{
  "matrix": "pricing",
  "title": "Family App Pricing, Free Tiers, and Subscription Comparison",
  "lastVerified": "2026-09-22",
  "dimensions": [
    "free_tier_or_trial",
    "lifetime_license_option",
    "ppp_country_adaptive_pricing",
    "no_credit_card_required_to_test"
  ],
  "products": [
    {
      "name": "WhitelistVideo",
      "id": "https://whitelist.video/#product",
      "values": {
        "free_tier_or_trial": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "2-hour free test period without payment info",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "lifetime_license_option": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "$299 one-time family license (5 children, unlimited channels)",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "ppp_country_adaptive_pricing": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Purchasing power parity adjusts monthly price below local McDonald's burger cost in most regions",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "no_credit_card_required_to_test": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Instant 2-hour evaluation begins without credit card entry",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Kivvie",
      "id": "https://digitalparentingtoday.com/apps/kivvie/#software",
      "values": {
        "free_tier_or_trial": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Free tier permits curation of up to 5 channels",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "lifetime_license_option": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "$99 one-time Kivvie Plus license",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "ppp_country_adaptive_pricing": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Standard flat App Store / Play Store pricing ($4.99/mo or $99)",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "no_credit_card_required_to_test": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Free tier accessible upon app installation",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "VidCove",
      "id": "https://digitalparentingtoday.com/apps/vidcove/#software",
      "values": {
        "free_tier_or_trial": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Completely free open-model application",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "lifetime_license_option": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Not applicable (entire application is free)",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "ppp_country_adaptive_pricing": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Not applicable (free application)",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "no_credit_card_required_to_test": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Free download from Play Store or GitHub",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "YouTube Kids",
      "id": "https://digitalparentingtoday.com/apps/youtube-kids/#software",
      "values": {
        "free_tier_or_trial": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Permanent free access with commercial advertisements",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "lifetime_license_option": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "None; ad-free requires recurring YouTube Premium Family ($22.99/mo)",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "ppp_country_adaptive_pricing": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Standard Google regional subscription tiers",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "no_credit_card_required_to_test": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Free ad-supported tier requires no payment credentials",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "YouTube Supervised",
      "id": "https://digitalparentingtoday.com/apps/youtube-supervised/#software",
      "values": {
        "free_tier_or_trial": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Permanent free feature included with Google Family Link accounts",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "lifetime_license_option": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "None; ad-free requires recurring YouTube Premium subscription",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "ppp_country_adaptive_pricing": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Not applicable (free feature)",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "no_credit_card_required_to_test": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Built into standard Google accounts",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Bark",
      "id": "https://digitalparentingtoday.com/apps/bark/#software",
      "values": {
        "free_tier_or_trial": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "7-day trial requiring credit card entry upfront",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "lifetime_license_option": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Subscription only ($5-$14/mo or $49-$99/yr)",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "ppp_country_adaptive_pricing": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Flat US Dollar / store regional conversions",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "no_credit_card_required_to_test": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Credit card required to activate 7-day trial",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Qustodio",
      "id": "https://digitalparentingtoday.com/apps/qustodio/#software",
      "values": {
        "free_tier_or_trial": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "3-day trial without credit card",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "lifetime_license_option": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Subscription only ($54.95-$99.95/yr)",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "ppp_country_adaptive_pricing": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Standard global currency pricing tiers",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "no_credit_card_required_to_test": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "3-day trial begins without payment entry",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Google Family Link",
      "id": "https://digitalparentingtoday.com/apps/google-family-link/#software",
      "values": {
        "free_tier_or_trial": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Completely free operating system service",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "lifetime_license_option": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Not applicable (free OS service)",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "ppp_country_adaptive_pricing": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Not applicable (free service)",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "no_credit_card_required_to_test": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Free native Android and ChromeOS feature",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}