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            "tagline": "Free antivirus with paid Premium Security and VPN tiers",
            "summary": "Avast makes antivirus and privacy software for PCs, Macs and mobile devices. Its Free Antivirus is listed for PC, and paid tiers add Premium Security, a VPN and identity tools.",
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                "macos",
                "android",
                "ios"
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                "Free antivirus for PC and free security apps for Mac and mobile",
                "Paid tiers add a VPN and identity tools"
            ],
            "limits": [
                "Extras and the full feature set need a paid plan",
                "Feature lists differ by product, so compare the plan pages"
            ],
            "checked": "2026-10-10",
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            "overview": "Avast sells antivirus and privacy software under its own name. Its site lists Free Antivirus for PC and free security apps for Mac, Android and iPhone or iPad, so a basic layer of protection costs nothing on those systems.\n\nThe paid tiers add more. Premium Security adds protection and extra tools, a Premium VPN is sold as a separate product, and the Avast One app bundles identity and privacy controls. The home page presents these as one family of products, so compare each plan's list before buying."
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            "slug": "norton",
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            "page": "https://listme.name/software/norton",
            "tagline": "Subscription antivirus bundled with VPN and identity protection",
            "summary": "Norton sells antivirus, VPN and identity protection subscriptions for PCs, Macs and mobile devices. Its plans bundle antivirus with a VPN, scam protection and LifeLock identity options, and it offers free trials and free tools.",
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                "Antivirus bundled with VPN and scam protection",
                "Mobile security for Android and iOS",
                "Free trials and a free virus removal tool"
            ],
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                "No free antivirus product",
                "First-year discounts renew at a higher price"
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            "checked": "2026-10-10",
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            "overview": "Norton's consumer lineup includes Norton AntiVirus Plus, Norton 360 plans and mobile security for Android and iOS. Higher tiers add a VPN, identity protection and LifeLock options. The homepage lists antivirus software for Windows computers, and its plans also cover Mac.\n\nNorton does not offer a free antivirus product. Its free offers are free trials and free tools such as a virus removal tool. Its discounted first-year prices are shown against a higher renewal price, so the cost after the first year is the figure to compare. Mobile plans shown on the site carry a 60-day money-back guarantee."
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                    "rank": 6,
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