In the long term, you'll technically spend more with a monthly plan, but you don't need to track when an annual plan renews. But we like that Bitdefender also includes a mobile-friendly option for $1.49 a month. Most antivirus software sell annual subscriptions, and Bitdefender is no different at $14.99 a year-the same as ESET.
In that case, you can upgrade to Bitdefender Mobile Security. Suppose you decide later on that you want additional features, like anti-theft, app locking, Android Wear security, and real-time scanning as you browse. It didn't miss a single virus sample or flag any safe files as false positives.īecause Bitdefender Antivirus Free is so simple, there's nothing to configure, so setup is a breeze. When we looked at the latest independent test results from AT-TEST, Bitdefender earned a perfect score. Its reliance on cloud-based services means there's little to no impact on your device during scans, but you'll need a reliable, ongoing Wi-Fi connection for the antivirus to keep working in the background.