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Life360 vs Norton Family

Life360 logo

Life360

Parenting

Family safety and location sharing

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 Life360 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Life360 the Silver membership stores only 2 days of location history and allows only 2 Places with alerts; 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: Life360 covers Real-time location sharing, Norton Family covers Antivirus protection.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Life360 and Norton Family actually diverge.

Attributes where Life360 and Norton Family differ
AttributeLife360Norton Family
Starting priceFree$49.99/year
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac
Founded20081991

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 Life360

  • Real-time location sharing
  • Place alerts
  • Location history
  • Crash detection
  • Emergency SOS
  • Driving safety reports
  • Roadside assistance
  • Family messaging

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
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Life360

  • Sharing family member locations on a shared mapnot Norton Family
  • Alerting parents when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or worknot Norton Family
  • Crash detection and roadside assistance for family driversnot Norton Family

Norton Family

  • Parental monitoring and child device managementnot Life360
  • Web content filtering and screen time controlsnot Life360
  • Location tracking and device lock capabilities for Android/iOSnot Life360

Where each one falls short

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

Life360

  • The Silver membership stores only 2 days of location history and allows only 2 Places with alerts
  • 30 days of location history and unlimited Place alerts require the Gold membership
  • Crash detection with emergency dispatch and live agent support, 24/7 roadside assistance and individual driver reports are Gold membership features
  • Stolen phone protection is capped at $250 on Gold and $500 on Platinum
  • Stolen fund reimbursement is capped at $25,000 on Gold, with $1 million only on Platinum
  • Free towing is limited to 50 miles and only on the Platinum membership
  • Travel support with disaster assistance and medical support are Platinum only
  • The Android app contains ads and in-app purchases

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

Life360

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Location sharing
    • Place alerts
    • 2 days location history
  • Silver$7.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 30 days location history
    • Unlimited place alerts
  • Gold$19.99/month
    • Everything in Silver
    • 24/7 emergency dispatch
    • Roadside assistance
  • Platinum$39.99/month
    • Everything in Gold
    • SOS emergency response
    • Medical assistance

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 Life360 if

  • You need real-time location sharing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want place alerts.
Life360 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 Life360 or Norton Family better?
Neither clearly leads. Life360 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, Life360 or Norton Family?
Life360 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Life360 and $49.99/year for Norton Family.
Does Life360 or Norton Family run on more platforms?
Life360 runs on Ios, Android, Web. Norton Family runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac.
Can I use Life360 for free?
Yes. Life360 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Norton Family starts at $49.99/year.
What is Life360 best used for?
Life360 is most often used for sharing family member locations on a shared map, alerting parents when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or work, crash detection and roadside assistance for family drivers. Of those, sharing family member locations on a shared map and alerting parents when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or work are not what Norton Family is typically brought in for.
What can Life360 do that Norton Family cannot?
Life360 covers Real-time location sharing, Place alerts, Location history, Crash detection. Norton Family covers Antivirus protection, Web monitoring, App blocking, Screen time management. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support, Web 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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