Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac review

Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac fills the gaps in macOS protection more directly than anything else at this price. Real-time scanning covers ransomware, adware, spyware, trojans and keyloggers, and detection work runs in Bitdefender's cloud, so updates for new threats arrive without a heavy local engine. The ransomware tools are the standout. Safe Files lets you add folders to a watch list that only trusted apps can change, and Time Machine Protection guards your backups from being encrypted or destroyed. In the browser, the Web Sage extension and anti-phishing check links before you open them and block fake banking and shopping pages, and the Anti-tracker extension blocks data collectors. A 200 MB daily VPN is included, enough for logins on hotel Wi-Fi but not for streaming. The first year costs $24.99 for one Mac or $29.99 for three, and there is a 30-day free trial. It needs macOS Big Sur 11.3 or later.

Who it is for

Most Mac owners who want more than XProtect at the lowest paid price.

Price

$24.99 for the first year for 1 Mac; 3 Macs cost $29.99 for the first year.

(Bitdefender ANTIVIRUS FOR MAC) USD 24.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Real-time protection against viruses, ransomware, adware, spyware and keyloggers
• Safe Files guards chosen folders so only trusted apps can change them
• Time Machine Protection keeps ransomware from encrypting your backups
• Web protection and anti-phishing that check links before you click
• Bitdefender VPN with 200 MB per day per device

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lowest first-year price of the paid products we priced
• Strength: Ransomware tools aimed at Mac files and Time Machine backups
• Strength: Detects Windows malware so you do not pass infected files to PC users
• Weakness: The VPN is capped at 200 MB per day
• Weakness: Covers Macs only; phones and PCs need a different Bitdefender plan
• Weakness: Renewal price was not shown on the product page

Key facts

• Price: $24.99 first year for 1 Mac
• macOS: Big Sur 11.3 or later
• VPN: 200 MB per day per device
• Free trial: 30 days

Where it ranks

Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is No. 1 in our Best Antivirus for Mac verdict.