RootLock pricing
RootLock costs $9.99 a month or $44.99 a year (about $3.75 a month), after a 14-day free trial. One subscription covers every parent and child in your family, every feature is included on both plans, and there's no per-child fee. Billing is through your Apple account.
Updated October 27, 2026
RootLock plans
| Plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $9.99 a month | Every feature, every family member, 14-day free trial |
| Yearly | $44.99 a year (about $3.75 a month) | Every feature, every family member, 14-day free trial |
Both plans include family location, place alerts, check-ins and SOS, teen driving reports, app and website blocking, web filtering, schedules, Lock Devices and co-parent access. There are no ads and no in-app upsells.
What other family apps cost
| App | Monthly | Yearly | Parental controls on iPhone |
|---|---|---|---|
| RootLock | $9.99 | $44.99 | Yes |
| Life360 Silver / Gold / Platinum | $9.99 / $16.99 / $24.99 | Annual billing offered; dollar prices not shown on Life360's US plans page | Not offered |
| HeyPolo | $14.99 | $95.76 per 2 years | Not listed |
| Bark app | $14 | $99 | Yes |
| Qustodio Basic / Complete | Not shown | $59.95 / $104.95 | Yes |
| OurPact Premium / Premium+ | $6.99 / $9.99 | $69.99 / $99.99 | Yes |
| FamiSafe | $9.99 | $59.99 | Yes |
| Apple Screen Time and Find My | Free | Free | Yes |
Competitor prices and features checked on their own websites on October 27, 2026. Prices are US list prices and can change. Features differ between apps; see our comparison guide.
Free trial and cancelling
- The 14-day trial turns into the plan you picked unless you cancel before it ends.
- Cancel any time in Settings, then your name, then Subscriptions.
- Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled.
Frequently asked questions
How much does RootLock cost?
$9.99 a month or $44.99 a year, after a 14-day free trial. One subscription covers the whole family.
Is there a per-child fee?
No. One subscription covers every parent and child in your family, with every feature included.
Is there a free version of RootLock?
No. RootLock has a 14-day free trial, then a monthly or yearly plan. You can cancel during the trial and you won't be charged.
How do I cancel?
Subscriptions are billed through Apple. Open Settings, then your name, then Subscriptions, then RootLock.
$9.99 a month or $44.99 a year after the trial, for the whole family. iPhone and iPad, iOS 18.6 or later.