Certo AntiSpy review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Spyware scanning and privacy checks for iPhone and Android
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Certo AntiSpy report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for checking an iPhone or Android phone for spyware
Certo AntiSpy checks phones for spyware and privacy problems. The free tier does basic scans, and Premium is $59.99 a year. The deep spyware scan on iPhone needs a computer, and Android prices differ from the App Store ones recorded.
Who Certo AntiSpy is for
- Fits if you suspect a stalkerware app on your phone
- Works for people who want a check done on iPhone or Android only
Who Certo AntiSpy is not for
- Pricey if you want Premium Plus with the VPN, at $84.99 a year
- Skip it if you want protection for a computer, as it covers phones only
- Watch out: the deep spyware scan on iPhone needs a computer
- Watch out: Android prices differ from the App Store figures recorded
- Tight if you stay on the free tier, which does less on iPhone than on Android
Why Certo AntiSpy gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyPremium is $59.99 a year, or $8.99 a month, on the App Store, between the middle and the dearer quarter of this category. Premium Plus is $84.99.
- CFree plan and trialA free tier with a vulnerability scan and health check on iPhone, and spyware detection on Android, plus a 7-day trial of the paid plans.
- CFeaturesSpyware detection and privacy checks. It does that one job on phones and covers no computers; the deep iPhone scan needs a computer.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record, but it is an app you install and run with little setup.
- CPlatforms and integrationsiPhone, iPad and Android only. No Windows or Mac apps.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Certo Software's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/certo-mobile-security#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/certo-mobile-security.svg" alt="Certo AntiSpy: 2.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Certo AntiSpy stands among antivirus apps
Certo AntiSpy's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 26 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 23 of 56) and worst on features (C, above 7).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 19 of the 34 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 12 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 57 antivirus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Certo AntiSpy’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 56, level with 37
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 56, level with 22
- CFeaturesAbove 7 of 56, level with 28
- BEase of useAbove 23 of 56, level with 31
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 10 of 56, level with 10
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 36 antivirus apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Certo AntiSpy, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Certo AntiSpy you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $59.99 a year.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Certo AntiSpy’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Certo AntiSpy?
Certo AntiSpy, sold by Certo Software and earlier named Certo Mobile Security, is a mobile app that scans iPhones and Android phones for spyware and security weaknesses. The free tier covers vulnerability scans and a security health check. Premium adds a deep spyware scan, intruder detection and breach checking, and Premium Plus adds a VPN.
Worth knowing
- Mobile only: the product pages cover iPhone (and iPad) and Android, not Windows or Mac.
- The deep spyware scan on iPhone needs a computer.
- The App Store prices are the ones recorded; Google Play shows a range of $4.99 to $49.99 per item, so Android prices differ.
Key features
- Threat scanner
- A security health check that flags risks and vulnerabilities and gives steps to fix them.
- Deep spyware scan
- Premium's deeper iPhone scan needs a computer, according to the site's footnote.
- Intruder detection
- Sounds an alarm or takes a photo when someone tries to unlock the phone.
- Breach check
- Checks whether passwords and personal details appear in a data breach or on the dark web.
- VPN
- Included with Premium Plus; the App Store listing says it also blocks ads and trackers.
- Security and privacy checklist
- Tips for locking down the device and Apple account, with a checklist to track progress.
Certo AntiSpy pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Certo AntiSpy has a free plan, and paid plans start at $8.99 per month, or $59.99 per year (Premium, App Store prices).
- Starts at
- $8.99 per month, or $59.99 per year (Premium, App Store prices)
- Free plan
- AntiSpy free tier: vulnerability scan, security health check and WiFi protection on iPhone; spyware detection, threat removal and privacy audit on Android.
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial for new users on the App Store subscriptions.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| AntiSpy | $0 | Free tier with vulnerability scan, security health check and WiFi protection on iPhone. |
| Premium | $59.99per year, billed yearly ($8.99 billed monthly), App Store prices | Adds deep spyware scan (needs a computer), intruder detection and breach check; 7-day free trial for new users. |
| Premium Plus | $84.99per year, billed yearly ($12.99 billed monthly), App Store prices | Everything in Premium plus Certo Secure VPN; 7-day free trial for new users. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Certo AntiSpy before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave with yearly billing
The Certo plan page says yearly billing saves 44% on iPhone and 58% on Android compared with monthly.
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How people rate the Certo AntiSpy app
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars81%
- 4 stars11%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star5%
962 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Nov 13, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Certo AntiSpy alternatives
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Common questions
Does Certo AntiSpy have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Certo AntiSpy is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Certo AntiSpy have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Certo AntiSpy is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Certo AntiSpy open source?
Certo AntiSpy is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.