Comparison
Norton 360 is an antivirus suite with a paid firewall, while CoreLock is a Mac security app whose free scan checks running apps, network, app permissions, startup items, AI agents and Downloads and doesn't block threats in real time, so it isn't a like-for-like swap. Norton's US page lists Norton 360 Deluxe at $49.99 for the first year and $124.99 at renewal (checked October 20, 2026); CoreLock Pro is $50 a year and renews at that price.
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Norton's column was checked on October 20, 2026 against its own pages and dated reviews (sources below). Rows with nothing checked are left out.
| Feature | CoreLock | Norton |
|---|---|---|
| App permission audit | Free. Lists the apps macOS has granted Screen Recording, Accessibility, Full Disk Access, Input Monitoring, camera and microphone (needs Full Disk Access) | Not offered |
| Shows which app is using the camera or mic | Free, in the menu bar. It doesn't record or block the camera | Not offered on Mac (Norton SafeCam isn't on macOS) |
| On-demand malware scan | Free: the Downloads folder, against a built-in malware-hash list and 19 YARA rules. Deep file scans need Pro | Trial only |
| Firewall | Free switches for the macOS Firewall and Stealth mode (admin password needed). No per-app connection blocking | Paid (firewall and connection blocking) |
| Login and background items | Free: startup items are one of the six checks in the scan | Not offered |
| Price | Scan free, no account. Pro $9.99 a month or $50 a year, the same at renewal | Norton 360 Deluxe: $49.99 the first year, $124.99 at renewal (US page) |
Not like for like. Norton 360 blocks threats as they run and sells a firewall with connection blocking, and CoreLock doesn't block threats in real time or quarantine a file on its own. What CoreLock adds is what none of the seven Mac suites checked on October 20, 2026 shows on a Mac, which app is using the camera or mic, plus an app permission audit at no charge.
Norton's US page for Norton 360 Deluxe lists $49.99 for the first year and $124.99 at renewal (accessed October 20, 2026). CoreLock Pro renews at its list price, $50 a year or $9.99 a month: there is no first-year discount that steps up at renewal.
Norton 360 for Mac v26.4 (May 2026) added AI Agent Protection, which checks actions from Claude Code, Cursor and OpenClaw before they run and allows them, blocks them or asks you. CoreLock's AI agent check is a snapshot of recognized running agents, their open files and network connections; it observes and doesn't block.
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