Avast vs IPVanish

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

Avast

Free antivirus with paid scam protection, VPN and cleanup for home devices

FreemiumVisit site

IPVanish

VPN with next-gen antivirus, 150+ locations and a verified no-logs policy

From $2.19/moVisit site

Choose Avast if…

you want a free plan to start with
you work on Windows, macOS, Android
you're in its core audience: home users, families with multiple devices

Choose IPVanish if…

you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, travelers

Side by side

FeatureA

AvastI

IPVanish

Pricing modelFreemiumPaid

Starting price—$2.19/mo

Free plan

Free trial

API

Open source

PlatformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, Chrome—

CategoryAntivirusVPN

CompanyGen Digital Inc.—

Full feature lists

A Avast

Free antivirus against viruses, spyware and ransomware
AI-powered Avast Assistant for checking scam messages
Suspicious email alerts for Gmail and Outlook
Scam call and SMS blocking on mobile
Premium VPN with 50+ server locations
Dark web monitoring and credential leak alerts
Junk file cleanup and scheduled maintenance
Web Guard for safer browsing

I IPVanish

Encrypted VPN connection
150+ server locations
Verified no-logs policy
Next-gen antivirus for devices
30-day money-back guarantee

Their home pages

What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.

IPVanish home page — I IPVanish · ipvanish.com

What you'd pay

The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.

Avast

Free AntivirusFree

Premium Security£39.99 first year (£3.33/mo), renews at £64.99/yr

Premium Security (10 devices)£54.99 first year (£4.58/mo), renews at £84.99/yr

Ultimate£42.49 first year (£3.54/mo), renews at £89.99/yr

Ultimate (10 devices)£64.99 first year (£5.42/mo), renews at £109.99/yr

IPVanish

Essential$14.99/mo, $3.89/mo billed yearly, or $2.19/mo on the 2-year plan

Complete$15.99/mo, $4.79/mo billed yearly, or $2.79/mo on the 2-year plan

Advanced$17.99/mo, $5.39/mo billed yearly, or $3.29/mo on the 2-year plan

Price changes we've recorded

We re-read each pricing page every month and log what changed.

Avast

No changes since we started tracking.

IPVanish

Nov 10, 2026New plan: Essential ($14.99); New plan: Complete ($15.99); New plan: Advanced ($17.99); Plan dropped: Monthly; Plan dropped: 24-month plan

Strengths and limitations

Avast

Free antivirus tier on PC, Mac, Android and iOS
Free antivirus received AV-TEST Top Product and AV-Comparatives Top-Rated awards
10-device plans available
Security, VPN, breach monitoring and cleanup in one app