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FamiSafe Location vs Norton Family

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FamiSafe Location

Parenting

Know where your family is anytime

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Norton Family logo

Norton Family

Parenting

Comprehensive parental control from Norton Security

From
$49.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FamiSafe Location monitoring requires installing a separate FamiSafe Kids app on the child's phone and pairing the two devices with a code; Norton Family norton Family can only be installed on a child's Windows PC, iOS or Android device, with no macOS support
  • They diverge on capability: FamiSafe Location covers Real-time GPS tracking, Norton Family covers Antivirus protection.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamiSafe Location and Norton Family actually diverge.

Attributes where FamiSafe Location and Norton Family differ
AttributeFamiSafe LocationNorton Family
Starting price$9.99/month$49.99/year
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac
Founded20031991

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in FamiSafe Location

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Geofence alerts
  • Location history
  • Driving speed alerts
  • SOS button
  • Battery monitoring
  • Multi-device support
  • Privacy modes

Only in Norton Family

  • Antivirus protection
  • Web monitoring
  • App blocking
  • Screen time management
  • Location tracking
  • Activity reports
  • Social media monitoring
  • Custom alerts

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FamiSafe Location

  • Setting different screen time limits for school days and weekendsnot Norton Family
  • Blocking adult apps and filtering inappropriate web pages on a child's phonenot Norton Family
  • GPS location tracking with location history and an SOS panic buttonnot Norton Family

Norton Family

  • Parental monitoring and child device managementnot FamiSafe Location
  • Web content filtering and screen time controlsnot FamiSafe Location
  • Location tracking and device lock capabilities for Android/iOSnot FamiSafe Location

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FamiSafe Location

  • Monitoring requires installing a separate FamiSafe Kids app on the child's phone and pairing the two devices with a code
  • Remote screen capture is limited to mobile devices, Windows and Mac
  • The parent must run the FamiSafe app on their own phone; there is no monitoring without the paired parent app

Norton Family

  • Norton Family can only be installed on a child's Windows PC, iOS or Android device, with no macOS support
  • Windows 10 in S mode is explicitly excluded
  • Not all features are available on all supported platforms
  • Location Supervision is not available in all countries and must be activated before use
  • Video Supervision covers only videos watched on YouTube.com and does not track YouTube videos embedded in other sites or blogs
  • Mobile App Supervision shows and controls apps only on Android devices
  • The Android app relies on the AccessibilityService API to see websites viewed and to stop the child removing permissions
  • Features require the child's device to have an internet or data plan and to be turned on

Pricing, plan by plan

FamiSafe Location

$9.99/month
  • Monthly$9.99/month
    • Real-time location
    • Geofencing
    • Location history
  • Annual$59.99/year
    • All Monthly features
    • Best value
    • Priority support

Norton Family

$49.99/year
  • Norton 360 Deluxe$49.99/year
    • Antivirus protection
    • Parental controls
    • Screen time limits
  • Norton 360 Premium$99.99/year
    • Everything in Deluxe
    • Location tracking
    • Advanced monitoring

Which should you pick?

Choose FamiSafe Location if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want geofence alerts.
FamiSafe Location review

Choose Norton Family if

  • You need antivirus protection.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac.
  • You also want web monitoring.
Norton Family review

Questions people ask

Is FamiSafe Location or Norton Family better?
Neither clearly leads. FamiSafe Location starts at $9.99/month and Norton Family at $49.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamiSafe Location or Norton Family?
FamiSafe Location starts at $9.99/month and Norton Family at $49.99/year.
Does FamiSafe Location or Norton Family run on more platforms?
FamiSafe Location runs on Ios, Android. Norton Family runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac.
What is FamiSafe Location best used for?
FamiSafe Location is most often used for setting different screen time limits for school days and weekends, blocking adult apps and filtering inappropriate web pages on a child's phone, gps location tracking with location history and an sos panic button. Of those, setting different screen time limits for school days and weekends and blocking adult apps and filtering inappropriate web pages on a child's phone are not what Norton Family is typically brought in for.
What can FamiSafe Location do that Norton Family cannot?
FamiSafe Location covers Real-time GPS tracking, Geofence alerts, Location history, Driving speed alerts. Norton Family covers Antivirus protection, Web monitoring, App blocking, Screen time management. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support, English language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Norton Family: How much does Norton Family cost?

Norton Family costs $49.99 per year for a single annual subscription. This is the only plan offered; there are no monthly billing or tiered options available.

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Norton Family: Is there a free trial for Norton Family?

Yes, Norton Family offers a free 30-day trial. A payment method is required at sign-up and will be charged at the end of the trial unless you cancel before the trial period ends.

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Norton Family: What devices does Norton Family support?

Norton Family supports Windows, Android, and iOS devices. Mac is not supported for parental control features. Features include web filtering, time limits, app monitoring, location tracking, and instant device lock.

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