devices. It lists iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook and Kindle Fire, which is wider coverage than any other paid app here, and every paid tier includes the same feature set: app and website blocking, uninstall protection, screen time limits, managed schedules, a family locator, remote lock, activity reports, social media monitoring and app limits. The tiers differ only by device count, from 5 on Lite at $2.99 a month to 20 on Premium at $7.99, all billed annually. A free Basic plan covers 2 managed devices without a credit card. Mobicip blocks apps rated 17+ by default and alerts you when it detects a potentially dangerous conversation on social media. The downsides are small but real: website subscriptions are annual only, online payment needs a credit card, and its alerts are less detailed than Bark's monitoring.

Who it is for

Budget-minded families with a mix of devices, including Chromebooks and Kindle Fire tablets.

Price

Free Basic plan for 2 devices; Lite $2.99 per month billed annually for 5 devices; Standard $4.99 for 10; Premium $7.99 for 20; 7-day free trial.

Lite $2.99 /month Billed Annually
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

  • Website category filtering on any browser and app blocking
  • Screen time limits, managed schedules, app limits and remote device lock
  • Social media monitoring with alerts on potentially dangerous conversations
  • Family locator with place boundaries and arrival notifications
  • Apps rated 17+ on the App Store and Google Play blocked by default

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Free Basic plan for 2 managed devices
  • Strength: Paid plans from $2.99 a month billed annually
  • Strength: Widest platform list here, including Chromebook and Kindle Fire
  • Weakness: Website subscriptions are billed annually only
  • Weakness: Online payment requires a credit card, no debit or prepaid
  • Weakness: Plans are capped by device count, from 5 to 20

Key facts

  • Free plan: Yes, Basic for 2 devices
  • Paid plans: Lite 5 devices, Standard 10, Premium 20
  • Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire
  • Free trial: 7 days of Premium features
  • Money-back guarantee: 30 days

Where it ranks

Mobicip is No. 5 in our Best Parental Control Apps verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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