F-Secure
Finnish antivirus and VPN suite that renews at the new-customer price
F-Secure report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for a renewal price that matches the first one
F-Secure is the honest-pricing pick here: Total renews at the same price a new customer pays, and two years of Internet Security for five devices cost $124.99. It covers Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone. But the VPN, password vault and identity monitoring only come with Total, and the free option is just a scanner.
Who F-Secure is for
- Great if renewal price hikes make you cross, as Total renews at the same price
- Handy when you want to pay for 2 years at once at a lower yearly rate
- Good for people who prefer a European company working under GDPR
Who F-Secure is not for
- Skip it if you want a VPN on the cheaper plan, as it's Total only
- Not for you if you want free day-to-day protection, as the free scanner only cleans up
Why F-Secure gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyInternet Security for 5 devices is $124.99 for 2 years, about $5.21 a month, just above the dearer quarter of antivirus. Total for 5 is $149.99 for 2 years and renews at that same price, which hardly any rival here promises.
- CFree plan and trialThe free Online Scanner cleans a Windows PC on demand but doesn't guard it, and Total has a 30-day free trial. Nothing free protects you day to day.
- BFeaturesAntivirus, ransomware, banking and scam protection on every plan, with scam text filtering on phones. Total adds an unlimited VPN, a password vault and identity monitoring. The VPN's kill switch skips the iPhone.
- CEase of use4.41 from about 490 App Store ratings: middling for this category, and not many people behind it.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac, Android and iPhone. No web app, API or integration list on record, so it stops at B.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from F-Secure's own pages on 17 October 2026, and its App Store rating. 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/f-secure#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/f-secure.svg" alt="F-Secure: 2.4 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where F-Secure stands among antivirus apps
F-Secure's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 4 of the 14 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on features (B, above 4 of 14) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $4.17 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 4 of the 10 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 15 antivirus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. F-Secure’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 14, level with 11
- CFree plan and trialAbove 3 of 14, level with 7
- BFeaturesAbove 4 of 14, level with 10
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 14, level with 1
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 14, level with 14
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 11 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 F-Secure, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace F-Secure 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.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 8 of the 14 other antivirus apps grade higher. It costs $49.99 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 password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. F-Secure’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 F-Secure?
F-Secure is a Finnish security company selling home protection for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. Internet Security covers antivirus, ransomware, banking and scam protection, and F-Secure Total adds an unlimited VPN, a password vault and identity monitoring. F-Secure says Total renews at the same price a new customer pays.
F-Secure has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49.99 per year for 1 device (Internet Security). See every plan
Good for
- Buyers who want a renewal price that matches the advertised one
- Households covering up to 5 mixed devices with a VPN included
- People who prefer a European company under GDPR
Worth knowing
- The VPN, password vault and identity monitoring come only with Total, not Internet Security.
- The free Online Scanner only cleans a PC on demand and does not protect it continuously.
- The same-price renewal promise is stated for Total; the Internet Security page does not say what it renews at.
- The VPN kill switch works on Windows, Mac and Android only.
Key features
- Antivirus and ransomware protection
- Protects against viruses, ransomware, spyware, infostealers and other malware, with a gaming mode on Windows.
- Scam protection
- Rates online stores, blocks scam and phishing sites, and filters scam text messages on phones using AI detection.
- Banking protection
- Checks that banking sites are genuine and secures the connection while you bank or shop.
- Unlimited VPN
- Total includes F-Secure VPN with no traffic limit, virtual locations and a kill switch on Windows, Mac and Android.
- Password vault and identity monitoring
- Total stores and autofills passwords, flags weak or reused ones, and watches the dark web for leaked personal data with expert help.
- Same price at renewal
- F-Secure says a Total renewal costs the same as a new subscription rather than rising after the first year.
F-Secure pricing
- Starts at
- $49.99 per year for 1 device (Internet Security)
- Free plan
- F-Secure Online Scanner scans and cleans a Windows PC for free, on demand; it is not ongoing protection.
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial of the full version of F-Secure Total
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Online Scanner | $0 | Free on-demand scan and cleanup for Windows PCs. |
| Internet Security, 1 year | $49.99per year for 1 device | Antivirus, ransomware, banking, shopping and scam protection. $64.99 for 3 devices, $69.99 for 5. |
| Internet Security, 2 years | $89.99every 2 years for 1 device | Internet Security paid 2 years at a time. $114.99 for 3 devices, $124.99 for 5. |
| Total, 1 year | $69.99per year for 1 device | Adds unlimited VPN, password vault and identity monitoring. Renews at the same price. $79.99 for 3 devices, $84.99 for 5. |
| Total, 2 years | $124.99every 2 years for 1 device | Total paid 2 years at a time, renewing at the same price. $144.99 for 3 devices, $149.99 for 5. |
Read from f-secure.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with F-Secure before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsLower yearly rate on 2-year plans
Total for 1 device is $124.99 for 2 years against $69.99 a year, and Internet Security is $89.99 for 2 years against $49.99 a year.
Stated on f-secure.com
How people rate the F-Secure app
4.4
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars75%
- 4 stars10%
- 3 stars4%
- 2 stars3%
- 1 star8%
493 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 17, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Is F-Secure free?
F-Secure has a free plan. F-Secure Online Scanner scans and cleans a Windows PC for free, on demand; it is not ongoing protection. Paid plans start at $49.99 per year for 1 device (Internet Security).
How much does F-Secure cost?
F-Secure lists 5 plans. Online Scanner: $0. Internet Security, 1 year: $49.99 per year for 1 device. Internet Security, 2 years: $89.99 every 2 years for 1 device. Total, 1 year: $69.99 per year for 1 device. Total, 2 years: $124.99 every 2 years for 1 device. Prices were read from f-secure.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does F-Secure work on?
F-Secure is available on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
Does F-Secure offer any discounts?
F-Secure publicly lists the following: Lower yearly rate on 2-year plans.
How is F-Secure rated?
F-Secure's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 493 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 17, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does F-Secure have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. F-Secure is listed for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
Is F-Secure open source?
F-Secure is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
Does F-Secure have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day free trial of the full version of F-Secure Total.
Who makes F-Secure?
F-Secure is made by F-Secure.
What are the alternatives to F-Secure?
The closest alternatives to F-Secure in our directory are Bitdefender, ESET, Kaspersky, Norton 360 and Malwarebytes. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with F-Secure.
How does F-Secure compare with other antivirus apps?
F-Secure's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 4 of the 14 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 2. It stands best on features (B, above 4 of 14) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Is F-Secure good value for money?
ToolGPA grades F-Secure C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4.17 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 4 of the 10 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of F-Secure?
To replace F-Secure 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. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 8 of the 14 other antivirus apps grade higher. It costs $49.99 a year. What you could not make: An engine that recognises new malware as it appears. Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. A password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves. Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.