Knowing the best iPhone antivirus apps can help you avoid the problems that come with a virus infiltrating your mobile device (data compromise, performance issues, etc.). Interestingly, iOS devices are inherently very secure, and it’s that security that makes it difficult for antivirus apps to scan for suspicious behavior and impossible to repair infected files. However, your iPhone can still be a target for phishing and malware, especially if it’s not protected. This is where antivirus apps come in handy.

Keep scrolling for the six best antivirus apps for iPhones.

This app comes closer to providing actual antivirus protection than any other app.

Lookout can monitor for malicious processes, keep your system updated and protected, and even warn you if your operating system has been compromised. It’s one of the few iPhone apps on this list that monitors other apps for suspicious behavior, using its App Monitor feature to warn you if there are apps on your device running malicious processes.