Software · head to head
Norton Family vs Brili Routines
Norton Family
Software
Comprehensive parental control from Norton Security
- From
- $49.99/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Brili Routines has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Norton Family norton Family can only be installed on a child's Windows PC, iOS or Android device, with no macOS support; Brili Routines the free trial lasts 10 days, after which a subscription is required to keep using the app
- They diverge on capability: Norton Family covers Antivirus protection, Brili Routines covers Visual routine builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Norton Family and Brili Routines actually diverge.
| Attribute | Norton Family | Brili Routines |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49.99/year | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac | Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1991 | 2016 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Norton Family
- Antivirus protection
- Web monitoring
- App blocking
- Screen time management
- Location tracking
- Activity reports
- Social media monitoring
- Custom alerts
Only in Brili Routines
- Visual routine builder
- Task timers
- Reward system
- Progress tracking
- Multi-child support
- Morning routines
- Bedtime routines
- Custom task lists
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.
Norton Family
- Blocking unsuitable websites and reporting which sites a child visitsnot Brili Routines
- Scheduling screen time limits and a School Time focus modenot Brili Routines
- Tracking a child's device location with arrival and departure alertsnot Brili Routines
Brili Routines
- Building and timing daily routines for people with ADHDnot Norton Family
- Visualising remaining time in a routine with a countdown clocknot Norton Family
- Gamifying morning, bedtime and study routines with rewardsnot Norton Family
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Brili Routines
- The free trial lasts 10 days, after which a subscription is required to keep using the app
- There is no permanently free tier; plans are $7.99 for 1 month, $34.99 for 6 months or $49.99 for 1 year
- Prices in countries outside the US vary and are converted to local currency
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Brili Routines
Free- FreeFree
- 3 routines
- Basic timer
- Simple rewards
- Premium$7.99/month
- Unlimited routines
- Multiple children
- Custom rewards
Which should you pick?
Choose Norton Family if
- You need antivirus protection.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac.
- You also want web monitoring.
Choose Brili Routines if
- You need visual routine builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want task timers.
Questions people ask
- Is Norton Family or Brili Routines better?
- Neither clearly leads. Norton Family starts at $49.99/year and Brili Routines at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Norton Family or Brili Routines?
- Brili Routines has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49.99/year for Norton Family and Free for Brili Routines.
- Does Norton Family or Brili Routines run on more platforms?
- Norton Family runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac. Brili Routines runs on Ios, Android.
- Can I use Brili Routines for free?
- Yes. Brili Routines has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Norton Family starts at $49.99/year.
- What is Norton Family best used for?
- Norton Family is most often used for blocking unsuitable websites and reporting which sites a child visits, scheduling screen time limits and a school time focus mode, tracking a child's device location with arrival and departure alerts. Of those, blocking unsuitable websites and reporting which sites a child visits and scheduling screen time limits and a school time focus mode are not what Brili Routines is typically brought in for.
- What can Norton Family do that Brili Routines cannot?
- Norton Family covers Antivirus protection, Web monitoring, App blocking, Screen time management. Brili Routines covers Visual routine builder, Task timers, Reward system, Progress tracking. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support, English language support.