Head-to-head · Australia
Norton vs TotalAV
A broad bundle against a simple suite that just works — and how to tell which one fits you.
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The short version
Norton and TotalAV both cover Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, but they're built for different buyers. Norton's plans bundle antivirus with a VPN and a password manager from the first Norton 360 tier, with identity tools higher up. TotalAV keeps things simple: tune-up tools in every plan, with the VPN arriving at Internet Security and the password manager only in Total Security. If you want everything in one subscription, Norton fits; if you want an uncluttered app and don't need every extra, TotalAV does.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Norton | TotalAV |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | All-in-one bundle seekers | Simple, all-in-one setup |
| Signature angle | Bundled VPN + cloud backup | Ease of use + tune-up tools |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS |
| Core antivirus | Yes | Yes |
| Bundled extras (Australia) | VPN and password manager in every 360 plan; AIG identity insurance in Advanced | Tune-up tools; VPN from Internet Security, password manager in Total Security |
| Skip it if | You won't use the extras | You want deep configuration |
| Price in Australian dollars (AUD) | See official site | See official site |
| Renewal price | See official site | See official site |
Norton
- Best for
- All-in-one bundle seekers
- Signature angle
- Bundled VPN + cloud backup
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
- Core antivirus
- Yes
- Bundled extras (Australia)
- VPN and password manager in every 360 plan; AIG identity insurance in Advanced
- Skip it if
- You won't use the extras
- Price in Australian dollars (AUD)
- See official site
- Renewal price
- See official site
TotalAV
- Best for
- Simple, all-in-one setup
- Signature angle
- Ease of use + tune-up tools
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
- Core antivirus
- Yes
- Bundled extras (Australia)
- Tune-up tools; VPN from Internet Security, password manager in Total Security
- Skip it if
- You want deep configuration
- Price in Australian dollars (AUD)
- See official site
- Renewal price
- See official site
How to choose between them
- Check which tier has the extras. With TotalAV, the VPN and password manager depend on the tier; with Norton, both come with every Norton 360 plan.
- Weigh simplicity against breadth. TotalAV's appeal is an uncluttered app; Norton's is the bundle.
- Compare renewal prices. Both discount the first term; the renewal is the real ongoing cost.
- Know what's different in Australia. Norton — No LifeLock plans; identity theft insurance via AIG Australia in Advanced. TotalAV — VPN from Internet Security up; password manager only in Total Security.
Want the detail? Read the full Norton review and TotalAV review, or see how all five suites line up in our Australia picks.