Malwarebytes Scam Guard vs Nomorobo in 2026
Malwarebytes Scam Guard and Nomorobo compared for a household: what each source says it does, what each costs, how to start and what to check.
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Malwarebytes Scam Guard and Nomorobo are separate tools, and Postal Buddy is a third option that works from photos of letters. [1] The sections below keep to what each source says, and the table puts prices side by side.
| Option | Own price | What its source says it is |
|---|---|---|
| Malwarebytes Scam Guard | Not published; its Standard plan covers one device [2] | Included in all plans, with 24/7 human support offered by Malwarebytes [3] [3] |
| Nomorobo | Basic costs $2.99 per month [4] or $19.99 per year [4]; Family costs $79.99 per year [4]; Max costs $59.99 per year [4] | A spam call and text blocking app, by its own description [4] |
| Postal Buddy | Free forever for the senior's side; Plus is $9.99 a month or $79 a year, with a 30-day no-card trial when the first helper joins. [1] | An app that tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is [1] |
The short answer
Each option does a different job for a household. Nomorobo's page shows 4.1b+ spam and robocalls blocked. [4] Malwarebytes offers 24/7 human support, and its Standard plan is antivirus for a single phone, tablet or PC. [3] [2] Postal Buddy is an app that tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. [1]
Which one fits depends on the need. If the need is blocking spam calls, Nomorobo's own page reports the blocked count above, and the facts available here say nothing about how its blocking works. If the need is help with mail that has come in, Postal Buddy says it can read its explanation of a letter out loud and shows the sender, amount and due date of a bill. [1] [1] If the need is a person to talk to about a security problem, Malwarebytes says it offers 24/7 human support. [3]
What each tool is built for
Malwarebytes says it offers 24/7 human support. [3] Its Standard plan is antivirus for a single phone, tablet or PC. [2] Malwarebytes Privacy VPN is an extra layer of protection when using Wi-Fi or hotspots. [3]
Nomorobo's page shows 4.1b+ spam and robocalls blocked. [4] Its Basic plan costs $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. [4] Its Family plan costs $79.99 per year. [4]
The facts available for Malwarebytes Scam Guard itself do not describe what it does, so check its page before relying on it. The facts available for Nomorobo do not say how its blocking works either, so check its site for those details.
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. [1] You take a photo of each letter you get, and Postal Buddy tells you, in big print and out loud, what it is. [1] The app can read its explanation of a letter out loud. [1] For a bill, it shows the sender, the amount and the due date. [1] For a suspected scam, it says not to pay or call the number on it. [1]
Its web scam check is free and needs no account; Postal Buddy tells you what looks wrong and says nothing is kept. [1] Plus includes alerts for a scam asking for money, a bill about to go overdue, a government letter, or a bill that jumped. [1] Plus adds a Monday email on what needs doing, what was caught and what changed. [1] On the free plan, one family member gets a Monday email with how many letters came. [1]
The older person does not have to sign in. [1] You can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. [1] The app is made for phones and the web. [1]
Pricing and fees
Malwarebytes Scam Guard: its Standard plan covers one device, and its sources do not publish a price for it. [2] Check the site for the current cost before deciding.
Nomorobo: its Basic plan costs $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. [4] Its Family plan costs $79.99 per year. [4] Compare these figures with what each plan covers, since the facts available here do not list every plan.
Postal Buddy: Postal Buddy's older person's side is free; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year, with a 30-day trial [1]. Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year, with a 30-day trial and no card needed when the first helper joins. [1]
Getting started
For Malwarebytes, its Standard plan covers one device, so start with the device you want to protect. [2] The facts available here do not describe its sign-up steps, so check its site for them.
For Nomorobo, the facts available here do not describe its sign-up or setup, so check its site for those steps.
For Postal Buddy, you can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. [1] The app is made for phones and the web. [1] A web app is listed, but the Postal Buddy website says 'Opening soon'. [1] The older person does not have to sign in, and family members sign in. [1]
Things to check before you choose
Ask these of each tool:
- Does it cover the problem you have, whether that is spam calls, scam messages, or a letter you cannot read?
- Which devices does it protect, and does the plan you pick cover all of them?
- What does it cost per month or per year, and what does a paid plan add?
- Does the older person need an account, or only the family members who help?
- Does it offer help from a person, and when is that help available?
- Can you try it before you pay?
How to choose
If you need help reading a letter you have photographed and want it read out loud, Postal Buddy says it does both. [1] [1]
If you need to check a suspicious item online without an account, Postal Buddy's web scam check is free and needs no account. [1]
If you need spam calls blocked, Nomorobo's page shows 4.1b+ spam and robocalls blocked, and its plans are listed in the table. [4]
If you need a person to help with a security problem, Malwarebytes says it offers 24/7 human support. [3]
Frequently asked questions
Is Nomorobo free?
Nomorobo's Basic plan costs $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. [4] Its Family plan costs $79.99 per year. [4] The facts available here do not say whether a free option exists, so check its site before signing up for anything.
Does Malwarebytes Scam Guard include human support?
Malwarebytes says it offers 24/7 human support. [3] The facts available here do not say whether Scam Guard itself is covered by that support, so check the Malwarebytes site before relying on it for a scam question. Its Standard plan covers one phone, tablet or PC. [2]
Can Postal Buddy be tried without an account?
You can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. [1] Its web scam check is free and needs no account. [1] Postal Buddy tells you what looks wrong and says nothing is kept. [1] The older person does not have to sign in. [1]
How much does Postal Buddy cost?
Free forever for the senior's side; Plus is $9.99 a month or $79 a year, with a 30-day no-card trial when the first helper joins. [1] Plus includes alerts for a scam asking for money, a bill about to go overdue, a government letter, or a bill that jumped. [1]
What does the Malwarebytes Standard plan cover?
The Standard plan is antivirus for a single phone, tablet or PC. [2] Malwarebytes also offers a Privacy VPN, which its page says helps users stay secure and private when using Wi-Fi or hotspots. [3] The facts available here do not say what Scam Guard adds to that, so check its page before choosing.
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. [1]
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