{"id":148783,"date":"2019-12-05T08:11:24","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T08:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=148783"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:27:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:27:07","slug":"free-antivirus-mobile-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/free-antivirus-mobile-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Best free antivirus for mobile 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Android is more popular than Windows. It might be hard to believe it, but Android is used more than any other operating system in the world. Now Windows is famous for many things but one of its more infamous claims to fame is how susceptible users are to viruses and malware, just ask an Apple Mac user. This is because the more people use an operating system, the more hackers and cybercriminals will target it. So, with that being the case, you already know that there are plenty of malicious actors out there targeting your Android smartphone.<\/p>\n

Today, to help you stay safe when you\u2019re on your phone, we\u2019re going to look at some of the best\u00a0antivirus\u00a0apps available on the Google Play\u00a0Store that you can download and install on your Android\u00a0device. Even better, all the Android apps we\u2019re talking about today are free.<\/p>\n

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Best\u00a0free\u00a0antivirus for Android\u00a0phone<\/h2>\n

AVG\u00a0Antivirus Free<\/a><\/h3>\n

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AVG is another strong mobile device version of a fully featured desktop antivirus program. It comes with a call blocker, regular scanner, cache cleaner for getting rid of your junk, and a power saving feature that can make your phone\u2019s battery life last much longer. Another cool feature you\u2019ll get with AVG is a RAM booster, which will hunt out programs that are hogging up your system\u2019s RAM while not actually doing anything. This is excellent, if you\u2019re phone is running slower than usual and your scans have turned nothing up.<\/p>\n

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Sophos Free\u00a0Antivirus and Security<\/a><\/h3>\n

Sophos is an excellent mobile\u00a0antivirus\u00a0app that regularly scores highly with independent testing labs. The app offers an ad-free experience, which is rare for free apps and also has robust anti-malware procedures. Other tools that come with this feature-packed app include an app locker, loss, and anti-theft features, web filtering, malicious site blocking, and call protection and spam blocking. This app is massive and free.<\/p>\n

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Bitdefender\u00a0Antivirus\u00a0Free<\/a><\/h3>\n

Bitdefender mobile security is a lightweight Android\u00a0antivirus\u00a0app, which makes it ideal for anybody using an older phone or a more mid-range model. Bitdefender spares your system resources by not running real-time\u00a0protection all the time in the background. You\u2019ll have to schedule your scans manually, although all new apps will be scanned when they\u2019re downloaded. It isn\u2019t hard to get it all set up though, so we can recommend Bitdefender for all users.<\/p>\n

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Avira\u00a0Antivirus\u00a0Security<\/a><\/h3>\n

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The Avira mobile app has some neat features that set it apart from the rest. Apps are rated with a privacy scale, so it is very easy for you to know how they use your data and your phone\u2019s sensors. The free version doesn\u2019t come with malicious site blocking, however, you\u2019ll have to pay for that, but you will get a comprehensive scanner that can not only scan the contents of your phone\u2019s hard drive but also any SD cards you\u2019re using too.<\/p>\n

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Avast\u00a0Mobile Security<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Avast is one of the best names out there when it comes to Antivirus software so you know you\u2019ll get comprehensive protection from its mobile app. Features include monitoring how long you\u2019re spending on each app, a disc cleaning feature that\u2019ll get rid of all your junk files, and a strong scanner that works with a simple tap. Another cool feature is the Avast photo vault, which will give you a secure place to store private photos.<\/p>\n

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360 Security<\/a><\/h3>\n

Another cool free antivirus\u00a0app worth your consideration is 360 Security. With this app, you\u2019ll get all the usual features we\u2019ve been through with other apps including an antivirus scanner, anti-theft protection, junk cleaner, and more. You\u2019ll also get a rather handy CPU cooler tool, which will come in very handy whenever you feel your phone heating up, which more phones seem to do much more often these days.<\/p>\n

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Kaspersky Internet Security<\/a><\/h3>\n

The free Kaspersky mobile security\u00a0app gives you access to a strong malware protection tool that\u2019ll sniff out almost all types of malware that get onto your Android\u00a0phone. It also has a robust blocker for malicious sites and will flag up dodgy links it doesn\u2019t think you should click. Kaspersky runs in the background checking for apps, however, so it could be a little heavy on your phone\u2019s processor and RAM.<\/p>\n

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Norton Security and Antivirus<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Norton is another big name in antivirus\u00a0protection and the giant is proud to offer a mobile app that gives a 100% detection rate with its antivirus and anti-malware scanner. All viruses and malware are then safely removed from your mobile. Other cool features include a find my phone type feature, dodgy website blocker, spam filters and call blocking, and a rather cool feature that will use your phone\u2019s selfie camera to snap a picture of anybody trying to access your phone when you\u2019re not there.<\/p>\n

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DFNDR<\/a><\/h3>\n

DFNDR, like 360 Security, is another mobile\u00a0antivirus and internet\u00a0security app that doesn\u2019t have the big-name recognition of the likes of Avast and AVG, but that still packs quite a punch and offers a feature-rich mobile security suite. It comes loaded with anti-hacking, anti-spyware, and anti-phishing features on top of the regular scanning features you\u2019ll find elsewhere. Other cool features include an AppLock, which will secure your private apps behind a passcode or fingerprint, and an assist feature that will keep you updated on how best to use the app and its features. The only downside of DFNDR is that it\u2019ll show you ads, which can be very annoying.<\/p>\n

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Wrapping up<\/strong><\/p>\n

There you have ten of the best free mobile\u00a0antivirus\u00a0apps you can download for your Android smartphone. They all offer strong protection against viruses and malware and many come with feature rich toolsets to back up their core functions. When picking the right one for you consider the features you\u2019ll need specifically and also think about whether you\u2019re happy to view ads. Unfortunately, you may have to pay, if you have a specific feature in mind and can\u2019t stand ads. If you\u2019re not so rigid, however, you\u2019ll definitely find what you\u2019re looking for free in this list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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