# Avast Secure Browser

> Safer, VPN & Ad Block Browsing

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1517761023](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1517761023)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1517761023`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AVAST Software s.r.o
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (2,065 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.13.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-03
- **First published:** 2020-08-19
- **Size:** 110 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/avast-secure-browser/id1517761023)
- **Website:** [https://avast.com](https://avast.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.avast.com/privacy-policy](https://www.avast.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Avast Secure Browser is a next-generation browser built from the ground up for unrivaled privacy and security. It includes a built-in VPN, a powerful ad blocker, and complete data encryption to keep your activity private.

Block trackers and ads to speed up browsing, securely encrypt bookmarks and history, and synchronize encrypted data across devices for a seamless, private experience.

## Rankings

- #39,642 — Overall
- #7 — secure
- #30 — software
- #34 — browser
- #37 — google chrome
- #48 — malware

## Review summary

Users praise Avast Secure Browser for strong privacy features (built-in VPN, trackers/ad blocking) and a fast, user-friendly experience. They appreciate ad blocking and security, often viewing it as a solid Safari alternative. Recurrent downsides focus on VPN instability and device-dependent performance issues, with occasional mentions of upsell and update quirks.

### Pros

- Strong privacy and security features (built-in VPN, tracker/ad blocking, safe browsing)
- Fast, modern, and easy to use browser
- Ad blocking and anonymous browsing capabilities
- Reliability and trust in Avast brand
- Positive overall experience and Safari replacement sentiment

### Cons

- VPN instability and confusing switching between VPN profiles causing loading issues
- Performance issues on some devices (slow FPS, occasional slow page loads)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1517761023)