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Norton Family vs Salfeld Child Control
Both stand on parental control apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Norton Family combines web filtering, time controls, reporting, and location supervision for supported child devices. The annual subscription includes unlimited devices and a trial, while platform differences and Mac exclusion affect setup choices.
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Salfeld Child Control combines scheduling, filtering, app controls, reporting, and optional location requests. Its per-device licensing and 24-month billing terms should be checked before choosing a plan.
Visit Salfeld Child ControlThe facts
| Norton Family | Salfeld Child Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Extension, iPhone, Web, Windows | Android, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Norton Family: $49.99 a year | 1 Device: €2,995 per device, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Norton Family | Not published |
| Website | us.norton.com | salfeld.com |
| On parental control apps | #69 of 107 | #65 of 107 |
Norton Family: what it does well
- Website filtering and content-topic blocking
- Schedules and daily screen-time limits
- Search, video, and activity supervision
- Location maps with 30-day history
- Unlimited devices on the annual plan
What to know first
- No free plan; costs $49.99 per year
- Mac is not supported
- Windows supervision needs browser extensions
- Video supervision excludes YouTube and Hulu apps
Salfeld Child Control: what it does well
- Daily, weekly, or monthly time limits
- Category, age, or safe-list web filtering
- Usage reports and optional email summaries
- Roaming combines linked-device limits
- 30-day trial without a credit card
What to know first
- No free plan
- Each child device needs a license
- Plans are billed for 24 months
- Supports Android and Windows child devices
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