Intego vs TotalAV
We give Intego and TotalAV the same GPA: 2.0 out of 4.0. Intego grades higher on value for money. TotalAV grades higher on features. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Intego
Mac antivirus and firewall suite, with a VPN and a Windows edition
TotalAV
Antivirus with tune-up tools, plus VPN and ad blocking on higher plans
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAIntegoFair | 2.0GPATotalAVFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CEssential for 5 Macs is $52.49 the first year, then $69.99, so two years cost $122.48, about $5.10 a month, just above the dearer quarter of antivirus. That covers Macs only: an iPhone needs Complete and a PC a separate product. | DFive devices means Internet Security, $129 a year for up to 6, so two years cost $258, about $10.75 a month. That's in the dearest tenth of antivirus. Plus covers 4 for $99 a year, and identity protection is a $99 add-on on top. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free: no free version and no trial. A 30-day money-back guarantee is the only safety net, and that isn't a trial. | FNo free plan, and the pricing page lists no free trial. A refund within 30 days on a yearly plan doesn't count as one. |
| Features | CReal-time Mac antivirus, a Mac firewall with app rules, SmartClean on Advanced, and a VPN with an iPhone app on Complete. The gaps are in the listing: Essential and Advanced cover Macs only, and Windows needs a separate product. | BReal-time antivirus, phishing and ransomware protection and cleanup tools on every plan, then Total VPN and Total Adblock, and a password manager on Total Security. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core protection. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. It's a Mac app that scans and guards on its own once installed, though it needs macOS 12.4 or later. | B4.58 from about 72,000 App Store ratings, well liked but under the 4.7 an A needs. |
| Platforms and integrations | BMacs, an iPhone through Complete, and Windows through the separate Antivirus for Windows. No Android, API or integrations on record. | BWindows, Mac, Android, iPhone and a password vault extension for Chrome and Firefox. No web app, API or integration list on record, so it stops at B. |
| Best for | antivirus and a firewall built for Macs | antivirus with a VPN and ad blocker on one bill |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Intego and TotalAV. How we grade
Price against what you get
Intego starts at $3.33 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TotalAV starts at $8.25 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0.
TotalAV scores higher, and starts $4.92 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other antivirus apps on the chart, 3 score higher than Intego for less, and 1 scores higher than TotalAV for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Intego starts at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99. TotalAV starts at $99 per year for up to 4 devices (Plus).
- Only TotalAV lists an Android app.
- Only TotalAV lists a browser extension.
- TotalAV also covers password manager and ad and tracker blocking.
At a glance
| Intego | TotalAV | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99 | $99 per year for up to 4 devices (Plus) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Intego | Total Security Limited |
| Price read from | intego.com | totalav.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Intego
- Mac owners who want antivirus and a firewall built for macOS
- People who want Mac cleanup tools in the same subscription
- Households with a mix of Macs and iPhones on one plan
TotalAV
- Households that want antivirus, VPN and ad blocker in one bill
- PC owners who also want junk file cleanup and tune-up tools
- Covering a few devices across Windows, Mac and phones
Worth knowing
Intego
- The advertised prices are first-term discounts of 25% to 35%; plans renew automatically at the full price, such as $39.99 a year for Essential.
- There is no free version or free trial; a 30-day money-back guarantee is offered instead.
- The VPN and iPhone app come only with Complete; Essential and Advanced cover Macs only.
- Intego ONE needs macOS 12.4 or later, and Windows PCs need the separate Antivirus for Windows.
TotalAV
- There is no free plan, and the pricing page lists no free trial.
- TotalAV says introductory prices may be offered to new customers elsewhere; plans renew automatically at the regular rates shown here.
- Refunds need a request within 30 days on annual plans and 14 days on monthly or quarterly plans, after you end the subscription.
- Add-ons are billed yearly on top: identity theft protection $99, an extra device $40 and Advanced Cloud Scanning $45.
Key features
Intego
- Real-time Mac antivirus
- Scans continuously and on a schedule, and removes viruses, malware, spyware and adware written for macOS.
- Mac firewall
- Monitors every network connection on the Mac, blocks intrusions and lets you set rules for which apps may go online.
- SmartClean
- Advanced and Complete clear junk files, caches and app leftovers, uninstall apps fully and monitor CPU, memory and disk use.
- Intego VPN
- Complete includes a no-logs VPN using the Lightway protocol, plus an iPhone app with Wi-Fi network checks and a security assessment.
- Shared seats
- 3- and 5-seat plans let you invite family or friends to their own seat without sharing your login.
- Antivirus for Windows
- A separate PC product with a web shield against phishing and fake sites, ransomware and banking Trojan blocking, and scheduled scans.
TotalAV
- Real-time antivirus
- Scans downloads, installs and programs as they are opened, with zero-day cloud scanning and blocking of potentially unwanted apps.
- Phishing and ransomware protection
- Every plan blocks phishing scam sites and guards files against ransomware.
- Tune-up and cleanup tools
- Finds and deletes junk files, uninstalls unused apps and clears browser history, cookies and cache.
- Total VPN
- Internet Security and Total Security include a VPN with AES-256 encryption, DNS and IP leak protection and a kill switch.
- Total Adblock
- Internet Security and Total Security include an ad blocker that removes ads and pop-ups while browsing.
- Total Password
- Total Security adds a password manager that generates, stores and autofills logins, with a vault extension for Chrome and Firefox.
Plans
Intego
Essential, 1 year$39.99
per year for 1 Mac at renewal, after a first year for $29.99
Antivirus and firewall. First year $29.99 (25% off); 3 Macs $41.24 then $54.99, 5 Macs $52.49 then $69.99.
Essential, 2 years$74.99
every 2 years for 1 Mac at renewal, after a first 2 years for $56.24
Essential paid for 2 years at a time: $56.24 for the first 2 years, then $74.99 every 2 years.
Antivirus for Windows$49.99
per year for 1 PC at renewal, after a first year for $39.99
Real-time antivirus, web shield and ransomware protection for Windows. 3 PCs $54.99 then $66.99; 5 PCs $69.99 then $84.99.
Advanced, 2 years$129.99
every 2 years for 1 Mac at renewal, after a first 2 years for $90.99
Adds SmartClean. 1 year: $48.99 the first year (30% off), then $69.99. Also sold for 3 or 5 Macs.
Complete, 2 years$149.99
every 2 years for 1 Mac at renewal, after a first 2 years for $97.49
Adds Intego VPN and the iPhone app, for 1 Mac and 1 iPhone. 1 year: $58.49 the first year (35% off), then $89.99.
TotalAV
Plus$99
per year for up to 4 devices
Real-time antivirus, phishing and ransomware protection, disk cleaner and tune-up tools. Renews at $11 a month or $59 every 6 months on those terms.
Internet Security$129
per year for up to 6 devices
Everything in Plus, with Total VPN and Total Adblock.
Total Security$149
per year for up to 8 devices
Everything in Internet Security, with the Total Password manager.
Ways to pay less
Intego
- Other savings
25% to 35% off the first term of Intego ONE
First year for 1 Mac: Essential $29.99, Advanced $48.99, Complete $58.49, then $39.99, $69.99 and $89.99 a year. Two-year terms get the same discounts.
- Other savings
20% off the first year of Antivirus for Windows
Antivirus for Windows costs $39.99 for the first year on 1 PC, then renews at $49.99 a year.
TotalAV
No public discounts listed.
