Parenting & Family · head to head
Norton Family vs FamilyAlbum
Norton Family
Parenting & Family
Comprehensive parental control from Norton Security
- From
- $49.99/year
- Rated
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The short version
- Only FamilyAlbum 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; FamilyAlbum premium One covers only the subscriber at $2.99 a month while Premium Family and Premium Family Pro cost $5.99 and $10.99 a month respectively to cover the rest of the household
- They diverge on capability: Norton Family covers Antivirus protection, FamilyAlbum covers Unlimited photo storage.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Norton Family and FamilyAlbum actually diverge.
| Attribute | Norton Family | FamilyAlbum |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49.99/year | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac | Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 1991 | 2015 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting & Family).
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 FamilyAlbum
- Unlimited photo storage
- Video sharing
- Private family groups
- Auto-generated slideshows
- Comments & reactions
- Growth record
- Photo print ordering
- Photo books
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- 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 FamilyAlbum
- Scheduling screen time limits and a School Time focus modenot FamilyAlbum
- Tracking a child's device location with arrival and departure alertsnot FamilyAlbum
FamilyAlbum
- Sharing family photos and videos privately with invited relativesnot Norton Family
- Auto-generating monthly highlight videos of a child's growthnot 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
FamilyAlbum
- Premium One covers only the subscriber at $2.99 a month while Premium Family and Premium Family Pro cost $5.99 and $10.99 a month respectively to cover the rest of the household
- Subscriptions renew automatically every month or year and the first month free trial converts to a paid plan unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends
- Free tier slideshow features are capped at up to 3 photos or videos
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
FamilyAlbum
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited photo storage
- Unlimited video (3 min)
- Up to 50 members
- Premium$7.99/month
- Everything in Free
- 10-minute videos
- Original quality storage
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 FamilyAlbum if
- You need unlimited photo storage.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want video sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Norton Family or FamilyAlbum better?
- Neither clearly leads. Norton Family starts at $49.99/year and FamilyAlbum at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Norton Family or FamilyAlbum?
- FamilyAlbum has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49.99/year for Norton Family and Free for FamilyAlbum.
- Does Norton Family or FamilyAlbum run on more platforms?
- Norton Family runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac. FamilyAlbum runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use FamilyAlbum for free?
- Yes. FamilyAlbum 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 FamilyAlbum is typically brought in for.
- What can Norton Family do that FamilyAlbum cannot?
- Norton Family covers Antivirus protection, Web monitoring, App blocking, Screen time management. FamilyAlbum covers Unlimited photo storage, Video sharing, Private family groups, Auto-generated slideshows. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support, Android support.