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Norton Family vs RoosterMoney

Norton Family logo

Norton Family

Parenting & Family

Comprehensive parental control from Norton Security

From
$49.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RoosterMoney logo

RoosterMoney

Parenting & Family

Kids pocket money & chores app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only RoosterMoney 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; RoosterMoney rooster Card plan bills at £1.99 per month or £19.99 per year after a 1 month free trial that auto-renews into the paid charge
  • They diverge on capability: Norton Family covers Antivirus protection, RoosterMoney covers Virtual money tracker.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Norton Family and RoosterMoney differ
AttributeNorton FamilyRoosterMoney
Starting price$49.99/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, MacIos, Android
Founded19912016

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 RoosterMoney

  • Virtual money tracker
  • Chores & allowance
  • Save, spend, give jars
  • Savings goals
  • Prepaid card option
  • Instant notifications
  • Interest rewards
  • Weekly pocket money

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 RoosterMoney
  • Scheduling screen time limits and a School Time focus modenot RoosterMoney
  • Tracking a child's device location with arrival and departure alertsnot RoosterMoney

RoosterMoney

  • UK family allowance tracking and prepaid debit card for children's spendingnot 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

RoosterMoney

  • Rooster Card plan bills at £1.99 per month or £19.99 per year after a 1 month free trial that auto-renews into the paid charge
  • Rooster Card is restricted to UK resident parents and children aged 6 to 17

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

RoosterMoney

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Virtual money tracker
    • Chores & rewards
    • Savings goals
  • Rooster Plus$2.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited children
    • Interest on savings
  • Rooster Card$2.99/month
    • Prepaid debit card
    • Instant transfers
    • Real-world spending

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.
Norton Family review

Choose RoosterMoney if

  • You need virtual money tracker.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want chores & allowance.
RoosterMoney review

Questions people ask

Is Norton Family or RoosterMoney better?
Neither clearly leads. Norton Family starts at $49.99/year and RoosterMoney at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Norton Family or RoosterMoney?
RoosterMoney has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49.99/year for Norton Family and Free for RoosterMoney.
Does Norton Family or RoosterMoney run on more platforms?
Norton Family runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac. RoosterMoney runs on Ios, Android.
Can I use RoosterMoney for free?
Yes. RoosterMoney 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 RoosterMoney is typically brought in for.
What can Norton Family do that RoosterMoney cannot?
Norton Family covers Antivirus protection, Web monitoring, App blocking, Screen time management. RoosterMoney covers Virtual money tracker, Chores & allowance, Save, spend, give jars, Savings goals. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support, English language support.
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