MalwareFox review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Lightweight Windows antivirus with an Android app
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MalwareFox report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a light Windows antivirus with an Android app
MalwareFox is a Windows antivirus at $2 a month billed annually, with an Android app sold on a three-device plan. A free version stays after the trial but full real-time and ransomware protection needs a paid plan. There is no Mac or iPhone app.
Who MalwareFox is for
- Fits if you want a low-priced Windows antivirus billed yearly
- Works for a household with a few Windows PCs and an Android phone
Who MalwareFox is not for
- Skip it if you use a Mac or an iPhone, as neither is listed
- Not for you if you want real-time protection free, as it needs a paid plan
- Watch out: the page says new-customer prices go up on December 1
- Watch out: the Android app is a separate purchase at $1.25 a month
- Tight if you want one Windows device only, since the Single Device plan has no Android
Why MalwareFox gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for money$24 a year for 1 Windows device, which is $2 a month and inside the cheapest quarter of this category. The page says it does not do introductory pricing.
- CFree plan and trialA free version you can keep after the trial, but real-time and ransomware protection are paid.
- CFeaturesReal-time protection, ransomware shield and zero-day defence on Windows. The Android app is a separate purchase and the free version's scope is not spelled out.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record, but it is an antivirus you install and run.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows and Android only, no Mac, no iPhone and no integrations.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from MalwareFox'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/malwarefox#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/malwarefox.svg" alt="MalwareFox: 2.6 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where MalwareFox stands among antivirus apps
MalwareFox's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 41 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 46 of 56) and worst on features (C, above 7).
Its paid plans start at $2 a month, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 6 of the 34 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 2 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. MalwareFox’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 46 of 56, level with 7
- 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
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 21 of 56, level with 34
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 MalwareFox, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace MalwareFox 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 is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 41 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade. It costs $24 a year.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- Deleting system files without breaking anything.
- Apps for Windows and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. MalwareFox’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 MalwareFox?
MalwareFox is an antivirus for Windows PCs, with a separate Android app, sold on yearly plans for one, three or five devices. It offers real-time protection, ransomware and zero-day defense, a browser cleaner and privacy tools. The vendor says it does not use introductory pricing, so renewals match the price paid today.
Worth knowing
- No macOS or iOS app is listed; the Single Device plan is Windows only.
- The page says prices for new customers go up on December 1 and shows a countdown.
- The Android app is a separate purchase at $1.25 per month, per the pricing page.
- The free version's exact scope is not spelled out on the pages read.
Key features
- Real-time protection
- Stops malware as it appears, with ransomware lockdown that blocks unauthorized file encryption.
- Zero-day and fileless defense
- Behavior-based blocking aimed at unknown and fileless attacks, according to the vendor.
- Browser cleaner
- Removes hijackers, adware and unwanted toolbars from the browser.
- Privacy and cleanup tools
- Includes a privacy cleaner, secure file delete, backup and a firewall, as listed on the homepage.
- Android app
- Scans apps, blocks phishing pages and offers remote locate, lock and wipe if a phone is lost.
MalwareFox pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, MalwareFox has a free plan, and paid plans start at $2 per month for 1 Windows device, billed annually ($24 a year).
- Starts at
- $2 per month for 1 Windows device, billed annually ($24 a year)
- Free plan
- A free version can be kept after the trial; full real-time and ransomware protection needs a paid plan.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Single Device | $2per month for 1 device, billed annually ($24 a year) | Windows only: real-time protection, ransomware shield, zero-day defense, browser cleaner and privacy tools. |
| Three Devices | $3per month for 3 devices, billed annually ($36 a year) | Windows and Android; adds cloud management, Android app privacy audit and anti-theft. |
| Five Devices | $4per month for 5 devices, billed annually ($48 a year) | Same features as the three-device plan, for five devices. |
Read from malwarefox.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with MalwareFox before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savings60-day money-back guarantee
The pricing page promises a full refund if you email within 60 days of buying.
Stated on malwarefox.com
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Common questions
Does MalwareFox have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MalwareFox is listed for Windows and Android.
Does MalwareFox have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MalwareFox is listed for Windows and Android.
Is MalwareFox open source?
MalwareFox 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.