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Hiya vs Nomorobo in 2026: Scam Helpers Compared

Compare Hiya, Nomorobo and Postal Buddy by what their sources say they do, prices, setup details and points to check.

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Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, screen calls, and help decide which calls matter. [1] Nomorobo says it offers spam call blocking and spam text blocking features. [2] Postal Buddy tells an older person what each photographed letter is by showing big print and reading it out loud. [3] The sources describe different uses, so the right choice depends on whether the household wants help with calls and texts or help understanding letters.

OptionOwn priceWhat its source says it does
Hiyanot publishedHiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, screen calls, and help decide which calls matter. [1]
NomoroboBasic costs $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. [2] Max costs $59.99 per year. [2] Family costs $79.99 per year. [2]Nomorobo says it offers spam call blocking and spam text blocking features. [2]
Postal BuddyThe senior's side is free forever; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year. [3]Postal Buddy tells an older person what each letter they photograph is by showing big print and reading it out loud. [3]

The short answer

Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, screen calls, and help decide which calls matter. [1] Nomorobo says it offers spam call blocking and spam text blocking features. [2] Postal Buddy tells an older person what each photographed letter is by showing big print and reading it out loud. [3]

A household looking for call and text features can look at Hiya or Nomorobo because their sources describe those uses. [1] [2] A household looking for help understanding mailed letters can look at Postal Buddy because its claims describe letter explanations, bill details and scam guidance for photographed letters. [3] [3] [3]

What Hiya, Nomorobo is built for

Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, screen calls, and help decide which calls matter. [1] Hiya says it provides an AI voice security and branded calling platform. [1] Hiya says it analyzes more than 28 billion calls monthly. [1]

Nomorobo says it describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app. [2] Nomorobo says it has a phone number lookup feature. [2] Its source also says Nomorobo Basic works on all carriers with an iPhone or Android device. [2]

What Postal Buddy is built for

Postal Buddy is made by the team that publishes this site. Postal Buddy is an app that 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] The app can read its explanation of a letter out loud. [3]

Pricing and fees

Hiya's source facts do not publish a consumer price here, so check Hiya's current pricing before choosing it. [1] 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

Hiya says its platform provides AI-native protection inside mobile operator networks. [1] Hiya says it has more than 21 operator and OEM partners. [1] The available facts here do not describe the steps a household takes to begin using Hiya.

Nomorobo says Basic works on all carriers with an iPhone or Android device. [2] The available facts here do not describe every setup step for Nomorobo.

Postal Buddy can be used without the older person signing in; family helpers sign in. [3] You can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. [3] The app is made for phones and the web. [3]

Things to check before you choose

Ask what type of messages the household needs help with, such as calls, texts or letters.

Ask what information the tool asks for and whether a sign-in is needed.

Ask what the current price is and what a paid plan adds.

Ask whether the tool handles the specific situations that matter to the household.

Ask how the tool explains warnings and what information is saved.

How to choose

If the household wants a tool whose source says it can block scams, spot AI voices, screen calls, and help decide which calls matter, Hiya describes those features. [1]

If the household wants spam call and spam text blocking features, Nomorobo describes those features. [2]

If the household wants an older person to photograph letters and get a big print and spoken explanation, Postal Buddy describes that use. [3]

Frequently asked questions

Is Hiya useful for scam calls?

Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, screen calls, and help decide which calls matter. [1] The available facts here do not describe every setup step or price, so check those details before choosing it.

Is Nomorobo useful for spam calls and texts?

Nomorobo says it describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app. [2] Nomorobo also says it offers spam call blocking and spam text blocking features. [2] The available facts here do not describe every household setup step.

Can Postal Buddy explain letters?

Postal Buddy says an older person can photograph each letter and get a big print and spoken explanation of what it is. [3] The app can also read its explanation of a letter out loud. [3]

Does Postal Buddy cost money?

Postal Buddy says the senior's side is free forever. [3] Postal Buddy 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]

Can Postal Buddy be used without an account?

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]

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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Sources

  1. Hiya, hiya.com, read 2026-10-11
  2. Nomorobo, nomorobo.com, read 2026-10-11
  3. Postal Buddy's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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