Website blocking
Block adult, gambling, piracy, proxy and malicious ad/tracker sites at the network level - thousands of domains, plus your own allow and block lists.
Windows parental controls v3.7.50
Own it once.
Protect forever.
Most parental control apps charge you every single month. Aeora is different. Buy it once, use it forever - screen time, website blocking, bedtime, rewards and on-device AI content safety, enforced right on the PC, even offline.
- No subscription
- No account required
- Data never leaves the PC
- 30-day money-back guarantee
$0per month, forever
60saverage setup time
100%local - data stays home
Offlinerules keep working
Everything a parent actually needs
Built for real family life: firm limits, gentle nudges, and a clear picture of the week - without spying on message content or shipping your family's data to a cloud.
Screen time
Live, per-category tracking - games, video, social, browsing - that updates every few seconds, not once a day.
Daily limits
Separate school-day and weekend budgets per category, with friendly warnings before time runs out.
Bedtime
The PC winds down on schedule - different times for school nights and weekends, with a countdown so nothing feels sudden.
Tasks & rewards
"Did you tidy your room?" Aeora asks at a calm moment; a checked-off task earns bonus minutes automatically.
Weekly reports
A beautiful hour-by-hour picture of the week: where the time went, what was blocked, every warning and action.
Multiple children
A profile per child on the same PC, each with their own limits, bedtime and history. Sync settings in one click.
Per-app limits
Give a specific game its own daily cap on top of the category budget. Launchers can count as game time too.
Network protection
Blocked categories are stopped at the hosts level - before a page even loads, in every browser.
Aeora Intelligence
On-device AI content safety: two small local models flag high-risk content - bullying, self-harm, grooming and more - and filter out false alarms. Nothing is ever uploaded.
Tamper alerts
Clock rollbacks, edited settings, killed processes - Aeora notices, logs it, and can email you.
Privacy first
Everything is stored on your PC. No account, no telemetry, nothing uploaded. Your family's data is yours.
Up and running in about a minute
1
Install
Run the setup, pick your options, set a parent PIN. The wizard does the rest.
2
Create a child
Name a profile and choose the Recommended preset - sensible limits from day one.
3
Done
Aeora protects in the background. You check the dashboard whenever you like.
See it before you install it
Four views, one calm design: your dashboard, the weekly report, Aeora Intelligence, and the child's own view - the same numbers on both sides, so limits never feel arbitrary.
The subscription math
nobody shows you
Most parental control apps keep charging you every month - long after the setup work is done. Aeora doesn't. One payment, and it's yours: every feature, every child profile, every update in this version, forever.
- No monthly fee. No annual renewal. No "premium" tier.
- No account to create, no card kept on file.
- If you stop paying a subscription app, protection stops. Aeora just keeps working.
Cost over 3 years
*Based on published prices around $8–14/month or $50–100/year for popular services. Prices are approximate and change - see the comparison below.
How Aeora compares
Public list prices as of mid-2026 - approximate, plans change, and several services offer free tiers with fewer features. No service is bad; they're just built around a subscription. Aeora isn't.
| Aeora | Qustodio | Bark | Aura | Norton Family | Canopy | MS Family Safety | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One-time | Annual | Monthly/annual | Monthly/annual | Annual | Monthly | Free / M365 |
| Approx. cost, 3 yrs | $49.95 | ~$165+ | ~$300+ | ~$360+ | ~$150 | ~$360 | $0–$300* |
| No subscription | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | partly |
| Works fully offline | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Website blocking | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Per-app limits | ✔ | ✔ | - | - | partial | - | ✔ |
| Tasks & rewards | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Multiple child profiles | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Windows desktop app | ✔ | ✔ | partial | partial | ✔ | - | ✔ |
| Data stays on your PC | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
*Microsoft Family Safety basics are free; some limits and location features require a Microsoft 365 subscription. All third-party prices are approximate public list prices and may change. Feature notes are simplified - check each vendor for current details.
30-day guaranteeFull refund, no questions
Privacy firstNo account, no telemetry
Works offlineRules enforce locally
Windows 10 & 11One tidy install
Fast supportReal replies by email
Simple, honest pricing
Try everything free for a week. If Aeora earns its place in your home, one payment makes it yours for good.
Free trial
$0/ 7 days
- Screen time & game/video limits
- Adult & gambling site blocking
- Bedtime on school nights
- Live dashboard & child app
- No account, no card required
Own it forever
Lifetime license
$49.95one payment
- Everything in the trial, unlocked
- All categories, presets & time windows
- Unlimited child profiles
- Tasks, rewards & more-time requests
- Weekly email reports & tamper alerts
- No renewal. No monthly fee. Ever.
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Why parents choose Aeora
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aeora really a one-time purchase?
Yes. You pay $49.95 once and the license is yours forever. There is no renewal, no monthly fee, and no feature paywall added later.
What does the free trial include?
The 7-day trial includes screen-time tracking, game and video limits, adult and gambling site blocking, school-night bedtime, the parent dashboard and the child's "My Screen Time" app. Activating unlocks every category, preset, profile and report.
Which Windows versions are supported?
Windows 10 and Windows 11. Aeora runs on the child's PC and enforces everything locally - no phone app is required.
Does it work without internet?
Yes - that's a core design goal. Limits, bedtime and website blocking are enforced on the PC itself, so everything keeps working offline. Only optional email reports need a connection.
Do you collect my family's data?
No. Usage history, settings and reports are stored on your own PC in C:\ProgramData\Aeora. There is no account, no telemetry and no cloud copy.
How does website blocking work?
Blocked categories (adult, gambling, piracy, proxies and more) are stopped at the network level using the system hosts file, which works in every browser. You can also allow or block specific sites yourself.
Can my child just uninstall it?
Uninstalling and changing settings require the parent PIN and administrator rights. Aeora also detects tampering - killed processes, edited settings, even winding the clock back - logs it, and can email you.
How many children can I add?
As many as you like on the same PC with a lifetime license. Each child gets their own profile, limits, bedtime, history and reports, and you can sync settings between them in one click.
What are tasks and rewards?
You create simple questions like "Did you tidy your room?". Aeora asks the child at a calm moment; an honest "yes" (which you can verify in the log) automatically grants bonus minutes to the category you chose.
What happens when time runs out?
The child gets friendly warnings first. When a limit is reached, the app closes gently and the child can ask for more time - you approve with your PIN, or set a small daily auto-approval allowance.
Can I set different rules for weekends?
Yes. Every category has separate school-day and weekend limits, and bedtime has separate school-night and weekend times.
Does Aeora read my child's messages?
No. Aeora measures time and enforces rules; it doesn't read message content, take screenshots or record keystrokes.
What does the child see?
A friendly "My Screen Time" app showing their own bars, remaining time, tasks and rewards - the same numbers you see, so there are no surprises at the limit.
How do updates work?
The dashboard checks for updates and points you to the download; running the new setup over an existing install updates it in place with your settings intact.
What if it doesn't work for my family?
Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee - email support and you'll get a refund, no questions asked.
Is there a phone version?
Aeora focuses on doing Windows exceptionally well. There's no phone agent to install - you manage everything on the PC itself.
Start protecting tonight
Free for 7 days. One minute to install. No account, no card, no risk.
Windows 10 / 11 · ~80 MB · Version 3.7.50
Parental control software for Windows, done right
Aeora is parental control software for Windows 10 and Windows 11 that puts parents back in charge of screen time without a monthly bill. It combines a screen time tracker, app and game time limits, a website blocker for kids, bedtime enforcement, and a weekly activity report in one calm dashboard on the family PC. Unlike subscription services, Aeora is a one-time purchase: pay once and every feature stays unlocked for good.
Because everything runs locally, Aeora works as an offline parental control: daily limits, the internet filter and bedtime keep working even with no connection, and your family's history never leaves the computer. Set separate school-day and weekend budgets for games, video, social media and browsing, cap a specific game with per-app limits, and let children earn extra minutes through tasks and rewards. A parent PIN protects every setting, and tamper alerts catch clock changes or attempts to close the monitor. Try the free 7-day trial, then own it forever for one payment.