EverSafe vs Malwarebytes Scam Guard in 2026

Q: Does Postal Buddy work on a phone?

The app is made for phones and the web. A web app is listed, but the Postal Buddy website says 'Opening soon'. You take a photo of each letter you get, and Postal Buddy tells you, in big print and out loud, what it is. Check the Postal Buddy website for the latest status before you rely on the app.

EverSafe and Malwarebytes Scam Guard compared against Postal Buddy for a household's paper mail, with each source's facts, prices and setup notes.

By CleverDings · 2026-10-25

CleverDings is published by the makers of Benefit Buddy, Postal Buddy and Packing Buddy, which are compared here alongside other apps.

This page sets out what EverSafe and Malwarebytes Scam Guard say they do, and how Postal Buddy compares for a household that gets paper mail.

Option	Its own price	Trial or guarantee	What it does
EverSafe	Essentials costs $7.49 per month when paid monthly, or $76.32 per year when paid yearly; Plus costs $16.99 per month when paid monthly ^[1] ^[1] ^[1]	30-day free trial, with no charge until the trial ends ^[1] Lifetime price guarantee ^[2] 10% senior discount for individuals 60 or over ^[1]	Provides protection from scams, cyber threats, and identity theft ^[2]
Malwarebytes Scam Guard	Sole proprietor plan starts from a list price per year; no dollar figure is published here ^[3]	60-day money-back guarantee on all annual plans ^[4]	Scam Guard is included in all plans ^[4] Browser Guard blocks unwanted and unsafe content ^[4]
Postal Buddy	Postal Buddy's older person's side is free forever; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year ^[5]	Plus includes a 30-day trial, and no card is needed when the first family helper joins ^[5]	Tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is ^[5]

The short answer

EverSafe's page says it provides protection from scams, cyber threats, and identity theft. ^[2] Malwarebytes Scam Guard's facts here are about its plans and the number of devices each one protects, so check its page for what Scam Guard itself does. ^[3] Postal Buddy is an app that tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. ^[5]

For a household, the question is which need each one meets. If you need help knowing what a paper letter says and when a bill is due, Postal Buddy's claims cover that. ^[5] ^[5] If you want protection across scams, cyber threats, and identity theft, EverSafe's source describes that. ^[2] If you need a Malwarebytes plan that covers three devices, its Sole proprietor plan protects 3 devices. ^[4]

What EverSafe and Malwarebytes Scam Guard are built for

EverSafe's page says it offers protection from scams, cyber threats, and identity theft. ^[2] Its Essentials plan costs $7.49 per month when paid monthly. ^[1] Its sources here say nothing more about what the plan includes, so the table below sets out other EverSafe details.

The Sole proprietor plan protects 3 devices; no dollar figure is published here. ^[3] The Small office plan protects 20 devices. ^[4] Its sources here do not say what Scam Guard checks, so open its page to see that before deciding.

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. ^[5] The app can read its explanation of a letter out loud. ^[5] For a bill, it shows the sender, the amount and the due date. ^[5] 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. ^[5] Its web scam check is free and needs no account; Postal Buddy tells you what looks wrong and says nothing is kept. ^[5] Plus adds a Monday email on what needs doing, what was caught and what changed. ^[5] On the free plan, one family member gets a Monday email with how many letters came. ^[5] Plus includes alerts for a scam asking for money, a bill about to go overdue, a government letter, or a bill that jumped. ^[5]

Pricing and fees

EverSafe Essentials costs $7.49 per month when paid monthly. ^[1] Paid yearly, Essentials costs $76.32 a year. ^[1]

Malwarebytes Scam Guard's Sole proprietor plan starts from a list price per year, and no dollar figure is published for it here. ^[3]

Postal Buddy's older person's side is free forever. ^[5] 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. ^[5] Other prices from each source are in the table below.

Getting started

The older person does not have to sign in; the people in the family who help with the app do. ^[5] You can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. ^[5] The app is made for phones and the web. ^[5] A web app is listed, but the Postal Buddy website says 'Opening soon'. ^[5]

The facts available for this page do not describe how to sign up for or set up EverSafe or Malwarebytes Scam Guard. Check each site for its sign-up steps and what it asks first.

Things to check before you choose

Ask these of either tool:

Does it explain each letter in plain words, and can the explanation be read aloud?
Which bills does it track, and does it show the sender, the amount and the due date?
Does it tell you what to do about a suspected scam, such as whether to pay or call the number on it?
Can you check a suspicious message or web page without creating an account?
What does it cost after any trial, and which plan covers the number of devices or people in your household?
How does its price change between paying monthly and paying yearly?

How to choose

If you want each letter explained in big print and out loud, Postal Buddy's claims cover that. ^[5] If you want a free scam check on a web page without an account, Postal Buddy's web scam check is free and needs no account. ^[5] If you want protection from scams, cyber threats, and identity theft, EverSafe's source says it provides that. ^[2] If you need a Malwarebytes plan for three devices, its Sole proprietor plan covers that. ^[4]

Match your own needs to the facts and claims above, and check each site before you pay.

Frequently asked questions

How much does EverSafe cost compared with Postal Buddy?

EverSafe Essentials costs $7.49 per month when paid monthly. ^[1] Paid yearly, it costs $76.32 a year. ^[1] For Postal Buddy, the older person's side is free forever, and Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year. ^[5] Compare what each one does with its price before you decide.

Does Malwarebytes Scam Guard cover three devices?

The Sole proprietor plan protects 3 devices; no dollar figure is published here. ^[4] The Small office plan protects 20 devices. ^[4] No dollar figure is published for the Sole proprietor plan in the facts used here, so check the Malwarebytes page for current prices before you choose. ^[3]

Can Postal Buddy be tried without an account?

You can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. ^[5] The older person does not have to sign in, and the people in the family who help with the app do. ^[5] Postal Buddy's web scam check is also free and needs no account. ^[5] Postal Buddy tells you what looks wrong and says nothing is kept. ^[5]

Does Postal Buddy work on a phone?

The app is made for phones and the web. ^[5] A web app is listed, but the Postal Buddy website says 'Opening soon'. ^[5] You take a photo of each letter you get, and Postal Buddy tells you, in big print and out loud, what it is. ^[5] Check the Postal Buddy website for the latest status before you rely on the app.

Does EverSafe cover scams and identity theft?

EverSafe's page says it offers protection from scams, cyber threats, and identity theft. ^[2] The facts available here say nothing more about what is covered, so check EverSafe's page for details. Postal Buddy works on paper letters instead: for a suspected scam, it says not to pay or call the number on it. ^[5]

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. ^[5]

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