McAfee+ review

McAfee+ is the identity-heavy option on this list. McAfee's own App Store listing describes protection for smartphones, tablets, Macs and PCs, and its McAfee+ Advanced plan covers an unlimited number of devices with Secure VPN, Safe Browsing, Scam Detector, identity monitoring, transaction and credit monitoring, a security freeze and credit lock, and 24/7 online security experts. It also includes Personal Data Cleanup, which looks for sites selling your information, Online Account Cleanup for old accounts, a Social Privacy Manager that adjusts more than 100 social media settings, and $1M of identity theft coverage with restoration support. A Basic Protection tier covers a single device. We could not load McAfee's US pricing page from our location, so prices are pending here; check them on McAfee's site. The plan is strongest value for people who will use the identity services. If you only need antivirus, cheaper suites above do that job.

Who it is for

Households that want unlimited devices plus identity monitoring and data cleanup in one plan.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Unlimited device protection on McAfee+ Advanced
• Secure VPN and Safe Browsing
• Scam Detector for risky messages, emails and sites
• Identity monitoring, transaction monitoring and credit monitoring
• Personal Data Cleanup, Online Account Cleanup and $1M identity theft coverage

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Unlimited devices on McAfee+ Advanced
• Strength: Data broker and old account cleanup
• Strength: Social Privacy Manager adjusts 100+ social media settings
• Weakness: We could not confirm US pricing from our location
• Weakness: Best value only if you use the identity services
• Weakness: Not all features are available on every device or location

Key facts

• Platforms: PCs, Macs, smartphones, tablets
• Devices: Unlimited on McAfee+ Advanced
• Identity coverage: $1M identity theft coverage
• Monitoring: Up to 10 email addresses, ID numbers, passports and bank cards
• Entry tier: Basic Protection, single device

Where it ranks

McAfee+ is No. 7 in our Best Antivirus Software verdict.