In Antivirus & Endpoint Protection
What is the best antivirus for Android?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitdefender Mobile Security | 5/6 | 92.0 |
| 2 | Norton 360 | 4/6 | 44.4 |
| 3 | Avast Mobile Security / Avast Antivirus & Security | 3/6 | 39.0 |
| 4 | Norton Mobile Security / Norton 360 for Mobile | 3/6 | 36.9 |
| 5 | Google Play Protect | 3/6 | 29.8 |
| 6 | TotalAV | 3/6 | 29.7 |
| 7 | Avast | 3/6 | 27.0 |
| 8 | AVG | 2/6 | 21.5 |
| 9 | Avast One | 1/6 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Bitdefender | 2/6 | 16.4 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| av-test.orgTest antivirus software for Android - July 2026 | AV-TEST |    4 surfaces |
| techlicious.comThe best antivirus apps for Android in 2026 - Techlicious |   3 surfaces |
| cybernews.comBest Android Antivirus 2026: Free and Paid Options | 2 surfaces |
| gizmodo.commedia · Best Antivirus for Android in 2026: Top Apps vs Play Protect | 2 surfaces |
| pcmag.commedia · The Best Android Antivirus We've Tested for 2026 | PCMag | 2 surfaces |
| reddit.comcommunity · The best antivirus for android? - Reddit | 2 surfaces |
| security.orgThe Best Antivirus for Android in 2026 | Security.org | 2 surfaces |
| allaboutcookies.orgThe Best Antivirus for Android 2026 [TESTED] | 1 surfaces |
| apkscannerpro.comBest Antivirus for Android 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| bestappsforandroid.comBest Antivirus Apps for Android 2026: Free and Paid, Compared | 1 surfaces |
| bitdefender.comBitdefender Antivirus Free for Android | 1 surfaces |
| cloudwards.netBest Antivirus for Android Devices: Top 7 Apps of 2026 - Cloudwards | 1 surfaces |
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