Scanguard vs TotalAV (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Scanguard and TotalAV share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan and they start at the same price, so the choice depends on whether you care more about value for money, where Scanguard grades higher, or features, where TotalAV does.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
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.
Scanguard
Antivirus and cleanup suite for Windows, Mac and iPhone
TotalAV
Antivirus with tune-up tools, plus VPN and ad blocking on higher plans
Which one is for you
Pick Scanguard if
- Fits if you want one plan covering Windows, Mac and iPhone
- Works for people who like a cleanup tool bundled with an antivirus
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you compare $99 a year with the $4.50 middle of this category
- Skip it if you use Android, as no app is listed
- Not for you if you want to try before you buy: no free plan or trial is on record
- Watch out: plans renew at the then-regular rate and introductory pricing may apply
- Watch out: refunds need the subscription fully terminated, 30 days on annual plans
Pick TotalAV if
- Fits if you want antivirus, a VPN and an ad blocker on one bill
- Works for households of up to 8 devices on Total Security, at $149 a year
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you have five devices, at $258 over two years for Internet Security
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as there's no free plan and the pricing page lists no trial
- Skip it if you want identity protection included, as it's a $99 a year add-on, and an extra device is $40
- Watch out: plans renew by themselves, and refunds need a request within 30 days on yearly plans and 14 on monthly ones
- Watch out: TotalAV says new customers may be offered lower introductory prices elsewhere, so what you pay can differ
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAScanguardFair | 2.0GPATotalAVFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$99 a year, about $8.25 a month, near the dearest tenth of this category, which starts at $8.99, for one plan with no cheaper step. | 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 on record: no free plan and no trial, and a demo request is not a trial. A refund window is not 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 antivirus, scheduled scans, WebShield, junk cleanup, an email breach scanner and gaming mode. The listing shows one plan only. | 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, but it is a consumer antivirus you install and run. | B4.58 from about 72,000 App Store ratings, under the 4.7 an A needs. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac and iPhone, with no Android and no integrations. | 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 | Windows, Mac and iPhone antivirus with a cleanup suite | 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: Scanguard and TotalAV. How we grade
Price against what you get
Scanguard starts at $8.25 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 for the same starting price. Of the other antivirus apps on the chart, 9 score higher than Scanguard 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
- TotalAV also covers password manager, vPN and ad and tracker blocking.
At a glance
| Scanguard | TotalAV | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $99 per year | $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 | Total Security Limited | Total Security Limited |
| Price read from | scanguard.com | totalav.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Scanguard
- No Android app is listed; compatibility is stated as Windows 7+, macOS 10.9+ and iOS.
- Plans renew automatically at the then-regular rate, and introductory pricing may apply to first-time customers.
- Refunds require fully terminating the subscription: 30 days on annual and biannual plans, 14 days on monthly and quarterly ones.
- The pricing page shows one plan; monthly, quarterly and biannual prices were not displayed.
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
Scanguard
- Real-time antivirus
- Scans devices continuously for malware, ransomware, spyware and phishing, plus on-demand and scheduled scans.
- WebShield
- Filters aimed at phishing and scam sites and malicious downloads, active on desktop platforms.
- Data breach monitoring
- Scans an email address and alerts you if the credentials appear in known breaches.
- Junk and speed cleanup
- Clears junk files, manages startup programs and offers a gaming mode and system boost.
- iPhone and iPad app
- The pricing page says iOS protection is included, with app-based features built for iPhone and iPad.
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
Scanguard
Scanguard Premium$99
per year
Real-time antivirus, scheduled scans, WebShield, junk cleanup, email breach scanner and gaming mode.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Scanguard or TotalAV?
As of Nov 13, 2026, they start at the same price. Scanguard starts at $99 per year, and TotalAV starts at $99 per year for up to 4 devices (Plus).
Which has a free plan, Scanguard or TotalAV?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Scanguard nor TotalAV has a free plan.
Which platforms do Scanguard and TotalAV run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TotalAV lists an Android app and a browser extension. Both list macOS, Windows and iOS apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.