Short answer
Google Family Link is free and good for screen time limits, app approvals and content filters on supervised Google accounts. SAFE is paid after a 7-day free trial and adds an SOS button, a detailed day route, alerts for unknown calls and worrying words, live camera and screen, and a free second parent. If you only need screen time, Family Link may be enough.
Where Family Link is strong
- Free and made by Google.
- Daily limits, downtime and approving new apps from the Play Store.
- Content filters for Google Play, YouTube and Chrome.
- Works with a supervised Google account. Teens can choose to stop supervision once they reach the age set in their country, and you are notified.
What SAFE adds
- An SOS button that sends you the child's location instantly, plus SOS video.
- The day route with stops and trips, history for up to 30 days, and alerts for arriving and leaving places.
- Alerts for calls from numbers not in contacts, a call log and number blocking.
- Alerts for worrying words you choose, in Arabic, Turkish, English or any language.
- Live camera and screen, listening to surroundings, and remote touch to help your child.
- A free second parent with permissions you choose. Links with a code, no supervised Google account needed.
Which one fits your family?
- Young child, and you mainly want screen limits and app approvals: start with Family Link.
- Your child goes to school alone, uses transport, or you worry about strangers and bullying: SAFE covers more.
- You can use both together. Just don't set conflicting limits for the same app in both.
Frequently asked questions
Does SAFE work on iPhone like Family Link?
Not yet. SAFE currently works on Android for both parent and child. Family Link has a parent app for iPhone.
How much does SAFE cost?
A 7-day free trial with no card, then plans from 4.99 USD per month or 41.99 USD per year for one child. Local prices are shown in Google Play.
Is SAFE a hidden spy app?
No. The child's phone shows a permanent notification and every active permission.