Choosing the best antivirus for your Android phone should be pretty straightforward. Phones are often secondary devices to laptops and PCs. So your best bet is to figure out what’s best for those primary machines, make sure the antivirus for PC supports Android devices, and you’re good to go. However, if your primary concern is your Android phone or tablet security, or you just want to choose a good antivirus that has great apps for both Windows and Android, here’s our take on the best antivirus apps for Android. All of these apps support solid security, and have enough features to keep your phone secure beyond just malware scans.
In our recommendations we link to the Android app itself in the Google Play store, but if you’re shopping for a holistic solution that will protect all your devices as well as your Android phone (something we recommend!), we also link to the review of the full desktop AV suite. You can find even more information on desktop protection in our roundup of the best AV software. And for more Android-focused protection, check out our roundup of the best VPNs for Android.
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1. Avast One for Android – Best overall
Pros
- Excellent protection
- Well priced
Cons
- App is a little overly complex
We really liked Avast One on the desktop, and it makes a lot of sense to put it on Android too. First of all, Avast offers top-notch protection and performance inside a well-priced package. Avast One costs $50 for the first year to cover five devices, and $100 per year after that. Avast One offers apps for Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows with varying protection levels on each depending on what it’s allowed to do.
On Android, Avast One offers antivirus scanning, it scans apps to ensure they’re safe, and there’s a Web Shield feature to keep your browsing habits on mobile safer. It also has a VPN with unlimited bandwidth built into the app, and Avast One scans your online accounts to see if any of your password or usernames have leaked. Plus, like any modern app, there’s an optional dark mode for those who want it.
2. Avira Prime Mobile for Android – Excellent protection and features
Pros
- Part of an excellent multi-device package
- Tons of features
Cons
- Smart Scan dashboard is a little bare
Acquired by NortonLifeLock in early 2021, Avira Prime is a very solid antivirus. In our Windows review we gave Avira four out of five stars, and AV-Test gives Avira top marks for protection on Android, as does AV-Comparatives. Like Avast, Avira does a “smart scan” that goes beyond just a check for malware. Avira’s version also checks for potentially dangerous apps, email breaches, and it scans for unprotected Wi-Fi connections.
There are also some features for optimizing storage and memory, and other performance checks, plus Avira has a VPN, web protection, and it can lock sensitive apps behind an extra pin. Avira Prime costs $48 for the first year covering five devices and the price rises to $80 per year after that.
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<div class="product-content">Norton 360 is one of our top picks on Windows, and it’s also an excellent choice on Android, with top-notch protection. Norton’s Android app is pretty straightforward with features such as app scanning, web shield for browsing, built-in VPN, and it scans your SMS messages for scams—though Google already does a pretty good job of this.
If you’re already subscribed to Norton for your PC, it’ll do a good job on your Android phone too. Norton 260 Deluxe is $50 for the first year and $105 thereafter, covering up to five devices.
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4. Trend Micro Maximum Security – Good protection for rookies </h3>
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<div class="product-content">Trend Micro Maximum Security really goes for it with a ton of features on mobile. It does the standard stuff we’ve already seen, such as scanning apps, keeping your browsing safe, checking for unsecured Wi-Fi connections, and there are a number of device optimization features to keep your device running well.
Trend Micro’s app design is pretty straightforward, making it easy to navigate and manage the security of your device in one spot. Maximum Security costs $50 for the first year covering five devices and $90 after that.
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