Avast AV stands for Anti-Virus and it is developed by Avast, a company that also owns AVG.
Avast AV offers different products and prices for home and business users, as well as free and paid versions.
Detection and comparison
According to independent tests by AV-Comparatives and AV-TEST, Avast AV has performed well in terms of malware protection, scoring high marks in online and offline detection rates, as well as online protection rates.
For example, in the Malware Protection Test of March 2023, Avast AV achieved an online protection rate of 99.97%, which was the highest among the tested products
However, Avast AV also has some drawbacks, such as collecting and monetizing user data in the past
Cost and plans
The price of Avast AV depends on the product and the number of devices you want to protect.
For home users, the free version of Avast AV provides basic protection against viruses and malware for Windows, Mac, or Android devices
The premium version, Avast Premium Security, costs $69.99 for the first year to protect one Mac or one PC.
This version includes additional features such as ransomware protection, Wi-Fi network security, phishing protection, firewall, password protection, and webcam protection
There is also a bundle called Avast One that includes Avast Premium Security, Avast TuneUp, Avast AntiTrack, and Avast Secure VPN for $99.99 for the first year to cover 10 devices