TaskBlue or Qustodio? A comparison for parents
If you want to see what your child does online and protect several devices, Qustodio is the better choice. If you want your child's iPhone to have set times without distracting apps, without reading along, TaskBlue fits better.
As of: October 2026
What is Qustodio?
Qustodio is a parental control app from Barcelona, founded in 2010 and part of Qoria since 2022. Parents manage it in a parents' app or in the browser, and a kids' app runs on the child's device. On the iPhone, Qustodio routes traffic through its own servers via a VPN, where it applies filters and rules.
Where Qustodio is strong
- Runs on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Kindle and Chromebooks, all in one parent dashboard.
- Web filtering by category, safe search and reports on searches and YouTube videos.
- Location on a map and alerts when your child arrives at or leaves saved places.
- A free version for one device, so you can try it without pressure.
Side by side
| Topic | TaskBlue | Qustodio |
|---|---|---|
| Child's device | iPhone with iOS 16 or later | iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Kindle and Chromebook |
| What parents need | Neither an app nor an iPhone of their own. Setup happens on the child's iPhone. | The Qustodio parents' app for iPhone or Android, or the web portal |
| How apps are blocked | Chosen apps disappear from the home screen. Categories and websites show Apple's block screen. | Web filtering in Safari and Chrome. On the iPhone, only apps Qustodio supports can be blocked or limited. When time is up, Qustodio locks the internet or every app rated 4+. |
| Automatic by place | Yes, at up to 20 places with a 100 to 500 m radius | Alerts when your child reaches or leaves saved places. Qustodio does not describe rules that change by place. |
| Schedules | Weekly schedule, chosen calendar events or by hand | Routines and restricted times, for example for studying or at night, plus daily limits |
| Ending early | With the BlueTag or the 6-digit parent PIN. Without a PIN, the child has three emergency exits. | Your child asks for more time in the kids' app and you decide in the parents' app. You can pause protection remotely. |
| What parents see | No location, no messages, no browsing history | Websites and searches, app use, YouTube and location. Calls, texts and iMessages on the iPhone only with a computer |
| Price | €49.99 for 12 months or €9.99 a month, BlueTag included | Free for one device. Basic €46.95 a year for up to 5 devices, Complete €79.95 a year with no device limit |
| Also | Every focus hour funds the recovery of about 100 g of ocean plastic. | A panic button on Android and a view where your child sees their own screen time |
When Qustodio is the better fit
You want to protect several devices and systems, care most about web filtering and want to see what your child does online and where they are.
When TaskBlue is the better fit
Your child has an iPhone and you want to give them set times without distracting apps, without reading their chats, history or location.
Frequently asked
Does Qustodio do the same on the iPhone as on Android?
Not quite. According to Qustodio, only supported apps can be monitored and blocked on the iPhone, there is no panic button, and calls and messages can only be monitored there with the help of a Windows PC or Mac.
Does TaskBlue see my child's messages or location?
No. TaskBlue hides the apps you choose and nothing more. The places where focus starts on its own stay on your child's iPhone and are never sent to us.
How does Qustodio's price compare with TaskBlue?
Qustodio is free for one device, Basic costs €46.95 and Complete €79.95 a year. A year of TaskBlue costs €49.99 once, a month €9.99, and the BlueTag comes with both plans. Details are on the pricing page.
Sources
As of October 2026. All information without guarantee.
- Qustodio Premium: Funktionen und Preise, Qustodio, 2026
- Unterschied zwischen Qustodio Free und Premium, Qustodio, 2026
- FAQs: Qustodio for iPhone and iPad, Qustodio Help Center, 2026
- What's the difference between Qustodio for Android and iPhone/iPad, Qustodio Help Center, 2026
- What can my child see and do with Qustodio?, Qustodio Help Center, 2026
- Downloads, Qustodio, 2026
- About us, Qustodio, 2026
Read on
Fewer distractions for your child. Less plastic in the sea.
A year costs €49.99 once, a month €9.99. The BlueTag comes with both plans.