AirDroid vs Microsoft Family Safety [2025 Tested]

Features Comparison

Detailed Comparison
Google Play Store Rating
4.7
4.0
Pricing
$5.00 / month
(billed annually)
Free
Monitor Calls & Messages
Screen Time
Block Websites & Apps
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Airdroid
Manage all installed browsers on your child's device, including Chrome, Samsung Internet, Opera, Edge, Firefox, and more.
Microsoft Family Safety
Only inappropriate websites when you use Microsoft Edge to browse online.
Detect Social Content
Sync App Notifications
Remote Camera

- Live Location
- Screen Monitoring
- Detect Inappropriate Images
Family Chat

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Final Verdict at A Glance

AirDroid Parental Control

Best For:Parents who want to closely monitor their child’s phone activity, stay aware of their location, and detect risky content on social apps.

Overall Rating:
Key Strength:
It lets you track calls, messages, social content, and live location, while also syncing app notifications and remotely viewing the child’s device activity.

Microsoft Family Safety

Best For:Parents who also want to manage their kids' apps and games usage across Windows, Xbox, and mobile devices.

Overall Rating:
Key Strength:
It allows you to manage app or game usage across Windows, Xbox, and mobile devices, helping families maintain balance and safety online.

What You Can Do with AirDroid Parental Control

Monitor Calls & Messages

Keep track of your child’s phone activities by monitoring incoming and outgoing calls and text messages in real time.

Live Location

Track your child’s real-time location anytime to ensure they are safe and where they’re supposed to be.

Detect Social Content

Keep an eye on your child’s social media interactions and get alerts about harmful or inappropriate messages, so you can step in before problems escalate.

Sync Notifications

Instantly monitor your child’s phone notifications to your own device, and stay updated on incoming messages, app alerts, and activities in real time.

AirDroid Parental Control App (web and mobile) is listed by the kidSAFE Seal Program.

What Parents Say?

Stephane Valcauda

I can't thank the creator of this program enough. This is definitely the best program I've ever seen in my life.

Emma Lawson

Wow! Great achievement. So simple and easy to use. Fully functional to track kid's social media activities. It also provide me the access to the messages on my kid's phone that helps me knowing his activities. Being in office I have no worry about kids. I can track their location anytime I want. Best App for parents I have ever used.