Probably in these times, in which every two by three we are given a warning of a new infection for Android to take care of, the antivirus be our best allies, as well as a little common sense when using the terminal. However, sometimes we can't avoid it, and we end up being attacked. That's why today I wanted to bring Androidsis a topic that I find really interesting, because the truth is that there are not too many applications that exist that claim to be the all-in-one of what worries users in terms of security, so we are going to analyze the pros and cons of Lookout, which was already featured in our blog previously.
Should you install an application comprehensive security like Lookout? The truth is that it is difficult to answer a clear yes, or a clear no to the question. And that is why more than trying to get all our readers to run for the download, or flee in terror, what I intend to do is expose the good, and the not so good, of having it in the terminal. And then each one, who decides whether to him, due to the use that he is going to give his phone, or how it is, should have it on his Android or not. Let's go there?
Lookout free download, but not quite
The first thing to do analyze about Lookout is that in itself, the application is free. And you can download it free of charge directly from Google Play. Although at the end of this section I leave you the direct link, this has two advantages. The first, at least it has passed the filter of the official Google store, with which it has points in its favor. The second, if we want to try what comes by default, we do not have to spend anything.
The simple application, that is, the one that is completely free offers, in addition to the antivirus that scans the applications that we are installing on the mobile trying to detect any threat, the possibility of having a Find my Android, in case you lose the phone. In addition, the app creates an extra copy of the contacts you have in Google. Come on, it's pretty complete.
In case you want an extra, you will have to pay $ 3 per month, and in return, to all the above we add phishing control, management of apps that can access our personal contacts, remote control blocking of the terminal to protect data, and an alternative backup of our images.
Lookout advantages and disadvantages
The truth is that selling itself as an all-in-one application is a good marketing strategy. A base user can find the solution to various problems in it. The first, viruses. The second our phone is stolen or lost and we don't know how to use the native Android application. The third, that we lose all our contacts and we also do not know how to get them from Google.
The truth is that as antivirus I see advantages, even more so when it's free. The other functions, although at the time they could be interesting, I see them more as an accessory to achieve that ideal all-in-one. Actually, it is easy to locate an Android without the need for Lookout and it is also easy to retrieve contacts directly from Google. When you get to Android you can be impressed. If you've been around for a while, not that long anymore.
Regarding the paid version, the truth is that the only feature that could be of interest would be the extra phishing control. You can do everything else with many other apps that also allow other extra functions without paying anything for them. So if it convinces you Lookout, stay with the free version, and above all, install it by the power of your antivirus.