Hiya vs USPS Informed Delivery in 2026

Compare Hiya, USPS Informed Delivery and Postal Buddy for household mail and scam checks, with costs, setup and questions to ask.

By CleverDings · 2026-10-19

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

Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, and screen calls. ^[1] USPS Informed Delivery lets people register or sign in for that service through USPS. ^[2] Postal Buddy is an app that tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. ^[3]

Option	Own price	What its source says it is
Hiya	not published	Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, and screen calls. ^[1]
USPS Informed Delivery	not published ^[2]	USPS provides access to Informed Delivery. ^[2]
Postal Buddy	The senior's side is free forever; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year. ^[3]	Postal Buddy is an app that 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, and screen calls. ^[1] USPS Informed Delivery provides access to Informed Delivery and has a register or sign-in option. ^[2] ^[2] Postal Buddy tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. ^[3]

If the household need is checking phone calls for the features Hiya lists, Hiya says it does that. ^[1] If the household need is using USPS tools and Informed Delivery access, USPS lists those services. ^[2] If the household need is understanding photographed letters, Postal Buddy says it does that. ^[3]

What Hiya, USPS Informed Delivery is built for

Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, and screen calls. ^[1] Hiya also offers spam analytics and AI voice detection products. ^[1]

USPS provides access to Informed Delivery and a register or sign-in option for the service. ^[2] ^[2] USPS also lists a Change Address service and a PO Box rental or renewal service. ^[2] ^[2] The available facts here do not state more about how Informed Delivery shows mail or what information it provides.

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]

Pricing and fees

Hiya: the facts provided here do not publish a price, so check Hiya for current pricing.

USPS Informed Delivery: the facts provided here do not publish a price, so check USPS for current pricing. ^[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 be used to block scams, spot AI voices, and screen calls. ^[1] The available Hiya facts here do not state sign-up steps.

USPS provides a register or sign-in option for Informed Delivery. ^[2] USPS also lists a Change Address service and a PO Box rental or renewal service. ^[2] ^[2]

The older person does not have to sign in; 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 these of either tool:

What type of mail or calls does it cover?
What information does it show before a household decides what to do?
Does it require an account, and who needs to sign in?
What does it cost, and what does a paid plan add?
Does it work in the way the older person prefers, such as larger text or spoken explanations?

How to choose

If the need is a tool that explains photographed letters in big print and out loud, Postal Buddy says it does this. ^[3]

If the need is scam and call features, Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, and screen calls. ^[1] If the need is USPS account access for Informed Delivery, USPS provides a register or sign-in option for the service. ^[2]

Frequently asked questions

Is Hiya free for households?

The facts provided here do not publish a Hiya household price. Hiya says its consumer app can block scams, spot AI voices, and screen calls. ^[1] Check Hiya for current pricing and what is included before choosing it.

Can USPS Informed Delivery help with household mail?

USPS provides access to Informed Delivery and a register or sign-in option for the service. ^[2] ^[2] The facts provided here do not state what mail information Informed Delivery shows, so check USPS details before choosing it.

Can Postal Buddy explain letters from photos?

Yes. Postal Buddy says 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 also read its explanation of a letter out loud. ^[3]

Does Postal Buddy check suspicious letters?

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

Can Postal Buddy be used without a senior sign in?

The older person does not have to sign in; family helpers sign in. ^[3] Postal Buddy also says you can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. ^[3]