Intego
Mac antivirus and firewall suite, with a VPN and a Windows edition
Intego report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for antivirus and a firewall built for Macs
Intego is built for Macs, with real-time antivirus and a firewall you can set rules on, plus cleanup tools on Advanced and a VPN on Complete. Five Macs on Essential cost $122.48 over two years. There's nothing free to try, and Android phones aren't covered at all.
Who Intego is for
- Great if your household runs on Macs and you want a firewall with app rules
- Handy when you'd like Mac cleanup tools in the same subscription
- Good for sharing, as 3- and 5-seat plans give family their own logins
Who Intego is not for
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as there's no free version or trial
- Skip it if your household has Android phones, which Intego doesn't cover
- Pricey if you want the VPN, as it only comes with Complete at $89.99 a year after the first
Why Intego gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyEssential 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.
- FFree plan and trialNothing free: no free version and no trial. A 30-day money-back guarantee is the only safety net, and that isn't a trial.
- CFeaturesReal-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.
- BEase of useNo 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.
- BPlatforms and integrationsMacs, an iPhone through Complete, and Windows through the separate Antivirus for Windows. No Android, API or integrations on record.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Intego's own pages on 17 October 2026. Its store page showed no prices to our reader when we went back to check it. 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/intego#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/intego.svg" alt="Intego: 2.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Intego stands among antivirus apps
Intego's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 0 of the 14 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 2 of 14) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $3.33 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 3 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. Intego’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 14, level with 11
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 14, level with 1
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 14, level with 3
- BEase of useAbove 2 of 14, level with 10
- 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 Intego, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Intego 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: 13 of the 14 other antivirus apps grade higher. It costs $39.99 a year.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
- Deleting system files without breaking anything.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Intego’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 Intego?
Intego makes security software built mainly for Macs. Intego ONE combines real-time antivirus with a firewall, adds the SmartClean cleanup tool on Advanced, and adds Intego VPN and an iPhone app on Complete. A separate Intego Antivirus for Windows covers PCs.
Intego is a paid product, starting at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99. See every plan
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Intego pricing
- Starts at
- $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Essential, 1 year | $39.99per 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 | $74.99every 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 | $49.99per 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 | $129.99every 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 | $149.99every 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. |
Read from intego.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Intego before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savings25% 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.
Stated on intego.com - Other savings20% 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.
Stated on intego.com
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Common questions
Is Intego free?
No. Intego is a paid product, starting at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99.
How much does Intego cost?
Intego lists 5 plans. Essential, 1 year: $39.99 per year for 1 Mac at renewal, after a first year for $29.99. Essential, 2 years: $74.99 every 2 years for 1 Mac at renewal, after a first 2 years for $56.24. Antivirus for Windows: $49.99 per year for 1 PC at renewal, after a first year for $39.99. Advanced, 2 years: $129.99 every 2 years for 1 Mac at renewal, after a first 2 years for $90.99. Complete, 2 years: $149.99 every 2 years for 1 Mac at renewal, after a first 2 years for $97.49. Prices were read from intego.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does Intego work on?
Intego is available on macOS, Windows and iOS.
Does Intego offer any discounts?
Intego publicly lists the following: 25% to 35% off the first term of Intego ONE; 20% off the first year of Antivirus for Windows.
Does Intego have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Intego is listed for macOS, Windows and iOS.
Does Intego have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Intego is listed for macOS, Windows and iOS.
Is Intego open source?
Intego is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
Who makes Intego?
Intego is made by Intego. It dates from 1997.
What are the alternatives to Intego?
The closest alternatives to Intego in our directory are Malwarebytes, Bitdefender, Norton 360, Sophos Home and TotalAV. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Intego.
How does Intego compare with other antivirus apps?
Intego's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 0 of the 14 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 1. It stands best on ease of use (B, above 2 of 14) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Is Intego good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Intego C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3.33 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 3 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 Intego?
To replace Intego 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: 13 of the 14 other antivirus apps grade higher. It costs $39.99 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. Deleting system files without breaking anything. Apps for macOS, Windows and iOS 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.