# MalwareFox review (2026): is the free plan enough? > Lightweight Windows antivirus with an Android app Checked Nov 13, 2026 ยท graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA. 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. - **Category:** Antivirus & Malware Protection - **Made by:** MalwareFox - **Website:** https://www.malwarefox.com/ - **Runs on:** Windows, Android - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you use a Mac or an iPhone, as neither is listed. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 13, 2026 ## 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). - **Pricing model:** Free plan - **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 | $2 per 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 | $3 per month for 3 devices, billed annually ($36 a year) | Windows and Android; adds cloud management, Android app privacy audit and anti-theft. | | Five Devices | $4 per month for 5 devices, billed annually ($48 a year) | Same features as the three-device plan, for five devices. | Read from https://www.malwarefox.com/pricing/ on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with MalwareFox before buying. ## Ways to pay less - **60-day money-back guarantee** (Other savings): The pricing page promises a full refund if you email within 60 days of buying. Source: https://www.malwarefox.com/pricing/ ## 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. ## Good for - Windows users who want a low-cost antivirus with a fixed yearly price - Households with a few PCs and Android phones ## 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. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.6 out of 4**, graded Nov 13, 2026. 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. - **Value for money: B.** $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. - **Free plan and trial: C.** A free version you can keep after the trial, but real-time and ransomware protection are paid. - **Features: C.** Real-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. - **Ease of use: B.** No store rating on record, but it is an antivirus you install and run. - **Platforms and integrations: B.** Windows and Android only, no Mac, no iPhone and no integrations. These are ToolGPA's own grades. 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. ## Where it 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. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/antivirus ## Keep it, 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. - You could not: An engine that recognises new malware as it appears. - You could not: Deleting system files without breaking anything. - You could not: Apps for Windows and Android that stay in step with each other. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. **Tags:** Malware protection, Disk cleanup ## Alternatives - [Malwarebytes](https://toolgpa.com/tools/malwarebytes): Malware scanner and real-time protection, with VPN and ID plans. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/malwarebytes-vs-malwarefox) - [Emsisoft Anti-Malware](https://toolgpa.com/tools/emsisoft): Dual-engine malware scanner for home PCs, with a web console. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/emsisoft-vs-malwarefox) - [TotalAV](https://toolgpa.com/tools/totalav): Antivirus with tune-up tools, plus VPN and ad blocking on higher plans. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/malwarefox-vs-totalav) - [IObit Malware Fighter](https://toolgpa.com/tools/iobit-malware-fighter): Windows anti-malware with a free edition and a paid Pro edition. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/iobit-malware-fighter-vs-malwarefox) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026: - https://www.malwarefox.com/pricing/ - https://www.malwarefox.com/ Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/malwarefox Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).