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Find My Kids vs Norton Family

Find My Kids logo

Find My Kids

Parenting

Child GPS tracker and parental control app

From
Free
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

  • Only Find My Kids has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Find My Kids screen time limiting on Android depends on the accessibility services permission; 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: Find My Kids 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 Find My Kids and Norton Family actually diverge.

Attributes where Find My Kids and Norton Family differ
AttributeFind My KidsNorton Family
Starting priceFree$49.99/year
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac
Founded20161991

Identical on both: 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 Find My Kids

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Location history
  • SOS button
  • Loud signal
  • App usage stats
  • Screen time control
  • Geofencing
  • Battery status

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.

Find My Kids

  • Viewing a child's live location and the route they travelled during the daynot Norton Family
  • Getting alerts when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or another saved placenot Norton Family
  • Sending a loud signal that rings through silent mode and receiving SOS alertsnot Norton Family

Norton Family

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

Where each one falls short

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

Find My Kids

  • Screen time limiting on Android depends on the accessibility services permission
  • The app requires camera and photo access to set a child avatar and microphone access to send voice messages in chat
  • Tracking requires the child to carry a phone running the paired child 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

Find My Kids

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic location
    • SOS button
    • Limited history
  • Premium$2.99/month
    • Real-time tracking
    • Unlimited history
    • Multiple children

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 Find My Kids if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want location history.
Find My Kids 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 Find My Kids or Norton Family better?
Neither clearly leads. Find My Kids starts at Free 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, Find My Kids or Norton Family?
Find My Kids has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Find My Kids and $49.99/year for Norton Family.
Does Find My Kids or Norton Family run on more platforms?
Find My Kids runs on Ios, Android. Norton Family runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac.
Can I use Find My Kids for free?
Yes. Find My Kids has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Norton Family starts at $49.99/year.
What is Find My Kids best used for?
Find My Kids is most often used for viewing a child's live location and the route they travelled during the day, getting alerts when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or another saved place, sending a loud signal that rings through silent mode and receiving sos alerts. Of those, viewing a child's live location and the route they travelled during the day and getting alerts when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or another saved place are not what Norton Family is typically brought in for.
What can Find My Kids do that Norton Family cannot?
Find My Kids covers Real-time GPS tracking, Location history, SOS button, Loud signal. 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

Find My Kids: Is there a free tier available?

Yes, Find My Kids offers a free Basic plan that includes current location tracking and 1 movement notification. More features are available through paid tiers.

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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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Find My Kids: What is the difference between Care Plan and Plus Plan pricing?

Care Plan costs 3.58 euros per month (42.99 euros per year) and includes real-time movement tracking and location alerts. Plus Plan costs 6.25 euros per month (74.99 euros per year) and adds app monitoring, app blocking, and call filtering features.

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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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Find My Kids: Can I share the app with other family members?

Yes, both Care Plan and Plus Plan can be shared with up to 2 additional family members through family access.

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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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Find My Kids: Does annual billing offer better pricing than monthly?

Yes, annual billing offers better value than month-to-month. For example, the Care Plan annual option (42.99 euros per year) provides savings compared to paying monthly at 3.58 euros per month.

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