Moonlock vs Norton 360 (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Moonlock if

• Fits if you have one Mac and want a scanner built only for macOS
• Works for a household of 1, 2 or 5 Macs that wants a one-time purchase option

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you also use Windows, iPhone or Android, as there is no app for them
• Watch out: the 7-day trial charges $54 on its own when it ends unless you cancel
• Pricey if you pay monthly, at $13.50 against $54 for the year
• Watch out: the one-time $150 may not include major upgrades and new features, and 2- and 5-Mac prices only show at checkout

Pick Norton 360 if

• Fits if you want your PC's files backed up by the same app that guards it
• Works for US buyers who want identity theft cover with their antivirus, on the LifeLock plans

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you renew, as Deluxe goes from $39.99 to $104.99 a year for 5 devices, and Standard from $34.99 to $84.99
• Not for you if you're on a Mac and want the cloud backup or Norton Family parental controls
• Skip it if you want something free, as there's no free version and the iPhone app's trial is 7 days
• Watch out: Norton's order pages show different first-year prices in different sections, and its main site refused our reader
• Tight if you're outside the US and want LifeLock, as it relies on US credit bureaus and an identity check first

Moonlock

• Mac only: the system requirements list macOS 13 or later, and the site mentions no Windows, iOS or Android app.
• The 7-day trial starts on a yearly plan and charges $54 automatically when it ends unless cancelled.
• Prices for the 2- and 5-device options were not shown without selecting them, so only the 1-device prices are listed here.
• The one-time purchase may not include major upgrades and new features, according to the checkout page.

Norton 360

• Prices come from one of Norton's US order pages, where first-year prices vary between sections; the main site refused automated reads on 2026-10-17.
• Norton's order pages say plans are priced for an introductory term and then renew automatically at a higher renewal price.
• Cloud backup is for Windows PCs, and Norton Family parental controls do not work on Mac.
• LifeLock identity features rely on US credit bureaus such as Equifax and need your identity verified first.

Moonlock

Real-time protection

Scans in the background, even when the app is closed, and checks files, apps and Mail attachments. It neutralizes a risky file but leaves the decision to remove it to you.

Malware scanner

A manual scan of the Mac that quarantines detected malware, and explains what it found, why it is dangerous and what to do next.

VPN and network inspector

A VPN encrypts the connection on untrusted networks, and the network inspector can cut connections to countries the user chooses.

Scam Detector

Paste a suspicious message and the AI-powered detector says whether it looks like a scam.

System protection and Security Advisor

Checks the Mac's security settings and walks through the ones to tighten, plus short advice on safer habits.

Norton 360

Real-time device protection

Protects against ransomware, viruses, spyware and other malware on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, with Norton's Virus Protection Promise of a refund if its experts cannot remove a virus.

Secure VPN and ad-tracker blocker

Norton 360 plans include a VPN for as many devices as the plan covers, plus anonymous browsing and blocking of advertising trackers.

PC cloud backup

Plans include cloud storage for backing up files from a Windows PC, from 2 GB on the smallest plans up to 500 GB on Ultimate Plus.

Password manager and parental controls

A password manager is included, and Deluxe and higher plans add Norton Family parental controls, which are not supported on Mac.

Scam protection on phones

The mobile apps check web pages, text messages and email for scams, and the iPhone app blocks scam and junk calls. Norton Genie answers safety questions.

LifeLock identity protection

Norton 360 with LifeLock plans add SSN and credit alerts, credit monitoring from one or three bureaus, and stolen funds reimbursement of up to $25,000 to $1 million.

Moonlock

• Yearly$54

  per year for 1 device ($13.50 billed monthly)

  Shown as $4.50 a month billed yearly. The 7-day free trial starts on this plan. 2- and 5-device options also exist.

• Monthly$13.50

  per month for 1 device, billed monthly

  Month-to-month billing for one Mac. Prices for the 2- and 5-device options were not readable without choosing them in checkout.

• One-time purchase$150

  for 1 device, paid once, one-time

  Paid once with no renewal. The checkout says it may not include major upgrades and new features.

Norton 360

• Norton 360 Standard$84.99

  per year for 1 device at renewal, after a first year

  Antivirus, VPN and password manager for one device. Norton's US order page shows the first year from $34.99, then $84.99 a year.

• Norton 360 Deluxe$104.99

  per year for up to 5 devices at renewal, after a first year

  The same protection on up to 5 devices, with cloud backup and parental controls. First year from $39.99 on Norton's US order page.

Moonlock

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing is $4.50 a month

  The checkout lists the yearly plan at $54 billed yearly against $13.50 a month when billed monthly.

Norton 360

• Other savings

  Cheaper first year

  Norton's US order page shows Norton 360 Standard from $34.99 and Deluxe from $39.99 for the first year, before renewing at $84.99 and $104.99.