Comparison

AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server vs PriveScan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server

This app provides a secure and private internet connection, protecting your identity and data from hackers. It encrypts your Wi-Fi connections, hides your IP address to enable anonymous browsing, and allows you to choose a virtual location for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Secure Wi-Fi hotspot connections
  • Hide and change IP address
  • Anonymous browsing
  • Virtual location selection
  • One-button dashboard widget
  • Automatic reconnection
Features
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AVG Secure VPN & Proxy for iPhone & iPad helps you stay safer and protect your identity and information while connected to the internet. AVG Secure VPN & Proxy for iPhone & iPad helps you: * Protect your online identity and information from hacker and thieves * Protect your WiFi hotspot connections (private and public) * Change and hide your IP address (virtual location) AVG Secure VPN & Proxy for iPhone & iPad - features: * Connect to an optimal location via VPN for fast and reliable web surfing * Help protect unsecured public WiFi hotspots with one-button * Browse more privately and anonymously * Choose your virtual location * Use a simple On/Off dashboard widget for instant access * Reconnect automatically when switching from mobile data to WiFi Benefits: * More private, anonymous browsing – when using AVG Secure VPN & Proxy for iPhone & iPad, your internet connection will appear to originate from a different virtual location. Use it to help hide and anonymize your banking logins, chats, emails and payments. * Public WiFi hotspots connection encryption - our private encryption VPN ‘tunnel’ helps prevent hackers and thieves from stealing your data via public/open WiFi hotspots. * VPN on/off dashboard widget - a simple one-click widget for turning on your more secure connection. Great for quick hotspot shield security. How does it work: Our service helps protect you from data theft by using a virtual encryption shield ‘tunnel’ to secure your public/open WiFi connections. Once secured, your communications are hard to spy on. Our virtual private network also provides you more anonymous web browsing which hides your personally identifiable information from the websites you visit. The changing of your IP address (virtual location) is done via our proxy servers. Pricing: You will be automatically charged once your trial period ends. Your subscription will automatically be renewed unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the active period. Auto-renew may be turned off by going to your account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication. Find more info at https://www.avg.com/secure-vpn Privacy Policy available at https://www.avg.com/privacy By installing/updating this app, you agree that your use of it is governed by these terms: https://www.avg.com/eula *AVG Secure VPN is not available for use within India as a result of governmental regulations requiring the logging and saving of user data, but you can still use your AVG Secure VPN when traveling outside of India."

About

PriveScan

Features
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Scan. Beveilig. Deel. Volledig privé. PrivéScan is de meest vertrouwde en geavanceerde document scanner voor professionals, bedrijven en privépersonen die hun gevoelige informatie willen beschermen. Met AI-technologie die volledig op uw apparaat draait, hoeft u zich nooit meer zorgen te maken over datalekken of privacy-inbreuken. Waarom PrivéScan de juiste keuze is: Totale privacy-garantie - Alle verwerking gebeurt 100% lokaal op uw iPhone of iPad - Geen internetverbinding vereist voor kernfuncties - Uw documenten verlaten nooit uw apparaat - Geen cloud-opslag, geen externe servers Intelligente automatisering - Professionele document scanning met VisionKit - OCR tekstherkenning in Nederlands en Engels - Automatische detectie van e-mails, telefoonnummers, IBAN en URL's - Eén-tik redactie voor snelle bescherming Privacy-eerst beveiliging - Lokale opslag in iOS UserDefaults - Automatische verwijdering na 30 dagen (instelbaar) - Geen externe servers of cloud-verbindingen - Privacy by Design: lokaal en zonder tracking Krachtige functies die u tijd besparen: Smart Scanning - Crystal-clear document capture met perspectiefcorrectie - Multi-page scanning via VisionKit (tot 10 pagina's) - Handmatige fine-tuning voor betere resultaten - Ondersteuning voor gangbare papierformaten Privacy-detectie - Automatische herkenning van e-mailadressen - Telefoonnummers (via iOS-gegevensdetector) - IBAN (meerdere landen) - Website-URL's - Handmatige redactie per vak Professional Export Options - Doorzoekbare PDF's en afbeelding-PDF - Delen via iOS Deelblad en Bestanden - Watermerk op gratis exports (Pro verwijdert watermerk) Praktische fallback - Scannen via camera (VisionKit) of fotobibliotheek - Werkt ook op simulator via bibliotheek-import Verbeterde interface - Modern ontwerp met gradient header - Haptic feedback (optioneel) voor knoppen en acties - Sorteren op datum of titel en snel zoeken - Snelle acties: Scan en Importeer vanaf het hoofdscherm - Bulk import via fotobibliotheek (meerdere afbeeldingen) Perfect voor professionals: Juridische sector: Contracten, aktes, vertrouwelijke correspondentie Zorgverlening: Medische dossiers, patiëntgegevens, verzekeringsdocumenten Financiële diensten: Bankafschriften, belastingdocumenten, rapportages HR en Recruitment: CV's, arbeidscontracten, personeelsdossiers Accountancy: Facturen, bonnetjes, financiële rapportages Real Estate: Woningdocumenten, hypotheekpapieren, verkoopcontracten Pro functies voor power users: Pro-voordelen - Geen watermerk op documenten - Doorzoekbare én afbeelding-PDF opties - Gratis versie: beperkt aantal exports met watermerk Advanced Features - Handmatige redactie per vak (aan/uit) - Bulk import via fotobibliotheek - Delen via Deelblad of naar Bestanden - OCR in Nederlands en Engels - Automatische documenttitel generatie Praktisch ontworpen - Geoptimaliseerd voor iPhone en iPad - Consistente prestaties op alle apparaten - Praktische fallback tussen camera en fotobibliotheek Ongeëvenaarde beveiliging: Anders dan cloud-based alternatieven houdt PrivéScan uw gegevens volledig onder uw controle. Geen accounts, geen registratie, geen tracking - alleen pure, lokale documentverwerking. Privacy by Design - 100% lokale verwerking - Geen accounts of tracking - Uw data verlaat uw apparaat niet Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server4 screens
PriveScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PriveScan at every 3 weeks against AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server's every 3 months. AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PriveScan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server ships an update every 3 months, PriveScan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server versus PriveScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVG Secure VPN & Proxy serverPriveScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAVG eCommerce CY LimitedMedevso

Bugs and requests

AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • VPN randomly turns off
  • Subscription management issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Auto-connect feature
  • More server location options
  • Kill switch functionality
  • Improved compatibility with streaming services

PriveScan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Mobile-Only Plan$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Mobile-Only Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • AVG Secure VPN Multi-Device$9.991 Month
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  • 6M Mobile-Only Plan$14.996 Months
  • Yearly Mobile-Only Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Mobile-Only Plan$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Mobile-Only Plan14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Mobile-Only Plan1 Month trial$35.991 Year
  • AVG Secure VPN Multi-Device$49.996 Months
  • AVG Secure VPN Multi-Device$79.991 Year
1 purchases

PriveScan

Subscriptions1
  • Annual subscription$1.991 Month

Questions

Is AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server free?
AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PriveScan free?
PriveScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server or PriveScan have ads?
Neither AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server nor PriveScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server or PriveScan?
AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server ships an update every 3 months, and PriveScan every 3 weeks. Most recently, AVG Secure VPN & Proxy server was updated on September 26, 2026 and PriveScan on September 12, 2026.

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