McAfee: Stay Secure & Private subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.7★ from 236,679 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$2.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months93 of 524 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews93 of 524 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (18%)
• Developer has removed apps3 of this developer's 6 apps are no longer in the App Store
• Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $2.99 per month

What McAfee: Stay Secure & Private costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month.

• Monthly Basic SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$2.99
• Monthly Standard Subscription7 days free trial, then renews every month$2.99
• Monthly Plus Subscription7 days free trial, then renews every month$9.99
• Monthly Advanced Subscription1 month free trial, then renews every month$9.99
• Total Protection Monthly1 month free trial, then renews every month$9.99
• McAfee Basic Monthly7 days free trial, then renews every month₩1500
• McAfee+ Advanced Monthly1 month free trial, then renews every month$19.99
• Yearly Standard Subscription7 days free trial, then renews every year$29.99

How to cancel McAfee: Stay Secure & Private

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select McAfee: Stay Secure & Private (listed under a plan name such as Monthly Basic Subscription).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

App keeps logging users out; VPN not working as expected; Compatibility issues with iOS updates.

Recent one-star reviews

Garbage bloatwareDon’t get this app it is useless It just wants to charge you money so that the creator can get rich and leave you broke plus almost all of the features just need to be paid

Text scamsTold to go to settings and messages. Tap unknown senders and spam. No such tab exists. Can not setup text scams

Chugs batteryOn my i6 SE this app drinks my battery like there is no tomorrow. I can literally watch it go down. You should wait to purchase until this is fixed! Received standard response.

Recent five-star reviews

MC Affee is the best protection.Outstanding service and great support.

McAfeeExcellent security

Great Protection.I have used McAfee for both my IPhone & Home P.C for a good few years now and I have never had any issues whatsoever with the product or service provided. The v.p.n works well as does all the other systems. McAfee also provides a great support service, help ,and advice for anyone who needs assistanc…

About the developer

McAfee, LLC. has published on the App Store since Jan 8, 2014: 6 app(s), 3 of them no longer in the store.

• True Key™ by McAfee4.5★
• Safe Family: Screen Time App4.2★
• Safe VPN Connect - VPN Proxy3.6★
• MPOWER194.9★
• Parental Controls - Companion

Alternatives to McAfee: Stay Secure & Private

• Norton 360 Security & VPN4.7★
• NordVPN: VPN Fast & Secure4.7★
• Google Chrome4.7★
• Avast One: Security & Privacy4.7★
• ExpressVPN · Secure & Fast VPN4.7★

Also similar: Phone Guardian Safe Mobile VPN (4.8★)

Questions people ask

How much does McAfee: Stay Secure & Private cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month.

How do I cancel McAfee: Stay Secure & Private?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select McAfee: Stay Secure & Private and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does McAfee: Stay Secure & Private have a free trial?

Yes: Monthly Standard Subscription offers a 7 days free trial, then $2.99 per month.

Is McAfee Security free to use?

The app offers a free tier with basic protection for a single device, including Wi-Fi Scan, Identity Scan, and System Scan. More advanced features like Secure VPN, comprehensive Identity Monitoring, and additional cleanup tools are available through paid subscription plans.

McAfee: Stay Secure & Private in one paragraph

McAfee: Stay Secure & Private by McAfee, LLC. is a Utilities app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 236,679 ratings. 93 of 524 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (18%). The developer has 6 app(s) on the App Store, 3 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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