Bitdefender Antivirus

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324K reviews
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PEGI 3
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About this app

Take Bitdefender’s award-winning antivirus protection with you!

Bitdefender Antivirus Free is a powerful antivirus app with ultra-fast virus scanner, removal and virus cleaner capabilities. It is especially designed to keep your Android device safe from malware, viruses, ransomware, adware and trojans posing as legitimate apps, no matter their install source.
You get maximum protection without slowing down your phone or draining your battery. Simply install the app on your Android and it’s ready to go - nothing to configure.

And it's totally free!

Downloaded by millions of people, Bitdefender Antivirus Free keeps every Android phone safe using in-the-cloud scanning technology and the very latest industry leading virus detection. Join now to get:

✔ Free Antivirus
✔ Free Virus Cleaner
✔ On-Install Virus Scanner
✔ On-Demand Virus Scanner
Unparalleled Virus Detection
This powerful virus scanner keeps you protected 24/7 against all online threats. Bitdefender automatically scans any new apps that are downloaded to your Android device for viruses.

Feather-Light Performance
You get super-fast virus scans, with no impact on battery life and phone performance. Instead of downloading and storing virus signatures directly to Android devices, Bitdefender Antivirus Free uses in-the-cloud services to check online for the latest safeguards to outbreaks.

Hassle-Free App Protection
Put your security on autopilot. The included smart on-install virus scanner checks all apps for suspicious activity, making sure your Android phone is always protected. Threats and viruses are detected and blocked before any damage is done.

Zero Configuration
Bitdefender Antivirus Free offers you essential antivirus protection against all Android threats. It is ready to go right after installation, acting as an effective guardian against mobile viruses and online threats.

What Else Do You Get?

On-Install Scanning
Bitdefender Antivirus Free automatically scans any new apps you install, to make sure your smartphone is not at risk. You always stay informed and protected.

On-Demand Scanning
With Bitdefender Antivirus Free, on-demand virus scans may be run at any time, to make sure that all the applications that are installed and kept in the device’s storage are legitimate and safe.

In need of more than antivirus protection? We have you covered.

Upgrade to Bitdefender Mobile Security, and you’ll not only continue to enjoy the same virus protection features as above, but also gain an array of additional cutting-edge capabilities like scam alerts, phishing protection, real time malicious behavior alerts. Keep your browsing safe with real-time scanning of pages viewed online. You'll also gain the ability to lock, locate, and wipe your Android device in case it becomes lost or stolen.
Try it free for the first 14 days.

Bitdefender Antivirus uses foreground services (TYPE_SPECIAL_USE), so it can catch all the PACKAGE_INSTALLED events as soon as possible in order to scan all the apps installed or updated before the user access them which represents the main feature of the app.
Free Antivirus. Powerful Virus Cleaner. Top Virus Scanner & Remover
Updated on
Sep 8, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • No data shared with third parties
    Learn more about how developers declare sharing
  • This app may collect these data types
    Personal info, App activity and 2 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

294K reviews
Bob L.
November 16, 2024
Just installed this yesterday. Not bad! Not spammy like AVG free which is a great thing. My only real gripe so far is that a scan is of everything. Can't scan a specific folder or file. Would get 5 stars from me if such a little thing is added. Maybe a navigation button to a few favourite directories that can be added, like download and most used app's folders. It can't be hard for the devs to add something like that. So please add a way to quick scan a few folders users can specify!
159 people found this review helpful
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Carl Codling
June 19, 2025
I appreciate the free software, and it seems to do a decent scan. I've uninstalled due to the endless notifications, though. Without disabling all notifications, there doesn't seem to be any kind of granular control of exactly what I'm notified about. Being bothered with multiple unwanted messages a day is not what I'm looking for.
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Steve Mac
October 16, 2020
Fantastic basic security app, does exactly what it says on the tin. In these days of misleading apps, that either don't work at all, work but are hidden by a paywall or incessantly bombard you with ads for paid version this is a refreshing change. Yes there is an ad there but it's not in your face and this works perfectly for exactly what it says it does. I imagine most people will find it reliable enough to buy the pro version if looking for extra features/security. Recommended.
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What’s new

Enjoy the new look of Bitdefender Antivirus while continuing to receive the same powerful protection you're used to.
Dark mode is now supported, to enable you to choose the preferred look.

Become a beta tester and try out new versions ahead: https://goo.gl/Qf7G4w