# Protectstar

> Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-10-04.

- **Business Profile:** https://optimly.ai/brand/protectstar
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/protectstar.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/protectstar/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://protectstar.com
- **Slug:** protectstar
- **Categories:** cybersecurity

## Overview

- **Tagline:** Privacy-centric approach with local scanning (no tracking, telemetry, or ads), advanced AI-powered threat detection (Deep Detective™), independent certifications (AV-TEST, DEKRA MASA L1), and dedicated 'Support Hero' customer service.
Source: Brand's website (https://protectstar.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Description:** Protectstar develops privacy and security applications for Android, Mac, Windows, and iOS, focused on protecting user privacy and data. Their ad-free, no-tracking apps are used by over 8 million people worldwide and are independently certified and internationally awarded.
Source: Brand's website (https://protectstar.com) · 2026-10-04

## Offerings

- **Core capabilities:**
  - Anti Spy (anti-spyware)
  - Antivirus AI (real-time AI protection)
  - iShredder™ (secure data erasure) for Android
  - iOS
  - Mac
  - and Windows. Other apps include Camera Guard and Firewall AI.
Source: Brand's website (https://protectstar.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Pricing:** Freemium, with subscription-based premium features (from ~1-2¢/day) and free versions available.
Source: Brand's website (https://protectstar.com) · 2026-10-04

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Individual consumers and businesses (for GDPR-compliant data erasure, IT administration, and professional use).
Source: Brand's website (https://protectstar.com) · 2026-10-04

## Landscape

- **Competitors:**
  - Bitdefender
  - Norton
Source: Brand's website (https://protectstar.com) · 2026-10-04

Page last updated 2026-10-17.