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Norton Family vs ScreenCoach
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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ScreenCoach combines parental controls with task-based rewards and optional virtual allowance tracking. Its 30-day trial and unlimited-device plans provide a way to evaluate the system before choosing a billing term.
Visit ScreenCoachThe facts
| Norton Family | ScreenCoach | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Extension, iPhone, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Norton Family: $49.99 a year | See the plans |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Norton Family | Not published |
| Website | us.norton.com | myscreencoach.com |
| On parental control apps | #69 of 107 | #73 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
ScreenCoach: what it does well
- Screen-time schedules, app blocking, and activity reports
- Children earn tokens through real-world activities
- Custom tasks, routines, access modes, and passes
- Supports iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows devices
- Manual sessions cover unsupported devices
What to know first
- No free plan
- ScreenCoach Box is beta with limited stock
- Pocket-money balance is virtual, not a bank account
- All listed plans are paid
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