Sean Riley

Google Family Link works well on Android devices, even if its features are somewhat limited compared to paid parental-controls apps.

OurPact offers functions and features on iOS that no other service can match, but it still lacks location history and a proper web-filtering system.

Norton Family offers a lot of features at a fair price, but like a lot of parental-control apps, it can do far less on iOS than on Android.

Qustodio supports most platforms and is one of the few parental-control apps that can still log texts and calls on Android, but its feature set is much more limited on iOS.

Kaspersky Safe Kids is an amazing bargain, offering full-featured support on unlimited phones and computers for a very low price.

Net Nanny is our top choice among parental-control apps for its broad feature set, wide platform support and reasonable pricing.

Norton 360 Standard offers flawless malware protection, extensive features and support for macOS, Windows and mobile platforms.

RoboForm doesn't offer much more than the basics of password management and form filling, but it does them well for a bargain price.

Enpass does password-manager basics right, and costs at most $54.

MMGuardian has tons of features, but it's undermined by a terrible user interface.

Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office has a breathtaking assortment of powerful features and functions that justify its high cost, but most people will never use them.

Avast offers excellent antivirus protection and minimal performance impact making it a perfect solution for those just looking for basic malware protection.

Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac delivers excellent malware performance and a solid array of features at an affordable price.

Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac offers flawless malware protection but does little to stand out from the crowd.

Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac delivers excellent malware protection, but the weak extra features hold it back.

Intego Mac Internet Security X9 shines brightly in a couple of areas, but it ultimately doesn't compare to the best Mac antivirus apps.

Carbonite Safe provides the basics and does them well, but you'll pay a lot for the features you really want.

CrashPlan for Small Business costs twice as much as Backblaze, but its advanced features may be worth it for some users.

ESET Parental Control for Android handles web filtering and location tracking well, but there's no call or text monitoring at all.

Screen Time is great at managing kids' smartphone time, but some other parental-control features cost extra.