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Machine Relations Index
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Family Software · Machine Relations Index category
Which sources AI engines cite for Family Software questions
In the October 2026 release of the Machine Relations Index (mri_score_v2.1+2026-10-16+676547a595a3), these are the sources AI answer engines cited most often for each of the 6 Family Software question shapes, each ranked on that shape's own observed runs. This category has 6 observed question-shape segments in the current public release. Each segment keeps its own observed-run denominator and dates; this page does not average rates across shapes. Observed runs are answer runs, not questions: every segment repeats a small set of distinct questions across engines and dates, so a run count is not a count of independent questions.
Top sources by question shape
The sources engines cite most, shape by shape
A rate is the share of the shape's observed answer runs that cited the source; rank is the source's place on that shape's full leaderboard.Best tools
Example pattern: best family software tools. 185 observed runs across 10 dates.
| Rank | Source | Source role | Citation rate | Cited runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 of 201 | TechRadar | Editorial publication | 37.30% | 69 of 185 |
| #2 of 201 | Tom's Guide | Editorial publication | 31.89% | 59 of 185 |
| #3 of 201 | Allaboutcookies.org | Other observed source | 28.11% | 52 of 185 |
| #4 of 201 | Safetydetectives.com | Other observed source | 23.78% | 44 of 185 |
| #5 of 201 | Impulsec.com | Other observed source | 20.54% | 38 of 185 |
How buyers choose
Example pattern: how to choose family software tools. 176 observed runs across 10 dates.
| Rank | Source | Source role | Citation rate | Cited runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 of 248 | Apple News | Other observed source | 17.05% | 30 of 176 |
| #2 of 248 | Allaboutcookies.org | Other observed source | 16.48% | 29 of 176 |
| #3 of 248 | Canopy.us | Other observed source | 14.77% | 26 of 176 |
| #4 of 248 | Community and social platform | 13.07% | 23 of 176 | |
| #5 of 248 | TechRadar | Editorial publication | 11.93% | 21 of 176 |
Is it worth it
Example pattern: is family software software worth it. 173 observed runs across 10 dates.
| Rank | Source | Source role | Citation rate | Cited runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 of 197 | Impulsec.com | Other observed source | 20.81% | 36 of 173 |
| #2 of 197 | The New York Times | Editorial publication | 16.76% | 29 of 173 |
| #3 of 197 | Useboomerang.com | Other observed source | 15.61% | 27 of 173 |
| #4 of 197 | TechRadar | Editorial publication | 15.03% | 26 of 173 |
| #5 of 197 | Forbes | Editorial publication | 13.87% | 24 of 173 |
Problem-first research
Example pattern: how to solve family software problems. 190 observed runs across 10 dates.
| Rank | Source | Source role | Citation rate | Cited runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 of 327 | Healthychildren.org | Other observed source | 14.74% | 28 of 190 |
| #2 of 327 | Community and social platform | 11.58% | 22 of 190 | |
| #3 of 327 | Childmind.org | Other observed source | 10.53% | 20 of 190 |
| #4 of 327 | Apple News | Other observed source | 8.95% | 17 of 190 |
| #5 of 327 | Parentingmentor.com | Other observed source | 8.42% | 16 of 190 |
Top lists
Example pattern: top family software platforms. 188 observed runs across 10 dates.
| Rank | Source | Source role | Citation rate | Cited runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 of 282 | Apple News | Other observed source | 30.85% | 58 of 188 |
| #2 of 282 | Modakmakers.com | Other observed source | 19.68% | 37 of 188 |
| #3 of 282 | Spellingjoy.com | Other observed source | 18.09% | 34 of 188 |
| #4 of 282 | Community and social platform | 14.89% | 28 of 188 | |
| #5 of 282 | Point-up.co.uk | Other observed source | 14.36% | 27 of 188 |
Comparisons
Example pattern: family software platform A vs B. 189 observed runs across 10 dates.
| Rank | Source | Source role | Citation rate | Cited runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 of 146 | Useboomerang.com | Other observed source | 26.46% | 50 of 189 |
| #2 of 146 | Bark.us | Other observed source | 19.58% | 37 of 189 |
| #3 of 146 | Safewise.com | Other observed source | 19.58% | 37 of 189 |
| #4 of 146 | PCMag | Editorial publication | 17.99% | 34 of 189 |
| #5 of 146 | TechRadar | Editorial publication | 16.93% | 32 of 189 |
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Question shapes
Separate denominators by segment
| Question shape | State | Observed runs | Distinct questions | Run dates | Cited domain observations | Canonical segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best tools | Published | 185 | 7 (5 paraphrase groups) | 10 | 201 | Open leaderboard |
| How buyers choose | Published | 176 | 7 (5 paraphrase groups) | 10 | 248 | Open leaderboard |
| Is it worth it | Published | 173 | 7 (5 paraphrase groups) | 10 | 197 | Open leaderboard |
| Problem-first research | Published | 190 | 7 (5 paraphrase groups) | 10 | 327 | Open leaderboard |
| Top lists | Published | 188 | 7 (5 paraphrase groups) | 10 | 282 | Open leaderboard |
| Comparisons | Published | 189 | 7 (5 paraphrase groups) | 10 | 146 | Open leaderboard |
Release and boundary
No pooled category score
Release mri_score_v2.1+2026-10-16+676547a595a3; methodology mri_score_v2.1; generated 2026-10-16; window 2026-05-10 to 2026-10-16; artifact 676547a595a3.
This page is a directory of observed segments. A domain's overall citation rate is not a category rate, and MRI does not publish an averaged category score in this slice.
Family Software buyers on AuthorityTech’s publication intelligence is a downstream practitioner projection of these segments. It is not source evidence, citation provenance, or sameAs identity for the neutral dataset.