Best Antivirus Apps for Android in 2019

Bitdefender stops malware attacks, has a VPN and web protection that warns of dangerous websites before you visit them. This app uses power management to use little of your phone's battery to avoid slow down, and connects to Android smartwatches to help remind you to grab your phone or to locate it if it's left behind.

The basic version of the app is a free mobile security program that blocks both malware and spam messages. But Avast's Ultimate program includes a VPN to hide all your online activity. It includes a password manager to keep track of login credentials, and a data shield to protect photos, contact information and other sensitive files from being swiped.

The app blocks phishing schemes in both email and text messages. Kaspersky also locks down your and contacts' information, so if someone steals your phone, no one can see your personal information. This antivirus solution locks apps, filters calls, and texts, and blocks malware, including ransomware.

The Theft Cam tool snaps a pic of anyone trying to access your phone without permission. The app then sends the photo, along with your phone's location, to you to help track down the thief. This app monitors Wi-Fi connections for any possible hackers and locks down your apps from unauthorized users.

This app did cause a bit of lag on our phones during testing. It does a great job stopping malware from downloading to your device. It also has tools that monitor your Wi-Fi connection to make sure hackers don't get through. It also has a system advisor that gives you tips on how to further protect your devices, like setting up a fingerprint lock.

This app scans for malicious downloads and programs running in the background that may slow down your phone, use up too much battery power or cause your device to overheat. It also includes anti-hacking tools like identity theft reports, fake news, and spam blockers, and malicious link alerts in messaging programs, including WhatsApp.

This app includes a QR scanner that checks links for malware before connecting you to scanned data. It filters text messages and quarantines those with malware URLs. This app lets you remotely access stolen phones to wipe data or reset passwords, send text commands to the thieves and track where your phone is.

Malware attacks, including ransomware and phishing schemes, are stopped by this app. It's designed to secure all your personal data so thieves or apps can't swipe it. It optimizes your phone by helping you identify apps that are using up too much of your data. It also includes parental controls so you can manage what your child is watching on their cell phones.