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Avast Free Antivirus vs Norton 360: catalog facts
Avast Free Antivirus	Norton 360
Freemium The antivirus is free; Avast sells a VPN and other paid products.	Paid Sold as subscription plans with renewals.
Windows, macOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Free antivirus from a large vendor Available for Windows, macOS and Android	Antivirus, VPN and identity protection in one subscription Includes AI-based scam detection
Closed source Promotes paid products from within the free offer	Paid subscription with no free tier shown Requires a Norton account to download
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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