What are the best antivirus/malware/adaware apps for ios?

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6 Options Considered	Price	Last Updated
-- Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac (desktop)	$59.95	Oct 12, 2017
-- Clam Xav (desktop)	$29.95	May 6, 2016
-- Norton Snap QR Code Reader (IOS)	Free	Apr 18, 2018
-- Mac Internet Security X8 (desktop)	$34.99	May 6, 2016
-- Panda Antivirus for Mac	$30.79 /year	May 6, 2016

Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac (desktop)

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Extends protection to browsers

The feature called traffic light monitors browsers for malware, adware, phishing. This feature is found on only the top tier of anti virus software packages, a must for computer illiterate people. See More

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Annual Subscription

Annual subscription is priced at $39.95. See More

Clam Xav (desktop)

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Realtime scanning engine

This feature is called ClamXav Sentry, and this is what really makes this application valuable, it is a real time scanner that monitors changes in files and directories. It does require some setup and configuration to have functioning properly. Ideally you want to include directories where files are downloaded into your system for ClamXav Sentry to monitor. Alternatively, you can make it monitor your whole home folder if you don't know what you're doing. See More

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Does not scan memory

There is no way to scan the memory of ones device with this app, leaving an avenue of attack since the app is not able to detect anything amiss in the memory itself. See More

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Lean

Does not slow down computer under normal use. See More

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Option to build/configure your own ClamAV engine

You can roll your own engine if you wish. See More

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Free customer support

Customer support does not cost anything other than a single purchase of the app itself. See More

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Frequent & free malware database updates

Frequent updates means the user is more protected from current attacks. See More

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No yearly subscription fees

Clam Xav has a one time cost of $29.95. There are no other fees associated with the app, since it is purchased, it is yours to use for as long a s you like. See More

Norton Snap QR Code Reader (IOS)

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Difficult to take photos of multiple QR codes

If there are multiple QR codes in the same vicinity the app does not give the user a choice on which one they are trying to capture, leading to the incorrect QR code being snapped. See More

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Totally free

There is no cost to this app and there are zero in-app-purchases. This is great for those that want to protect their device but do not want to spend funds on such a thing. See More

Mac Internet Security X8 (desktop)

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Can scan connected iOS devices for infected files

Being software for a Mac and PC you will need to connect your iOS device to a Mac/PC in order to get this to work, but when connected the software can search the iOS device for infected files. See More

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Requires a Mac/PC

This software is Mac and PC only and requires installation on a Mac/PC in order to be used, so is not a self contained system for an iOS device as extra hardware is needed on top of purchasing this app. See More

Panda Antivirus for Mac

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Scans IOS devices

Explicitly states that it scans IOS devices on the tin out of the box with little to no modifications of settings. See More

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Lacking in features compared to competing products

Does not include anti phishing features like competing products do. See More

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Expensive annual subscription plan

Pretty expensive at the time of this writing February 5th 2016 a single annual license goes for $54.99 USD. See More

Skycure (ios)

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Has to remain open at all times to work

In order for the app to protect ones device the app has to remain open at all times. This may cause trouble if the OS shuts down the app due to low memory or if the user accidentally closes the app. It is also an issue as an always open app will be using RAM, something that might not be able to be spared and will use more battery than if it was not open. See More

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Completely free

There is no cost to this app or any in-app-purchases, it is completely free. This is great for those that want some security on their device but do not have the funds to put towards it. See More

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