Software · head to head
Norton Family vs FamilyWall
Norton Family
Software
Comprehensive parental control from Norton Security
- From
- $49.99/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only FamilyWall 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; FamilyWall budget tracking, meal planning, family document storage and schedule management are Premium only
- They diverge on capability: Norton Family covers Antivirus protection, FamilyWall covers Private family network.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Norton Family and FamilyWall actually diverge.
| Attribute | Norton Family | FamilyWall |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49.99/year | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1991 | 2012 |
Identical on both: 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 FamilyWall
- Private family network
- Shared calendar
- Real-time location sharing
- Location history
- Family messaging
- Photo sharing
- Shopping lists
- Chore assignment
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 FamilyWall
- Scheduling screen time limits and a School Time focus modenot FamilyWall
- Tracking a child's device location with arrival and departure alertsnot FamilyWall
FamilyWall
- Running a shared colour-coded family calendar across phones and the webnot Norton Family
- Keeping shared shopping, chore and to-do lists for a householdnot Norton Family
- Planning meals and tracking family expenses on the Premium plannot 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
FamilyWall
- Budget tracking, meal planning, family document storage and schedule management are Premium only
- Google and Outlook calendar sync and subscribing to a calendar by URL are Premium only
- Locating family members and arrival or departure notifications are Premium only
- Premium storage is capped at 25 GB
- Premium costs 4.99 USD per month or 44.99 USD per year in the US and Canada, with other countries priced only in-app
- Premium features apply only to the first 5 circles created
- The Premium subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends
- Any unused part of the 30-day free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased
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
FamilyWall
Free- FreeFree
- Shared calendar
- Location sharing
- Family messaging
- Premium$4.99/month
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited members
- Location history
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 FamilyWall if
- You need private family network.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want shared calendar.
Questions people ask
- Is Norton Family or FamilyWall better?
- Neither clearly leads. Norton Family starts at $49.99/year and FamilyWall at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Norton Family or FamilyWall?
- FamilyWall has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49.99/year for Norton Family and Free for FamilyWall.
- Does Norton Family or FamilyWall run on more platforms?
- Norton Family runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac. FamilyWall runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use FamilyWall for free?
- Yes. FamilyWall 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 FamilyWall is typically brought in for.
- What can Norton Family do that FamilyWall cannot?
- Norton Family covers Antivirus protection, Web monitoring, App blocking, Screen time management. FamilyWall covers Private family network, Shared calendar, Real-time location sharing, Location history. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support, Android support.