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Hiya vs True Link vs Postal Buddy in 2026

Compare Hiya, True Link and Postal Buddy for senior mail and scam help, including features, prices, setup and questions to ask.

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Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, screen calls, and help decide what calls are worth attention. [1] True Link says its services include spending alerts and reports for Card Admins. [2] Postal Buddy is an app that tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. [3] A household looking for call help can look at what Hiya says its consumer app does. [1] A household looking for spending card management can look at what True Link says its Visa Card and settings do. [2] A household looking for help understanding letters can look at what Postal Buddy says it does. [3]

OptionOwn priceWhat its source says it is
Hiyanot publishedHiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, screen calls, and decide at a glance what is worth attention. [1]
True Linknot publishedTrue Link says its Visa Card can be used anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted, and cardholders have no access to funding or spending settings. [2]
Postal BuddySenior side is free forever; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year. [3]Postal Buddy tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. [3]

The short answer

Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, screen calls, and decide at a glance what is worth attention. [1] True Link says real-time alerts help Card Admins stay informed of recent purchases and view reports for spending history. [2] Postal Buddy tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. [3] Hiya's sources say it covers more than 40 countries. [1] Check True Link's current setup steps before choosing it. Postal Buddy says a senior's side is free forever and Plus adds paid features. [3]

What Hiya, True Link is built for

Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, screen calls, and decide at a glance what is worth attention. [1] Hiya says it offers branded call display for businesses. [1] Hiya says its services cover more than 40 countries. [1]

True Link says real-time alerts help Card Admins stay informed of recent purchases and view reports for spending history. [2] True Link says the Visa Card can be used anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted, and cardholders have no access to funding or spending settings. [2] True Link says the Card Admin sets where and when the Visa card can be used to help protect spending and prevent fraud. [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] The app can read its explanation of a letter out loud. [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, and Postal Buddy says it never calls a letter safe. [3]

Pricing and fees

Hiya's sources provided for this comparison do not publish a price, so check Hiya's current pricing before choosing it. [1] True Link's sources provided for this comparison do not publish a price, so check True Link's current pricing before choosing it. [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 consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, screen calls, and decide at a glance what is worth attention. [1] Check True Link's current setup steps before choosing it. True Link says banks and credit unions can launch a family banking solution in as little as 1 month. [2] Postal Buddy says the older person does not have to sign in, and family helpers sign in. [3] You can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. [3]

Things to check before you choose

Ask whether the tool handles the type of messages or risks that matter for the household. [3] Ask what information the tool asks for before use. Ask whether the tool's price and paid features are clear before choosing. Ask whether the tool covers the type of help needed, such as letters, calls, or spending controls. Ask how alerts or explanations are shown and who can access them.

How to choose

If the need is understanding photographed letters, Postal Buddy says it explains letters in big print and out loud. [3] If the need is scam and call features, Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, screen calls, and decide at a glance what is worth attention. [1] If the need is spending card controls and purchase alerts, True Link says it provides settings for where and when the Visa card can be used and alerts for Card Admins. [2] [2]

Frequently asked questions

Is Postal Buddy free?

Postal Buddy says the senior's side is free forever. [3] 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] The free scam check on the web needs no account. [3]

Can Postal Buddy explain letters?

Postal Buddy says a person can take a photo of each letter received, and it tells what it is in big print and out loud. [3] The app can read its explanation of a letter out loud. [3] For a bill, it shows the sender, the amount and the due date. [3]

Can Hiya help with scam calls?

Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, screen calls, and decide at a glance what is worth attention. [1] Hiya also says its services cover more than 40 countries. [1] The provided Hiya facts for this comparison do not publish a price.

Can True Link send spending alerts?

True Link says real-time alerts help Card Admins stay informed of recent purchases and view reports for spending history. [2] True Link also says the Card Admin sets where and when the Visa card can be used to help protect spending and prevent fraud. [2]

Does Postal Buddy need a senior login?

Postal Buddy says the older person does not have to sign in, and family helpers sign in. [3] You can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. [3] The older person does not have to sign in, and family helpers sign in. [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. True Link, truelinkfinancial.com, read 2026-10-09
  3. Postal Buddy's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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