Find My Device vs Norton Anti-Theft

Struggling to choose between Find My Device and Norton Anti-Theft? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Find My Device is a Security & Privacy solution with tags like location, tracking, find, lost-device.

It boasts features such as Locate lost Android and iOS devices on a map, Ring device at full volume to help find it, Lock device with a passcode, Erase all data from lost device remotely and pros including Free service by Google, Works on both Android and iOS devices, Helps recover lost devices quickly, Remote lock and erase provide security.

On the other hand, Norton Anti-Theft is a Security & Privacy product tagged with antitheft, device-tracking, remote-lock, data-wipe.

Its standout features include Remote lock and wipe, Locate missing device on a map, Snap a photo of the thief, Scream to draw attention to the stolen device, Block the thief from reactivating the device, and it shines with pros like Effective anti-theft protection, Can remotely lock and wipe data, Locates device on a map, Can take photo of thief and scream to draw attention.

Feature	Find My Device	Norton Anti-Theft
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Security & Privacy	Security & Privacy

Product Overview

Find My Device

Description: Find My Device is a free service by Google that helps you locate, ring, lock, or erase your lost Android and iOS devices. It uses GPS, Wi-Fi hotspots, and cellular data to determine the location of your device.

Norton Anti-Theft

Description: Norton Anti-Theft is a software program that helps protect laptops, phones, and tablets from theft. It can track missing devices, remotely lock them, and wipe data if they fall into the wrong hands.

Key Features Comparison

Find My Device Features

• Locate lost Android and iOS devices on a map
• Ring device at full volume to help find it
• Lock device with a passcode
• Erase all data from lost device remotely

Norton Anti-Theft Features

• Remote lock and wipe
• Locate missing device on a map
• Snap a photo of the thief
• Scream to draw attention to the stolen device
• Block the thief from reactivating the device

Pros & Cons Analysis

Find My Device

Pros

• Free service by Google
• Works on both Android and iOS devices
• Helps recover lost devices quickly
• Remote lock and erase provide security

Cons

• Requires internet connection on lost device
• Not guaranteed to work if device is turned off/damaged
• Erase makes recovering device data difficult
• May not work if location services are disabled

Norton Anti-Theft

Pros

• Effective anti-theft protection
• Can remotely lock and wipe data
• Locates device on a map
• Can take photo of thief and scream to draw attention

Cons

• Requires subscription
• Can be resource intensive
• Some features may not work if device is offline

Pricing Comparison

Find My Device

• Free

Norton Anti-Theft

• Subscription-Based