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McAfee: Stay Secure & Private

McAfee: Stay Secure & Private

Scam, Data & ID Protection

236K ratings
2443 reviews
#16 in top-grossing Utilities
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 8, 2014
  • August 20, 2026

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Developer

McAfee, LLC.
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About

This app offers comprehensive protection against online threats, including scam detection for texts and emails, VPN for secure browsing, and identity monitoring. It helps safeguard your personal information and devices from various cyber risks.

✓Scam Detector for texts and emails
✓Secure VPN for public Wi-Fi
✓Identity monitoring and alerts
✓Transaction and credit monitoring
✓Safe browsing with malicious site blocking
✓Personal data cleanup from brokers
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of McAfee. Based on 236K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Utilities app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great protection
  • 🔒Secure VPN
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 💡Useful features like media vault

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋Drains battery
  • 🔒Issues with VPN connectivity
  • 💰Expensive subscription
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What's New in McAfee

10.8

August 20, 2026

Introducing McAfee's Scam Detector! Online, it can be hard to tell what's real, so we make it easy: McAfee gives you protection against scam texts and emails. Available with McAfee+, McAfee LiveSafe, and McAfee Total Protection.

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Subscription plans

Monthly Basic Subscription

Monthly Basic Subscription

$2.991 Month
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Charts

Top Grossing

📊 16

Utilities

The app has maintained its position at 16 recently.

Last updated on August 30, 2026.

Top Free

📉 128-3

Utilities

This app dropped -3 positions in Utilities chart.

Last updated on August 30, 2026.

Events

Read more about QR Code Scam Detector is Here
Event EndedMajor Update

QR Code Scam Detector is Here

Instantly check QR code safety before you click

Mar 31, 2026 — Apr 14, 2026

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Read more about Introducing Scam Detector
Event EndedMajor Update

Introducing Scam Detector

Spot a scam before it hits you - and your wallet.

Aug 18, 2025 — Sep 18, 2025

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Read more about New All-in-One Scam Detector
Event EndedMajor Update

New All-in-One Scam Detector

Spot scams before they hit you – get set up today!

May 14, 2025 — Jun 14, 2025

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User reviews

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App not working at all !

My phone has been hacked ! McAfee ignores my comments !
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Best security protection ever🙌🏾🔥🙌🏾🔥🙌🏾

I am so glad that my security is being protected
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Profile: Christopher Urbina

I want to Thank all the Beautiful People of McAfee: Protection®️. I want to Mention that I am not a Number in The System. We are selling our Big Bank Foundation Establishment Corporate [Private], Network, and all of our Businesses. Me. Thank You for your Protection and Relationships. Love.
chrisurbeanchrisurbean

I love it

Keep keeping me safe, I appreciate it
Godly60Godly60

McAfee: Stay Secure & Private

I really like this build in virus protection app McAfee. It has really made my interest a lot easier. Keep up the good work computer engineer’s.
WahessitsWahessits
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App keeps logging users out

Bug

VPN not working as expected

Bug

Compatibility issues with iOS updates

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Requested Features

3 requests

More customization options

Feature

Improved scanning and detection capabilities

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Better integration with other devices

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FAQ

What does McAfee Security do?

McAfee Security provides a suite of tools to protect your devices and personal information from online threats. This includes detecting scams in texts and emails, securing your internet connection with a VPN, monitoring for identity breaches, and ensuring safe browsing.

What are the key features of McAfee Security?

Key features include a Scam Detector to identify risky messages and emails, a Secure VPN for private browsing on public Wi-Fi, Identity Monitoring to alert you of data breaches, Transaction & Credit Monitoring for financial protection, and Safe Browsing to block malicious websites.

Is McAfee Security free to use?

The app offers a free tier with basic protection for a single device, including Wi-Fi Scan, Identity Scan, and System Scan. More advanced features like Secure VPN, comprehensive Identity Monitoring, and additional cleanup tools are available through paid subscription plans.

What devices are compatible with McAfee Security?

McAfee Security is designed to protect a range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, Macs, and PCs. The subscription plans offer protection for single devices or unlimited devices depending on the chosen tier.

How does McAfee Security help prevent identity theft?

The app offers Identity Monitoring that scans for your personal data on the dark web and alerts you to security breaches. It also provides protection tips and allows you to monitor up to 10 email addresses, ID numbers, and passport numbers.