McAfee: Stay Secure & Private

Name: McAfee: Stay Secure & Private
Rating: 4.7 (238536 reviews)
Author: McAfee, LLC.

Scam, Data & ID Protection

Free · In‑App Purchases

239K Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Chart

#106
Utilities
Developer

McAfee, LLC.
Language

EN
+ 25 More
Size

426
MB

McAfee Security protects smartphones, tablets, Macs, and PCs with robust data protection features, bank-grade VPN encryption, and breach monitoring for your personal info. Stay safer than safe with McAfee, a trusted name in online and mobile security. THREAT DETECTION: SCAM DETECTOR ▪ Flags risky messages and blocks harmful sites for you, even if you accidentally click. ▪ Identifies suspicious emails before you open them and guides you on what to do next. We’ll even explain the danger, so you know what to watch out for. SECURE CONNECTION: SECURE VPN ▪ Keeps personal data and locations private with bank-grade Wi-Fi VPN encryption. ▪ Defends your mobile devices against unsecured public Wi-Fi hotspots. ▪ Connects to different countries and change your location & IP address*. SMART SCAN ▪ Scan your device and your personal information for issues. Get guidance to fix problems, quickly and easily. WI-FI SCAN ▪ Wi-Fi scan analyzes networks for security risks and ensures a safer online connection. SAFE BROWSING ▪ Blocks malicious websites automatically so you can browse safely. DATA PROTECTION: IDENTITY MONITORING ▪ Scans and monitors online personal data for security breaches. ▪ Receive alerts and secure your info quickly with our protection tips. ▪ Monitors up to 10 email addresses, ID numbers, passport numbers, bank cards*. TRANSACTION & CREDIT MONITORING ▪ Protect yourself from financial fraud and stay on top of your bank and credit card transactions. ▪ Monitor your credit to keep track of changes to your credit score and catch unauthorized activity. SOCIAL PRIVACY MANAGER ▪ Adjusts 100+ privacy settings across your social media accounts in just a few clicks. PERSONAL DATA CLEANUP ▪ We'll tell you if sites are selling your information, guide you on what to do next, and can even handle it for you. ONLINE ACCOUNT CLEANUP ▪ McAfee reduces your exposure to data breaches by finding old or unused online accounts and guiding through next steps. We can even delete them for you. IDENTITY THEFT COVERAGE AND RESTORATION ▪ You’re backed by $1M identity theft coverage and restoration support from a licensed professional, just in case. PLANS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS McAfee Security - Free ▪ Single device protection ▪ Wi-Fi Scan ▪ Identity Scan ▪ System Scan McAfee Basic Protection ▪ Single device protection ▪ Secure VPN ▪ Basic Identity Monitoring* ▪ Wi-Fi Scan ▪ Safe Browsing ▪ System Scan ▪ Text Scam Detector* McAfee+ Advanced: ▪ Unlimited device protection ▪ Secure VPN ▪ Identity Monitoring* ▪ Wi-Fi Scan ▪ Safe Browsing ▪ Social Privacy Manager ▪ System Scan ▪ Scam Detector ▪ Online Account Cleanup ▪ Personal Data Cleanup ▪ Transaction Monitoring ▪ Credit Score, Report, and Monitoring ▪ Identity Restoration ▪ Security Freeze & Credit Lock ▪ 24/7 online security experts* Not all features are available for all devices, locations or subscriptions not listed in the description. See System Requirements for additional information. *Privacy Policy: You can view our privacy policy and terms at https://www.mcafee.com/consumer/en-us/policy/global/legal.html* To provide you with the best possible experience, McAfee Security requires iOS 16 and above. You are encouraged to update your device to the latest version to receive timely security updates, maximum protection, and enhanced performance. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK McAfee and the McAfee logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of McAfee LLC or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Copyright © 2026 McAfee LLC

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Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

239K Ratings

And out of control service that does more harm than good
Jun 23
Honesty2025
After reviewing the services offered, I signed up, excited to think of protecting my phone from all that happens in society nowadays. After I set up the services that I wanted to use, I started to notice a few things going wrong in my iPhone. For example, I could no longer use Siri, I could no longer use my microphone in messages to record messages to my friends, I could not even use it in the customer service group for McAfee. Yes I can type, but I like to dictate my messages or responses. I was virtually limited from using two of the key support tools in iPhone that I regularly use.. I attempted to get help from customer service, which was no help at all. They insisted on telling me that I had the wrong email. After checking the app. It was clear that I had the right email. I attempted to find ways within the app to turn off different elements to see if get back my use of Siri and dictating through my microphone. To no avail.. As a result, I have canceled the service, and deleted the app and then surprise surprise., Siri and dictation returned. This app is glitchy at best. It takes way too much control without asking you. And there’s no real training on how to effectively set it up. In summary, I hated this app so much.

Developer Response
Hello, thank you for taking the time to share your detailed experience. We’re truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you encountered after setting up the app, especially with important features like Siri and microphone dictation no longer working. We understand how frustrating it is when core device functions are affected, as McAfee is designed to enhance your security without disrupting your everyday usage. This is certainly not the experience we aim to provide. Issues like this may be related to permissions, privacy settings, or feature configurations, and they should be clearly manageable within the app. We also regret to hear about the support experience you had, as we aim to provide helpful and respectful assistance at all times. Your feedback is very important to us, and we would appreciate the opportunity to review your case further and improve both functionality and support. Contact us by clicking mcafee.com/support/s/contactsupport? we're 24/7 available via Chat & Phone. We're happy to help.
And out of control service that does more harm than good
Jun 23
Honesty2025

After reviewing the services offered, I signed up, excited to think of protecting my phone from all that happens in society nowadays. After I set up the services that I wanted to use, I started to notice a few things going wrong in my iPhone. For example, I could no longer use Siri, I could no longer use my microphone in messages to record messages to my friends, I could not even use it in the customer service group for McAfee. Yes I can type, but I like to dictate my messages or responses. I was virtually limited from using two of the key support tools in iPhone that I regularly use.. I attempted to get help from customer service, which was no help at all. They insisted on telling me that I had the wrong email. After checking the app. It was clear that I had the right email. I attempted to find ways within the app to turn off different elements to see if get back my use of Siri and dictating through my microphone. To no avail.. As a result, I have canceled the service, and deleted the app and then surprise surprise., Siri and dictation returned. This app is glitchy at best. It takes way too much control without asking you. And there’s no real training on how to effectively set it up. In summary, I hated this app so much.
Developer Response Jun 25
Hello, thank you for taking the time to share your detailed experience. We’re truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you encountered after setting up the app, especially with important features like Siri and microphone dictation no longer working. We understand how frustrating it is when core device functions are affected, as McAfee is designed to enhance your security without disrupting your everyday usage. This is certainly not the experience we aim to provide. Issues like this may be related to permissions, privacy settings, or feature configurations, and they should be clearly manageable within the app. We also regret to hear about the support experience you had, as we aim to provide helpful and respectful assistance at all times. Your feedback is very important to us, and we would appreciate the opportunity to review your case further and improve both functionality and support. Contact us by clicking mcafee.com/support/s/contactsupport? we're 24/7 available via Chat & Phone. We're happy to help.
Protection needs some fine tuning
09/19/2020
Katintransit
This is a great app to have, since I am always on the internet, and using my Bluetooth headphones for study. The only issue I have is that this app can stop protecting at any given time of the day. If I have safe web and WiFi protection on, they should stay on. I shouldn't have to go back into the app to check and see if both are green. It has become a bit daunting to keep having to go back and check and see if my app is stillProtecting me when I had already checked the boxes to do so. This app can throw itself out of protecting you, leaving you unprotected for a period of time until you go back and check. I think you need to fix that bug. If we click on each feature to protect us, it should stay that way all day, unless we go in and uncheck it ourselves.Yesterday I had my Bluetooth, and I had all the protection on, and when I went back to check my Bluetooth, someone had come onto my Bluetooth as another device, trying to get access. That is not supposed to happen if I'm protected. When I went backTo the app, which was protecting me prior, it had shut my protection off. Please fix this bug. Other than that complaint it's a good app, but it needs fine tuning. Thank you

Developer Response
Hi. We are sorry for any trouble you've had with the app. Kindly make sure the VPN profile is turned ON for McAfee App (Open the phone settings > go to General > select Profile > and turn on McAfee Security). If you still notice the same behavior, contact our support team at service.mcafee.com/contact. We will work together to figure out the problem. Thanks!
Protection needs some fine tuning
09/19/2020
Katintransit

This is a great app to have, since I am always on the internet, and using my Bluetooth headphones for study. The only issue I have is that this app can stop protecting at any given time of the day. If I have safe web and WiFi protection on, they should stay on. I shouldn't have to go back into the app to check and see if both are green. It has become a bit daunting to keep having to go back and check and see if my app is stillProtecting me when I had already checked the boxes to do so. This app can throw itself out of protecting you, leaving you unprotected for a period of time until you go back and check. I think you need to fix that bug. If we click on each feature to protect us, it should stay that way all day, unless we go in and uncheck it ourselves.Yesterday I had my Bluetooth, and I had all the protection on, and when I went back to check my Bluetooth, someone had come onto my Bluetooth as another device, trying to get access. That is not supposed to happen if I'm protected. When I went backTo the app, which was protecting me prior, it had shut my protection off. Please fix this bug. Other than that complaint it's a good app, but it needs fine tuning. Thank you
Developer Response 09/21/2020
Hi. We are sorry for any trouble you've had with the app. Kindly make sure the VPN profile is turned ON for McAfee App (Open the phone settings > go to General > select Profile > and turn on McAfee Security). If you still notice the same behavior, contact our support team at service.mcafee.com/contact. We will work together to figure out the problem. Thanks!
Extremely disappointed PLUS
10/12/2022
Moncho_25
UPDATE:The developers response is completely outdated and inconsistent with an Apple 13, running on iOS 16. In addition, the send log function from within the app is useless as it always comes back as undeliverable.The app crashes all the time and log me off. When attempting to log back in, it shows that there is no internet connection. Never mind I am on cellular service, the app is set to work on cell service data, and it is the very ONLY app not connecting to the internet over cell service. I have pictures! The VPN has to be constantly watched like a hawk to ensure is actually turned ON even when it set to be ON. In numerous occasions, I noticed the VPN is OFF when it was set to be ON. When the VPN is ON, it makes the internet experience an slow and sometimes impossible to browse. Most of the times, the webpages would not come up at all. Another annoying and really inconvenient issue is that the VPN would not work when trying to connect to the internet with my iPad using my iPhone hotspot. It simply would not let my iPad connect to my iPhone hotspot. The app should make the security features easier to work. They should work the VPN issues and get rid of Safe Browsing! This app needs serious work. Frankly, I am about to go back to Norton. I never, ever had any issues with Norton. The one time I am giving McAfee a try, it is disappointing me to n-th degree.

Developer Response
We are sorry for the inconvenience. We recommend reaching out to our support team. They will be able to help and escalate your concern as appropriate. You can find the regional contact info at mcafee.com/support/contact. Thanks!
Extremely disappointed PLUS
10/12/2022
Moncho_25

UPDATE:The developers response is completely outdated and inconsistent with an Apple 13, running on iOS 16. In addition, the send log function from within the app is useless as it always comes back as undeliverable.The app crashes all the time and log me off. When attempting to log back in, it shows that there is no internet connection. Never mind I am on cellular service, the app is set to work on cell service data, and it is the very ONLY app not connecting to the internet over cell service. I have pictures! The VPN has to be constantly watched like a hawk to ensure is actually turned ON even when it set to be ON. In numerous occasions, I noticed the VPN is OFF when it was set to be ON. When the VPN is ON, it makes the internet experience an slow and sometimes impossible to browse. Most of the times, the webpages would not come up at all. Another annoying and really inconvenient issue is that the VPN would not work when trying to connect to the internet with my iPad using my iPhone hotspot. It simply would not let my iPad connect to my iPhone hotspot. The app should make the security features easier to work. They should work the VPN issues and get rid of Safe Browsing! This app needs serious work. Frankly, I am about to go back to Norton. I never, ever had any issues with Norton. The one time I am giving McAfee a try, it is disappointing me to n-th degree.
Developer Response 10/18/2022
We are sorry for the inconvenience. We recommend reaching out to our support team. They will be able to help and escalate your concern as appropriate. You can find the regional contact info at mcafee.com/support/contact. Thanks!
McAfee Upgrade - Unable to use
12/13/2021
RewindingKarma
I paid in advance an entire year last May 2021. Then due to a recent upgrade I cannot use anymore. The upgrade says I only have 250mps I can use each month, but doesn’t start at zero for next month and blocks use. I cannot get a hold of anyone in customer service as line is always busy. My subscription shows on my phone, but there is no reference number, I am unable to use either site now. I want a refund for the 6 months I haven’t been able to use. In my subscriptions, states I can cancel and upgrade early and they will provide a refund, not sure if I can trust them as unable to verify this. This is also known as bait and switch, a tactic that is illegal to use. I am frustrated that businesses think they can trick people like thisThey send me a reply and as I stated “bait and switch”, only will give me a refund when I sign up again for a full year. They then will give me a refund where the time frame overlaps which is not allowing me to cancel my current subscription without continuing again. The service has not worked for almost 2 months now, I don’t want to commit to another year. I want a refund back 2 months to the end of my existing subscription. You still cannot reach anyone in their customer service department. This is exactly what Comcast / Xfinity did also. PLEASE REFUND AND CANCEL MY SUBSCRIPTION!

Developer Response
We apologize for any difficulty reaching support. Please follow the instructions in this article to contact our chat/phone support team, https://service.mcafee.com/?page=shell&shell=article-view&articleId=TS102134. Thanks.
McAfee Upgrade - Unable to use
12/13/2021
RewindingKarma

I paid in advance an entire year last May 2021. Then due to a recent upgrade I cannot use anymore. The upgrade says I only have 250mps I can use each month, but doesn’t start at zero for next month and blocks use. I cannot get a hold of anyone in customer service as line is always busy. My subscription shows on my phone, but there is no reference number, I am unable to use either site now. I want a refund for the 6 months I haven’t been able to use. In my subscriptions, states I can cancel and upgrade early and they will provide a refund, not sure if I can trust them as unable to verify this. This is also known as bait and switch, a tactic that is illegal to use. I am frustrated that businesses think they can trick people like thisThey send me a reply and as I stated “bait and switch”, only will give me a refund when I sign up again for a full year. They then will give me a refund where the time frame overlaps which is not allowing me to cancel my current subscription without continuing again. The service has not worked for almost 2 months now, I don’t want to commit to another year. I want a refund back 2 months to the end of my existing subscription. You still cannot reach anyone in their customer service department. This is exactly what Comcast / Xfinity did also. PLEASE REFUND AND CANCEL MY SUBSCRIPTION!
Developer Response 12/23/2021
We apologize for any difficulty reaching support. Please follow the instructions in this article to contact our chat/phone support team, https://service.mcafee.com/?page=shell&shell=article-view&articleId=TS102134. Thanks.

The new McAfee brings threat detection, personal info protection, and secure connections together in one place, giving you a clear, real-time view of your safety. Now you can see what matters most, understand what's happening through alerts written in simple language, and get guidance when something needs your attention. Every part of your protection works together to keep you ahead of scams, suspicious activity, emergent threats, and more. Powered by signals from across our global network, McAfee continuously adapts as new threats appear, becoming smarter than the threats it protects against. With personalized alerts, tools you'll actually use, and protection that fits your life, McAfee keeps you and your family Safer Than Safe without giving you more to think about.

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Data Used to Track You

The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Usage Data
Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Seller: McAfee, LLC.
Size: 426 MB
Category: Utilities
Compatibility: Requires iOS 17.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English and 25 more

English, Arabic, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
Age Rating: 4+

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In-App Purchases: Yes

Monthly Standard Subscription $2.99

McAfee+ Advanced Monthly $19.99

Monthly Plus Subscription $9.99

Total Protection Monthly $9.99

McAfee+ Advanced Monthly $19.99

Yearly Standard Subscription $29.99

Monthly Advanced Subscription $9.99

McAfee+ Advanced Yearly $199.99

Yearly Plus Subscription $79.99

Total Protection Yearly $99.99

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