Norton Family review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Norton Family suits families who want screen time limits, web filtering and location checks under the same subscription. It costs $49.99 a year for 5 to 10 devices across Windows, Android and iOS, which puts it mid table among the brands compared here.
Key facts
- Best for
- Families wanting screen time, web filtering and location under the same subscription.
- Yearly price
- $49.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Devices
- 5 to 10 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Windows, Android, iOS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Screen-time, Web-filter, Location (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Gen Digital Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1982 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Budget
- Official website
- norton.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- Covers 5 to 10 devices across Windows, Android and iOS for $49.99 a year.
- Bundles screen time, web filter and location into the same subscription.
- Comes from Gen Digital Inc., a vendor founded in 1982.
- Support comes through phone, help centre and community.
Cons
- Platforms stop at Windows, Android and iOS, while Control D covers Windows, macOS and Linux.
- It is a paid plan at $49.99 a year where Apple built in controls cost $0 a year.
- The feature set is screen time, web filter and location, focused on the core jobs and little else.
Who it suits
- Households on Windows, Android and iOS who want screen time, web filtering and location in the same place.
- Parents who check location and screen time together rather than in separate apps.
- Buyers who want a vendor founded in 1982 behind a budget tier product.
Who should look elsewhere
- Mac and Linux households, since Control D covers Windows, macOS and Linux while Norton Family stays on Windows, Android and iOS.
- Apple Inc. users content with the built in controls that cost $0 a year.
- Buyers comparing in BRL, since ESET Brasil charges BRL 64.22 to BRL 278.32 in another currency.
Core features
Norton Family covers 5 to 10 devices running Windows, Android and iOS. Its controls cover screen time, web filter and location, so time limits, filtered browsing and location reporting sit together rather than in separate apps. Everything is handled from the same account, so a phone and a desktop in the same home are covered under the same plan.
The company behind it
Norton Family is sold by Gen Digital Inc., founded in 1982 and headquartered in the US. Buyers are signing up with a long established vendor rather than a new entrant. Support runs on phone, help centre and community, so help comes by phone, through a help centre and in the community.
How Norton Family compares
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Where Norton Family is available
- Available
- Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does Norton Family cost a year?+
The plan is $49.99 a year for the whole household. That yearly figure covers screen time, web filtering and location across the covered devices, so families can weigh it against the built in tools that cost $0 a year. It sits in the budget tier of this market.
How many devices can a Norton Family plan cover?+
Coverage runs to 5 to 10 devices. That fits a household with several phones and a shared computer, and the typical ceiling across parental control brands in this comparison is 10 devices.
Which platforms does Norton Family run on?+
It runs on Windows, Android and iOS. That covers the main phone platforms and Windows computers, but not macOS or Linux. A mixed household with an Apple or Linux machine needs something else, and Control D covers Windows, macOS and Linux.
What does Norton Family actually control?+
The plan covers screen time, web filter and location. Screen time limits, web filtering and location reporting come in the same subscription, so a parent does not need a separate app for each job. The feature set stays focused on those core jobs rather than extras.
Who is behind Norton Family?+
Norton Family is sold by Gen Digital Inc., a company founded in 1982 and headquartered in the US. Buyers are signing up with a long established vendor, which matters for anyone who prefers a long standing company name on the account.
How do you get help with Norton Family?+
Support runs on phone, help centre and community. Help comes by phone, through a self service help centre and in the community, so routine questions can be answered without waiting on a call. The help centre covers the everyday account questions.
How does that price compare with other family plans?+
Its yearly price of $49.99 places it at position 16 of 32 brands on yearly price, and close to the €43.84 median for parental controls. The built in alternatives cost $0 a year.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_(software) checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“The brand was founded in 1982 by Peter Norton Computing”
- us.norton.com/legal/terms-of-use checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“General Counsel, Gen Inc., 60 Rio Salado Pkwy #1000, Tempe AZ 85281”
- us.norton.com/products/norton-family checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, Pricing model, Platforms, Yearly price, Support channels
“set screen limits ... block unsuitable websites ... tools that map the location of their Android and iOS devices”
- norton.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Devices
“5 PCs, Macs, tablets, or phones ... 10 PCs, Macs, tablets, or phones”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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