Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android
Security vendors often save their best features for Windows, leaving mobile users feeling a little short-changed. Fortunately, that’s not the Bitdefender way, and Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android (opens in new tab) is actually more powerful than some of the desktop competition.
It scans your apps for malware, for instance. Protects you from phishing and other malicious sites. Monitors texts and chat messages for dangerous links. Shields your internet activities with a limited VPN. Locks apps to prevent others viewing sensitive data. Raises the alert if your details appear in a data breach. And tracks or remotely locks your device with Mobile Security’s built-in anti-theft tools.
The price is right, too, at only $1.49 a month billed monthly, or $1.25 on the annual plan. If you’re unsure, a 14-day trial gives you a chance to try the app before you commit.
If you’ve lots of hardware to protect, you can get Mobile Security bundled with Bitdefender Total Security (opens in new tab). This offers full antivirus and many other tools for any mix of five iOS, Android, Windows and Mac devices for only $2.92 a month in year one, $7.92 on renewal.
The only catch here is the VPN, which limits you to 200MB a day, and doesn’t support choosing a location (it automatically selects your nearest server.) But that could be enough for casual use, and it’s more generous than some (Panda’s free VPN allows 150MB a day, Avira’s 100MB.)
Upgrading to Bitdefender’s unlimited Premium VPN costs $6.99 billed monthly, or $3.33 on the annual plan. These are fair prices, but there are faster and more capable Android VPNs around. If web privacy is a priority for you, check our Best Android VPN Apps https://www.techradar.com/vpn/best-vpn-for-android-our-5-top-choices guide for more.
Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android: Getting started
After a hassle-free install, Mobile Security ran its first scan, checking our system and apps for threats in a speedy 30 seconds.
Mobile Security’s dashboard appeared moments later. If you’ve ever used another security suite or app you’ll recognize the layout: the main area of the screen displays your current device status, while a sidebar gives…
