Avast One is available in three different versions: Essential, the free service, and premium services Individual and Family. Of two paid services, Avast One Individual supports a single user for up to five devices. Avast One Family is for up to six users across 30 devices.
Avast One Features
The three editions of Avast One differ in their features.
Avast One Essential
The free edition, Avast One Essential includes features:
- Email Guardian – Blocks malicious attachments to emails received in dedicated email apps installed on the desktop. It prevents you from sending malicious attachments to others. When it detects a malicious attachment, it displays an alert. The file can still be downloaded if you choose to trust the file. (Available on Windows and Mac.)
- Online Safety Score – Provides regular feedback on your digital habits and personalized tips to help you take control of their online safety. Online Safety Score provides a ‘digital hygiene’ score calculated by analyzing the cyber hygiene of devices, including software and operating system updates and security settings such as antivirus shields and firewalls. The safer the device, the higher the score. The simple dashboard indicates status using green and red. It provides you with personalized tips for improving online and device safety. (Available on Windows and Android.)
- Privacy Advisor – Provides a step-by-step guide to enhance privacy settings on popular websites and services like Amazon, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Skype, Instagram, YouTube, and Reddit. This gives you greater control over your data and how it’s used. (Available on Windows and Mac.)
Avast one Individual and Family
Besides the above features, Avast One Individual and Family include:
- Scam Protection – Notifies you when you receive a message (over SMS, social media, or messaging apps) in which a potentially dangerous link has been identified. If a link is deemed safe, it automatically opens in the browser. If the link is deemed dangerous, you’ll be notified so that you can decide whether you’d like to ignore the link or continue at your own risk. (Available on Android.)
- Smart VPN – Allows you to configure the VPN to automatically connect during a preferred situation, such as when joining a public network or logging onto a banking website. You can configure Smart VPN to prompt you to turn on the VPN when Avast detects those scenarios. (Available on Windows and Mac.)