Security

McAfee Mobile Security now comes with even more features like an unlimited VPN and a password manager but its scans can be slow and you’ll need a newer Android device

Avast Mobile Security is a comprehensive Android antivirus app with an excellent free version and two fully-featured paid options.

Norton 360 for Mobile provides everything you need to secure your Android phone or tablet except for a free version.

Google Play Protect comes preinstalled on most Android devices to keep you safe from malware, malicious apps and more for free.

Bitdefender Mobile Security is the best overall choice for mobile protection with excellent malware defenses, low-overhead scanning and plenty of useful extra features.

Sophos Home Premium provides decent protection against malware for a fair price but lacks many commonplace antivirus features.

Trend Micro provides good malware protection with a number of useful extras but false positives and system slowdowns during scans can be annoying.

McAfee's antivirus lineup is a steal for large families but its malware protection and system impact leave a bit to be desired.