# Avast One: Security & Privacy

> Protection, WiFi scanner, VPN

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1276551855](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1276551855)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1276551855`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AVAST Software s.r.o
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (99,517 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.14.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2018-07-29
- **Size:** 495 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/avast-one-security-privacy/id1276551855)
- **Website:** [https://www.avast.com](https://www.avast.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.avast.com/privacy-policy](https://www.avast.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Avast One is a free, all-in-one mobile security app that acts as your personal digital guardian. It offers malware protection, a private VPN, Wi-Fi security, and tools to clean up junk. Scam Guardian, Safe browsing tools, and SecureLine VPN with 100+ locations help protect you from scams, phishing, and online threats across connections.

## Rankings

- #3,734 — Overall
- #4 — malware
- #6 — antivirus
- #8 — security
- #12 — spyware
- #24 — privacy

## Review summary

Users praise Avast One for strong protection, a reliable free tier, ease of use, and helpful scanning/alerts, including VPN as a strong feature. However, recurring complaints center on iOS VPN control limitations, app performance issues, login/biometric problems, confusing subscriptions with poor support, and email scanning limitations.

### Pros

- Strong overall protection/security across devices.
- Reliable free version with solid protection.
- Easy to use with a simple, modern interface.
- VPN is a solid, discreet feature.
- Email/phone scans and alerts help keep you protected.

### Cons

- In-app VPN controls are limited on iOS; you must disable VPN via the OS, which can disrupt location checks.
- Performance issues: the app can be slow, unresponsive, or take minutes to respond.
- Sign-in and biometric login problems.
- Subscription management and support issues, including confusing trials and difficulty canceling.
- Email scanning limitations or failures (e.g., trouble scanning emails).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1276551855)