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EverSafe vs Hiya in 2026

Compare EverSafe and Hiya for a household: what each source says it does, costs, and how to start.

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Compare EverSafe and Hiya for a household: what each source says it does, what it costs, how to start, and what to check.

OptionOwn priceCard feeWhat its source says it is
EverSafeEssentials $7.49/month or $76.32/year; Plus $16.99/month; 15% off yearly billing [1] [1] [1] [1]not publishedProtection from scams, cyber threats, and identity theft [2]
Hiyanot publishednot publishedAI-native protection inside mobile operator networks [3]
Postal BuddySenior side free forever; Plus $9.99/month or $79/year [4]not publishedAn app that tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is [4]

The short answer

EverSafe describes itself as protection from scams, cyber threats, and identity theft. [2] Hiya says it analyzes more than 28 billion calls monthly and provides AI-native protection inside mobile operator networks. [3] [3] Hiya also says it has more than 21 operator and OEM partners. [3]

If you want a service that monitors financial accounts and credit bureaus for suspicious activity, EverSafe says it does that. [2] If you want a service that provides AI-native protection inside mobile operator networks, Hiya says it does that. [3] The sources for each say nothing about reading letters or helping an older person understand their mail, so check each tool's own pages for that.

What EverSafe, Hiya is built for

EverSafe says it provides protection from scams, cyber threats, and identity theft. [2]

EverSafe includes $1M in coverage against identity theft if it occurs while a member. [2] It provides around-the-clock support. [2] It offers a 10% senior discount to individuals aged 60 or over. [1] It has a lifetime price guarantee. [2]

Hiya says its platform provides AI-native protection inside mobile operator networks. [3] It analyzes more than 28 billion calls monthly. [3] Hiya says it has more than 21 operator and OEM partners. [3]

Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, and screen calls. [3] It says its services cover more than 40 countries. [3] Hiya offers branded call display for businesses, so a business can show its name, logo, and reason for calling. [3] [3] Hiya also offers free business number registration. [3]

What Postal Buddy is built for

Postal Buddy is made by the team that publishes this site. You take a photo of each letter you get, and Postal Buddy tells you, in big print and out loud, what it is. [4] It is an app that tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. [4]

The app can read its explanation of a letter out loud. [4] For a bill, it shows the sender, the amount and the due date. [4] For a suspected scam, it says not to pay or call the number on it, and Postal Buddy says it never calls a letter safe. [4]

Its web scam check is free and needs no account, and Postal Buddy tells you what looks wrong and says nothing is kept. [4] The older person does not have to sign in; family helpers sign in. [4] The app is made for phones and the web. [4] You can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. [4]

Pricing and fees

EverSafe Essentials costs $7.49 per month when paid monthly. [1] EverSafe Essentials costs $76.32 per year when paid yearly. [1] EverSafe Plus costs $16.99 per month when paid monthly. [1] EverSafe gives customers a 15% saving when they switch to yearly billing. [1] EverSafe offers a 30-day free trial and does not charge until the trial ends. [1]

Hiya: its sources do not publish a price for its consumer app or its business products in the facts supplied for this page, so check its site for any cost.

Postal Buddy says the senior's side is free forever. [4] 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. [4] Plus adds a Monday email on what needs doing, what was caught and what changed; on the free plan, one family member gets a Monday email with how many letters came. [4] Plus includes alerts for a scam asking for money, a bill about to go overdue, a government letter, or a bill that jumped. [4]

Getting started

For EverSafe, its page says it provides a free trial. [2] It also says it offers a 30-day free trial and does not charge until the trial ends. [1] Its sources do not give sign-up or setup steps, so visit its site to see what it asks first.

For Hiya, its sources give no sign-up or setup steps for its consumer app. Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, and screen calls. [3] Visit the Hiya site to see whether it asks you to sign in and what it asks first.

For Postal Buddy, you can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. [4] The older person does not have to sign in; family helpers sign in. [4] A web app is listed, but the Postal Buddy website says 'Opening soon'. [4] Its web scam check is free and needs no account. [4]

Things to check before you choose

Ask these of either tool:

How to choose

If you want a service that monitors financial accounts and credit bureaus for suspicious activity, EverSafe says it does that. [2]

If you want a service that provides AI-native protection inside mobile operator networks, Hiya says it does that. [3]

If you want an older person to photograph a letter and hear what it is, in big print and out loud, Postal Buddy says it does that. [4]

If you want to check a letter for scams free and without an account, Postal Buddy says its web scam check does that. [4]

If you want a free trial before paying, EverSafe says it offers a 30-day free trial. [1] Postal Buddy says it has a 30-day Plus trial with no card needed when the first helper joins. [4]

Frequently asked questions

Is EverSafe free to try?

EverSafe says it offers a 30-day free trial and does not charge until the trial ends. [1] After the trial, EverSafe Essentials costs $7.49 per month when paid monthly. [1] EverSafe Plus costs $16.99 per month when paid monthly. [1] EverSafe also gives a 15% saving when switching to yearly billing. [1]

Does Hiya charge for its consumer app?

Hiya's sources do not publish a price for its consumer app or its business products. [3] [3] Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, and screen calls. [3] Visit the Hiya site to see whether there is a cost for the app or for business features like branded call display. [3]

Does Postal Buddy read letters out loud?

Postal Buddy can read its explanation of a letter out loud. [4] You take a photo of each letter you get, and Postal Buddy tells you, in big print and out loud, what it is. [4] For a bill, it shows the sender, the amount and the due date. [4]

Does EverSafe offer a senior discount?

EverSafe offers a 10% senior discount to individuals aged 60 or over. [1] It also includes $1M in coverage against identity theft if it occurs while a member. [2] EverSafe has a lifetime price guarantee. [2]

Can Postal Buddy be tried without an account?

You can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. [4] Its web scam check is free and needs no account. [4] The older person does not have to sign in; family helpers sign in. [4] A web app is listed, but the Postal Buddy website says 'Opening soon'. [4]

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. [4]

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Sources

  1. EverSafe, eversafe.com/pricing, read 2026-10-07
  2. EverSafe, eversafe.com, read 2026-10-07
  3. Hiya, hiya.com, read 2026-10-11
  4. Postal Buddy's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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