Pinwheel Caregiver

Pinwheel Caregiver

by Pinwheel

150 ratings
100 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 25, 2021
  • July 18, 2026

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Manage your child's smartphone usage with this app. Safelist contacts, enable approved apps, and schedule permissions to foster healthy tech habits. Create custom routines for chores and daily tasks, and monitor their location and text messages.

Safelist contacts with scheduled availability
Enable approved apps from a curated library
Schedule contact and app permissions by time of day
Create customizable daily routines and checklists
Live phone location tracking
Text message monitoring and coaching
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What's New in Pinwheel Caregiver

1.7.4

July 18, 2026

Minor update to the Pinwheel Home configuration wizard.

User reviews

Easy 5 Stars

I switched from Gabb and this is the easiest 5 star review I’ve given. The app is great and the customization per kid and per device is exactly what I needed. The app updates the kids’ devices instantly and is easy to use and reliable. I needed to leave Gabb because of the many issues I had the whole time I used them and Pinwheel has been the best moved I could have made! It’s better for me AND the kids!! I actually told them we were going back to Gabb and they were very unhappy with me lol
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No addiction! Useful tech :)

Pinwheel is great for my 4 kids. The older ones (14 and 12) have phones. No social media. I love the “nothing mode” which gives me the ability at any moment to shut off digital access entirely except for calling/texting family.

My younger two (7 and 8) have Pinwheel watches. They love to ask the AI app about animals. They my youngest loves taking pics of bugs. I can see every text, even the rejected ones, on my own phone. That makes it easy to add somebody that was intended and to see the garbage that they’re protected from.
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Response from developer

Awesome! We're thrilled that our service has been helpful for your family. We take pride in the recent revamp of our App Library so it's great to hear that the information provided have been useful for you!. Feel free to reach out to us anytime if you have any other feedback or suggestions!

Parent of an 11 year old daughter

As I have learned, one is not giving internet access to your child, your giving the internet access to your child. With this program and phone you have given the safety and control back into the hands of the parents and for this I am grateful! I appreciate all who created and supports Pinwheel!

Amazing— best thing I ever did as a parent

Pinwheel makes parenting teens better. The initial buy in is hard but it pays of over and over and over.

My favorite part is the conversations I have with my kids as their needs change. It gives me the opportunity to explain my concerns and why I think things can be risky. But, it also lets them tell me how they are thinking about their friends, and school, and activities.

I tell them that childhood is short and precious.

Thank you, Pinwheel for helping me give my children a childhood.
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Best We’ve Used So Far

After going through several iterations of parental controls, there is no doubt that Pinwheel has both global and granular controls to be simple to use yet flexible enough easily adapt to changing schedules evolving needs.

The ease of use and pertinent options included in the Override functionality truly makes this a standout suite of tools.

Keep up the good work. In
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FAQ

What does the Pinwheel Caregiver app do?

The Pinwheel Caregiver app provides a portal for parents to configure and control a Pinwheel smartphone for their child. It allows you to manage contacts, approved apps, schedules, and routines to help your child develop healthy technology habits.

What are the key features of the Pinwheel Caregiver app?

Key features include safelisting contacts with scheduled availability, enabling approved apps from a curated library, scheduling permissions for contacts and apps based on time of day, creating customizable routines, live phone location tracking, and text message monitoring.

How much does the Pinwheel Caregiver app cost?

The Caregiver Portal app itself can be explored for free. To use it with a Pinwheel phone, there is a monthly subscription fee of $29.99 which includes the Pinwheel Wireless plan, or $17.99 per month if you choose your own cellular carrier. Discounts are available for multiple devices.

What devices is the Pinwheel Caregiver app compatible with?

This app is a companion to Pinwheel smartphones and does not work with other phone brands. You will need to purchase a Pinwheel phone to utilize the app's full functionality.

What are common use cases for the Pinwheel Caregiver app?

Common use cases include preventing unwanted contact and spam, ensuring children only use age-appropriate apps, managing screen time during school hours or bedtime, establishing daily routines for chores and preparedness, and monitoring a child's location and communication for safety.