Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Gertrude
Rethinking parental controls for macOS
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Gertrude launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Airdroid 3▲188Control iPhone and iPad from any windows or macOS computers
2014 · airdroid.com · its alternatives →
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FamilyTime▲59Parental control app for effortless digital parenting
2021 · familytime.io · its alternatives →
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Grace for iOS 16▲116New lock screen widgets and Shortcuts for productive parents
2022 · grace-app.com · its alternatives →
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Protect kids with smart parental controls
Jun 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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WebCurfew▲76Simple, Effective, Free Internet Parental Control pre-launch
2014 · webcurfew.com · its alternatives →
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Control Netflix on your Mac using your iOS device
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Remotely control iTunes on Mac without Internet 📱🎶
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Parentum▲4Take control of your child’s screen time with better balance
May 2026 · parentum.net · its alternatives →
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Block distractions to eliminate wasteful browsing habits
2017 · selfcontrol.apki.io · its alternatives →
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Secure your kids with Saferloop
Jul 2026 · saferloop.com · its alternatives →
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