URL protection: Yes
PUA and malware scanning: Yes
Ad blocking: No
Remote data wipe: Yes
SIM card lock: No
VPN/Unlimited use: Yes with Ultimate version
Anti-theft: No
Lost phone locator: Yes
PW manager: No
Wi-Fi Scanner: Yes
Call blocking: No
Text blocking: No
Guest mode: No
App advisor for app stores: No
App locking: Yes
Photo vault for sensitive images: Yes*
Compatibility: Android version 8+ /Chromebooks/WearOS/Y/N
Free version/Cost: Yes/Premium: $20 per year/Ultimate: $40
*up to 10 images for free version; unlimited for paid versions
Starting with one of the best free Android security apps, Avast has two levels of paid protection for phones and tablets. Getting Premium coverage is inexpensive and covers the basics plus doing so adds a few luxuries along with banishing the free version’s ads. The Ultimate collection adds unlimited use of the company’s VPN for prime security.
