Our Top Mobile Security App Picks

Something that many new smartphone users don’t even consider is smartphone security, which is rather interesting considering how much personal information we tend to store on those small devices. They are always with us, documenting every part of our lives–why wouldn’t you want to protect that? The chances of getting a virus on your mobile phone might not be as high as a regular computer, but with all of the apps you already have on your phone, one more shouldn’t hurt. Here is a list of some of the top-rated security apps along with some of our personal favorite security apps here at Prepaid Reviews.   Lookout Mobile Security – This app has both a free and a paid version. The free version automatically backs up all of your photos and call history as well as checking apps for viruses/malware. It has several features to help you locate a lost phone, including triggering a loud alarm from a distance. The paid version include theft alerts, browsing scanning and a privacy advisor.   TrustGo – This is one of my personal favorite antivirus apps. It not only does routine scans of your device to ensure you haven’t picked up any malware on the web but also allows you to set data limits, check websites for security issues, backs up data and contacts, provides loss prevention (using GPS) and tracks which apps are accessing your information. It will also scan apps to let you know if it is a risk. Also, it’s free.   CM Security AppLock Antivirus – This is one of the more popular Android security apps on the market with a range of features including antivirus scanner, app lock, SD card scan, call blocking, safe browsing and more. I’ve not used it personally, but as it’s one of the highest rated, I thought we should probably include it.   AntiVirus Security (AVG) – Created by the same company that does AVG security for computers, this app is free (with a premium option) and allows for finding your phone via GPS, locking/wiping your phone, killing tasks that slow down the processor, checking websites, monitoring battery life, and scanning apps/files/media.   Avast! SecureLine VPN – This app allows you peace of mind while surfing the web via unsecured Wifi by encrypting your information. It also allows you to monitor your data usage and filters contacts.   HotSpot Shield VPN – Very similar to the above app, this app routes your traffic through a secure network when using public Wifi. It also reportedly allows for browsing areas normally restricted by public hotspots.   Of course, many of those apps are a little redundant and most of them work on both iOS and Android. Pick one and see what works for you! Have another app that you use and love to protect your phone and privacy? Tell us about it in the comments!]]>