AARP Fraud Watch Network vs Nomorobo in 2026

Compare AARP Fraud Watch Network, Nomorobo, and Postal Buddy by what their sources say they do, costs, setup, and checks.

By CleverDings · 2026-10-13

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AARP Fraud Watch Network says its Fraud Watch Network Helpline is free and helps with fraud questions. ^[1] Nomorobo describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app. ^[2] Postal Buddy tells an older person what a photographed letter is by showing it in big print and reading it out loud. ^[3] If a household needs a fraud helpline, AARP Fraud Watch Network says it provides one. ^[1] If a household needs spam call and text blocking features, Nomorobo says it provides those. ^[2] If an older person needs help understanding letters, Postal Buddy says it does that. ^[3]

Option	Own price	What its source says it is
AARP Fraud Watch Network	Free Fraud Watch Network Helpline. ^[1]	Provides a Fraud Watch Network Helpline and offers free resources and discounted subscription plans for Nomorobo, a scam-blocking app. ^[1] ^[1]
Nomorobo	Basic costs $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year; Max costs $59.99 per year; Family costs $79.99 per year. ^[2] ^[2] ^[2]	Describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app. ^[2]
Postal Buddy	The senior's side is free forever; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year. ^[3]	Tells an older person what each photographed letter is in big print and out loud. ^[3]

The short answer

AARP Fraud Watch Network says its Fraud Watch Network Helpline is free and operates Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm ET. ^[1] Nomorobo describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app. ^[2] Postal Buddy tells an older person what each photographed letter is in big print and out loud. ^[3] AARP Fraud Watch Network's sources say it provides a helpline. ^[1] Nomorobo's sources say it provides spam call and text blocking features. ^[2] Postal Buddy's claims say it explains letters and can read explanations out loud. ^[3] ^[3]

What AARP Fraud Watch Network, Nomorobo is built for

AARP Fraud Watch Network says its Fraud Watch Network Helpline is free and operates Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm ET at 877-908-3360. ^[1] AARP also says members can save on identity theft protection plans that detect and alert users to threats. ^[1] AARP says it offers free resources and discounted subscription plans for Nomorobo, a scam-blocking app. ^[1] Nomorobo says it offers spam call blocking and spam text blocking features. ^[2]

What Postal Buddy is built for

Postal Buddy is made by the team that publishes this site. Postal Buddy tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. ^[3] You take a photo of each letter you get, and Postal Buddy tells you, in big print and out loud, what it is. ^[3] For a bill, it shows the sender, the amount and the due date. ^[3] For a suspected scam, it says not to pay or call the number on it; Postal Buddy says it never calls a letter safe. ^[3]

Pricing and fees

AARP Fraud Watch Network's cited source says its Fraud Watch Network Helpline is free. ^[1] Nomorobo Basic costs $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. ^[2] Nomorobo Max costs $59.99 per year. ^[2] Nomorobo Family costs $79.99 per year. ^[2] Postal Buddy says the senior's side is free forever; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year, with a 30-day Plus trial and no card needed when the first helper joins. ^[3]

Getting started

AARP Fraud Watch Network says its Fraud Watch Network Helpline operates Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm ET at 877-908-3360. ^[1] Nomorobo says Basic works on an iPhone or Android device. ^[2] Postal Buddy says an older person does not have to sign in, while family helpers sign in. ^[3] Postal Buddy says a demo with a made-up family can be tried without an account. ^[3] Postal Buddy says the app is made for phones and the web. ^[3]

Things to check before you choose

Ask these of either tool:

What type of letters, calls, texts, or fraud help does the source say it covers?
Can the household use it in the way it needs?
What information or account setup does it require?
What does it cost, and what does a paid plan add?
Which features are included only on paid plans?
What does the source say about alerts, explanations, or other help?

How to choose

If a household needs a fraud helpline, AARP Fraud Watch Network says it offers one. ^[1] If a household needs spam call and text blocking features, Nomorobo says it offers those. ^[2] If an older person needs help understanding letters, Postal Buddy says it explains photographed letters in big print and out loud. ^[3] If a household needs a Monday email about letters, Postal Buddy says Plus adds that email. ^[3]

Frequently asked questions

Is AARP Fraud Watch Network free?

AARP Fraud Watch Network says its Fraud Watch Network Helpline is free and operates Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm ET at 877-908-3360. ^[1] AARP also says it offers free resources and discounted subscription plans for Nomorobo, a scam-blocking app. ^[1]

What does Nomorobo do?

Nomorobo describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app. ^[2] Nomorobo says it offers spam call blocking and spam text blocking features. ^[2] Nomorobo says Basic works on an iPhone or Android device. ^[2]

Can Postal Buddy explain letters?

Postal Buddy says it tells an older person what each letter they photograph is in big print and out loud. ^[3] A person can take a photo of each letter and Postal Buddy tells what it is. ^[3] The app can read its explanation of a letter out loud. ^[3]

Does Postal Buddy need an account for seniors?

Postal Buddy says the older person does not have to sign in, while family helpers sign in. ^[3] Postal Buddy also says a demo with a made-up family can be tried without an account. ^[3]

Does Postal Buddy check scam letters?

Postal Buddy says that for a suspected scam, it says not to pay or call the number on it. ^[3] Postal Buddy says its free web scam check needs no account and tells what looks wrong. ^[3] Postal Buddy says nothing is kept from that web scam check. ^[3]

Postal Buddy says the senior's side is free forever; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year, with a 30-day Plus trial and no card needed when the first helper joins. ^[3]

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