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Is Avira Mobile Security Safe?

Avira Mobile Security privacy label · by Avira Holding GmbH & Co. KG · checked November 2026

  • Collects location
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
0types

None declared

Linked to you
3types
Not linked to you
3types
Short answer

Mostly a question of trust: Avira Mobile Security collects data linked to you but declares no tracking. The sensitive items are location. In total the label lists 5 data types; 44% of privacy protection apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Avira Mobile Security privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Linked to you
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Linked to you, no tracking

Avira Mobile Security collects 3 data types tied to your identity but declares no tracking.

Try it

Did Avira Mobile Security ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Avira Mobile Security's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Matches the label

Avira Mobile Security lists Location on its label, linked to you. Choose While Using and turn off Precise Location if the feature works without it.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Avira Mobile Security's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Avira Mobile Security's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not declared on the label

Avira Mobile Security declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Avira Mobile Security's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What Avira Mobile Security collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
LocationSensitiveLinked to you Where your phone is, either precisely (street level) or approximately (city or area). Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services: choose Never or While Using, and turn off Precise Location if the app does not need it.
PurchasesLinked to you What you have bought or tend to buy. Review in-app marketing settings; subscriptions are listed in Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions.
IdentifiersLinked to youNot linked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
Usage DataNot linked to you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
DiagnosticsNot linked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What Avira Mobile Security's label means for you

Avira Mobile Security's label has 3 types under “Data Linked to You”, 3 types under “Data Not Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Avira Mobile Security declares no tracking, which means the developer says it does not combine your data with other companies' data for advertising or sell it to data brokers. The data linked to you — location, purchases and identifiers — is still tied to your identity, typically through an account, and is covered by the developer's privacy policy and retention rules.

The items that deserve the most attention are location. Location history reveals home, work and routines. Precise location deserves the most scrutiny.

Privacy tools — VPNs, blockers and scanners — can see a lot of your traffic. A privacy app that collects identifiers or usage data deserves a careful read. Check whether the app logs traffic or DNS queries and who operates its servers.

Among the 147 privacy protection apps in our snapshot with a label, 44% declare tracking, 62% collect data linked to you and 22% say they collect nothing. Avira Mobile Security lists 5 data types, more than the average of 3.1 for this group.

Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Avira Mobile Security

  1. 1

    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

  2. 2

    Location

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services › Avira Mobile Security. Choose While Using or Never, and switch off Precise Location if a city-level answer is enough.

  3. 3

    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

  4. 4

    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Avira Mobile Security › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Avira Mobile Security track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Avira Mobile Security's label.

Does Avira Mobile Security track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Avira Mobile Security behind Face ID

  1. Find Avira Mobile Security on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Avira Mobile Security now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Avira Mobile Security has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

From the App Store record

About Avira Mobile Security

DeveloperAvira Holding GmbH & Co. KG
App Store categoryUtilities (also Productivity)
Latest version6.14.2, released October 2025
First releasedSeptember 2013
RequiresiOS 13.0 or later
Size83 MB
Age rating4+
Languages15 (NL, EN, FR, DE, ID, IT, JA, KO…)
Bundle IDcom.avira.MobileEssentials

The current version shipped in October 2025, over a year before our snapshot. Older apps can lag behind iOS privacy features such as limited photo and contact access.

Also by Avira Holding GmbH & Co. KG: Avira Password Manager.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what Avira Mobile Security sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask Avira Mobile Security's developer: Does the privacy app itself log what I do?

How it compares

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Do it now

Your Avira Mobile Security privacy checklist

Tick what you have done
Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Avira Mobile Security's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Avira Mobile Security's label.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3Avira Mobile Security collects Location.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Location appears on its label.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

Avira Mobile Security privacy FAQ

Is Avira Mobile Security safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, avira Mobile Security collects 3 data types tied to your identity but declares no tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Avira Mobile Security track you?
No. Avira Mobile Security's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Avira Mobile Security collect?
Location, purchases, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. Of these, location, purchases and identifiers are linked to your identity.
Who makes Avira Mobile Security?
Avira Holding GmbH & Co. KG, according to the App Store. It was first released in September 2013 and the current version is 6.14.2.
Can I lock Avira Mobile Security with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Avira Mobile Security's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock. If you don't see the option, update iOS.
How does Avira Mobile Security compare with other privacy protection apps?
Across 147 privacy protection apps with labels in our snapshot, 44% declare tracking and 22% say they collect no data. Avira Mobile Security lists 5 data types against an average of 3.1.
Does the privacy app itself log what I do?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Avira Mobile Security's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check whether the app logs traffic or DNS queries and who operates its servers.
How do I delete my data from Avira Mobile Security?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.
Facts on this page come from Avira Mobile Security on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction