Malwarebytes Mobile Security review

Malwarebytes Mobile Security brings the company's well-known malware cleanup to Android. Malwarebytes says its real-time protection can catch trojans, spyware and ransomware before they install, and scans remove threats that are already on the phone, which is why the app has a following among people fighting home screen adware. Scam Guard is an AI chat companion: upload a suspicious text, link or screenshot and it tells you whether it looks like a scam. SMS and web protection add automatic checks on top, and a junk cleaner tidies storage. Higher plans add a WireGuard VPN with a no-log policy, a Digital Footprint Scan and identity theft protection. Pricing is the drawback for a single phone. The Standard plan starts at $59.99 a year and covers three devices, and the VPN needs Plus at $79.99. That is good value for a family with a laptop and two phones, but expensive if you only want to protect one Android handset.

Who it is for

People cleaning adware or malware off a phone, and households covering several devices on one plan.

Price

Standard from $59.99 per year for 3 devices; Plus with VPN from $79.99 per year.

Standard Device security Starts from $59.99/yr. Protects 3 devices
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Real-time protection that detects trojans, spyware and ransomware before they install
• Scam Guard, an AI chat companion that checks texts, links and screenshots
• SMS protection and web protection against scams
• WireGuard VPN with a no-log policy
• Digital Footprint Scan, identity theft protection and a junk cleaner

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Strong reputation for removing adware and stubborn malware
• Strength: One Standard plan covers 3 devices across PC, Mac, Android and iOS
• Strength: 60-day money-back guarantee
• Weakness: Highest entry price of the paid plans we priced
• Weakness: The VPN needs the Plus plan at $79.99 per year
• Weakness: Single-device price is not shown in USD on the pricing page

Key facts

• Price: From $59.99 per year for 3 devices
• VPN: WireGuard, in Plus and higher
• Platforms: PC, Mac, Android and iOS
• Money-back guarantee: 60 days

Where it ranks

Malwarebytes Mobile Security is No. 6 in our Best Antivirus for Android verdict and No. 7 in Best Free Antivirus for Android.