Comparison

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan vs Avo Pro

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

Head to head
About

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan

This app provides advanced security scanning to detect malware, spyware, and viruses. It goes beyond basic checks with deep forensic analysis and AI-driven threat detection, offering manual review by cybersecurity experts for confirmed threats.

Highlights
  • Advanced security scanning
  • Detects malware, spyware, and viruses
  • Deep forensic analysis
  • AI-driven threat detection
  • Manual review by experts
  • Anomaly-based analysis
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Am I Secure? performs forensic analysis of your iPhone or iPad to find signs of compromise. If you are a journalist, activist, executive, lawyer, government official or anyone with reason to think you may be of interest to a sophisticated adversary, this app is built for you. The same applies if you hold digital assets in self-custody. The device holding your keys is the target, and that device is what Am I Secure? examines. WHAT A COMPROMISED DEVICE MEANS Your whole life is on your phone. Private messages, email, photos, contacts, financial information. If you can read it, so can someone who has compromised the device. Encryption protects your messages in transit; it does not protect anything once the device itself is under someone else's control. An attacker in that position can read your messages before they are encrypted and after they are decrypted, see your location, take your stored credentials, and reach any account you are signed in to. They can listen through the microphone to conversations in the room, record through the camera, and follow your movements. There is generally no way to tell from using the device. WHY THIS REQUIRES A DIFFERENT APPROACH iOS is among the most secure consumer platforms available. iOS does not let any app, including security apps, look outside its own container or "sandbox". No security app on your device can inspect the processes, the filesystem, or the behavior of the rest of the system. That is a deliberate security property of the platform, and it is why an app running on your phone can only report on your settings, not on what is actually running. Am I Secure? works differently. You generate a system diagnostic "sysdiagnose" file using the tool built into iOS. That file is produced by the operating system itself, not by us, and it contains a detailed record of processes, logs, and system state. You share that file with the app, which uploads it to our servers. We analyze it and report what we find. The diagnostic file is end-to-end encrypted on your device before it is uploaded and stays encrypted until it reaches hardware we own and operate in our own facilities in Canada and the European Union (EU). It is not decrypted or accessible by any third party, including intermediary data center and network operators. Once analysis is complete the file is deleted. A HUMAN REVIEWS ANYTHING UNUSUAL Where our automated analysis flags something, our team examines the results by hand before anything is reported to you. The same automated analysis pipeline is used by our government clients via our on-premises Private Protection suite. WE LOOK FOR ANOMALIES, NOT JUST KNOWN INDICATORS Most detection tools match against published indicators of compromise. The moment those indicators become public, the operators behind commercial surveillance tools change their software to avoid them, and signature matching stops working against the new version. We compare your device against a baseline of expected iOS behavior instead. That can surface anomalies that do not match public indicators. MEDIA COVERAGE Reviewed by Forbes cybersecurity contributor Davey Winder in December 2024, who wrote he was "very impressed with the capabilities of this app." WHAT ELSE THE APP CHECKS, FOR EVERYONE • Whether your iOS version is current, overall and for your specific device • Lockdown Mode status • Lock screen, passcode, and biometric configuration • iCloud Private Relay and VPN status • Whether connections to well-known sites are being intercepted or inspected • Third-party keyboards installed on the device • Device integrity • Your processor's security features, network details, and diagnostic information SUBSCRIPTION The Advanced Security Scan requires a subscription, available as an in-app purchase (monthly or annual). For the Government & Enterprise Edition, search for Am I Secure? Endpoint Security here on the App Store. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Avo Pro

Secure your iPhone from viruses, malware, and online threats. This app offers a comprehensive security suite including antivirus scans, hacker protection, and VPN privacy for public Wi-Fi. It also includes phone cleaning and performance boosting features.

Highlights
  • Antivirus & Virus Remover
  • Malware Scan & Anti-Spyware
  • Hacker Protection
  • VPN Privacy
  • Phone Security & Cleaner
  • Web Protection
Features
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Check suspicious links. Understand scam warning signs. Take a closer look at your phone security. Avo Pro brings together device checks, link analysis, email breach monitoring and Family Protection Shield. Start with free tools for everyday checks, or choose PRO for additional protection and monitoring. MORE PROTECTION WITH PRO SECURITY SHIELD Help block known harmful, phishing and tracker domains while the shield is active. A familiar company name or convincing logo does not prove that a website is genuine. Treat unexpected requests to sign in, pay a charge or share personal information with caution. Use protection alongside careful browsing habits. EMAIL BREACH CHECK Check whether an email address appears in known public data breaches and review guidance on what to do next. A breach record is a reason to review the affected account. It does not automatically mean someone currently has access to it. If you have reused a password, consider the other accounts that may also need attention. BREACH ALERTS Receive notifications when your monitored email appears in additional recorded breaches. An email address can be connected to years of shopping, social media and other online accounts. Make account security an ongoing habit: use unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication wherever available. AI SCAM CHECKER Paste a suspicious text, email or message to assess potential scam indicators, with explanations and suggested next steps. Unexpected delivery fees, urgent payment requests and account warnings can pressure you to act quickly. Pause, review the request and verify it independently before sharing information or sending money. FREE TOOLS FOR EVERYDAY CHECKS DEVICE & WI-FI CHECK Review iOS update status, passcode and biometric settings, jailbreak indicators, and whether your current Wi-Fi network is open. Follow guidance for supported findings. Give your phone's security settings the same attention you give the accounts you use on it. Keep iOS updated and protect access to your device with a strong passcode. LINK CHECKER Check suspicious URLs for phishing and scam indicators before opening them. Before following an unexpected link, ask whether you were expecting the message and whether the request makes sense. If in doubt, reach the company through its official app or website instead. QR SCANNER Review the destination behind a QR code before visiting the link. QR codes can lead to websites just like ordinary links. Take a moment to check the destination before entering login details, payment information or other personal data. MAKE CHECKING PART OF YOUR ROUTINE Never share passwords or verification codes in response to an unexpected request. Security tools can help inform your decisions, while careful account and browsing habits remain essential. UNDERSTAND YOUR PROTECTION Avo Pro does not scan other apps, and iOS does not allow any app to do so. Its checks and filtering cannot identify every threat. Wi-Fi results do not certify an entire network as safe, and breach searches are limited to available records. Start with the free tools and explore PRO when you want its additional features. PURCHASES & SUBSCRIPTIONS ——— This app offers an auto-renewable subscription ($29.99/year, $12.99/month). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. It renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Prices may vary by region. The Yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, it converts to a paid yearly subscription at the price above. A one-time lifetime purchase is also available. Privacy Policy: https://aifinitysolutions.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan4 screens
Avo Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Am I Secure? Forensic Scan at free with in-app purchases against Avo Pro's subscription. Avo Pro's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 82%) and ratings volume (263 vs 81). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Am I Secure? Forensic Scan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Avo Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Am I Secure? Forensic Scan against 4.6 for Avo Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 263 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Am I Secure? Forensic Scan's written reviews are positive against 97% of Avo Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan ships an update monthly, Avo Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan versus Avo Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAm I Secure? Forensic ScanAvo Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (81 ratings) — better4.6 (263 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews97.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81263 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNumbers Station IncAifinity Solutions

Customer experience

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan

All ratings80 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.2%

Avo Pro

All ratings263 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%

Bugs and requests

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Avo Pro

Requested features

1 request
  • More free features

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan

Subscriptions4
  • Advanced Threat Detection$9.991 Month
  • Advanced Threat Detection$24.993 Months
  • Advanced Threat Detection$34.996 Months
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  • Advanced Threat Detection$49.991 Year
5 purchases

Avo Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Quarterly Plan$24.993 Months
  • AVO Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • AVO Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Am I Secure? Forensic Scan free?
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avo Pro free?
Avo Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Am I Secure? Forensic Scan or Avo Pro?
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan is rated higher. Am I Secure? Forensic Scan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Avo Pro averages 4.6 from 263 ratings.
Do Am I Secure? Forensic Scan or Avo Pro have ads?
Neither Am I Secure? Forensic Scan nor Avo Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Am I Secure? Forensic Scan or Avo Pro?
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan ships an update monthly, and Avo Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Am I Secure? Forensic Scan was updated on October 21, 2026 and Avo Pro on October 20, 2026.

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