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Norton Mobile Security offers the best malware protection of any of the Android antivirus apps, and its malicious-website blocking and excellent anti-theft features are free.
The best paid feature is the unique App Advisor, which checks apps in the Google Play store for security and privacy risks even before you install them. Read our full Norton Mobile Security review. But while Avast's malware protection is good, some of its anti-theft functions didn't work for us, its call-blocking feature didn't work at all and the ads in the free version are annoying and intrusive.
Read our full Avast Mobile Security review. Kaspersky's Android app offers very good, if not perfect, malware protection, a small system impact and a call blocker that actually works. There are no ads in the free version, and the paid version is inexpensive. But it feels stripped-down overall, with fewer features than most of the best Android antivirus apps. Read our full Kaspersky Mobile Antivirus review.
Lookout was one of the first, and for a long time the best Android antivirus app, and its ease of use, clean interface and lack of ads explain its continued popularity.
But we don't really know how well Lookout protects against malware, and its active scans are slow and heavy. Like Avast, McAfee offers a ton of features, and a free version full of ads and upsell suggestions. The malware protection is decent, and a useful "Guest" feature lets other people safely use your phone for a short time.
You'll get some good stuff without paying, such as anti-theft features and a Wi-Fi security scanner. Read our full McAfee Mobile Security review. Price per year: Free Minimum Android support: 4. Google Play Protect comes built into Android, but its dismal malware detection makes the strongest possible argument for using a third-party Android antivirus app.
Google Play Protect's interface is minimal, there are no ads and the system impact is light, but for your own sake, please use something else. Read our full Google Play Protect review. It's also a good idea to go through these additional steps to disable Google's location tracking.
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Your order is still being processed. Google tests feature allowing Pixel users to control actions via a rear double-tap. Hosted by Leaseweb. The process for sharing your location from an Android to an iPhone user is essentially the same. Memorigi is a beautiful to-do list app that helps you plan and organize your life January 25, You can turn emergency location services on or off at any time.
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