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Nomorobo vs USPS Informed Delivery in 2026

Compare Nomorobo, USPS Informed Delivery and Postal Buddy for mail and scam-check tasks, costs, setup and questions to ask.

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Nomorobo describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app. [1] USPS Informed Delivery is a service listed by USPS. [2] Postal Buddy tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. [3]

OptionOwn priceWhat its source says it is
NomoroboBasic costs $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year; Max costs $59.99 per year; Family costs $79.99 per year. [1] [1] [1]Describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app. [1]
USPS Informed Deliverynot publishedProvides access to Informed Delivery. [2]
Postal BuddyThe senior's side is free forever; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year. [3]Tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. [3]

The short answer

Nomorobo describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app. [1] USPS Informed Delivery is a service listed by USPS. [2] Postal Buddy tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. [3]

Nomorobo describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app. [1] USPS Informed Delivery is for people who want to use the Informed Delivery service from USPS. [2] Postal Buddy says it can explain photographed letters, show bill details, and give its message for suspected scams. [3] [3] [3]

What Nomorobo, USPS Informed Delivery is built for

Nomorobo describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app. [1] Nomorobo says Basic works on all carriers with an iPhone or Android device. [1]

USPS Informed Delivery is listed by USPS. [2] USPS also provides information about Priority Mail. [2] The sources here do not state more about how Informed Delivery works, so check the service details that matter before choosing it.

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. [3] The app can read its explanation of a letter out loud. [3]

For a bill, Postal Buddy 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 older person does not have to sign in; family helpers sign in. [3]

Pricing and fees

Nomorobo Basic costs $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. [1] Nomorobo Max costs $59.99 per year. [1] Nomorobo Family costs $79.99 per year. [1]

USPS Informed Delivery does not have a price published in the facts used here.

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

Nomorobo describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app. [1] USPS Informed Delivery has a register or sign-in option listed by USPS. [2]

Postal Buddy can be used on phones and the web. [3] You can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. [3] A web app is listed, but the Postal Buddy website says 'Opening soon'. [3]

Things to check before you choose

Ask these of either tool:

How to choose

If the need is a tool that describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app, Nomorobo says it does that. [1]

If the need is an Informed Delivery service listed by USPS, check the service details for the features that matter. [2]

If the need is help understanding photographed letters in big print and out loud, Postal Buddy says it does that. [3] If the need is bill details or suspected scam guidance from a photographed letter, Postal Buddy says it shows bill details and gives its scam message. [3] [3]

Frequently asked questions

Is Nomorobo a spam call blocker?

Nomorobo describes itself as a spam call and text blocking app. [1] Nomorobo Basic costs $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. [1]

Does USPS Informed Delivery show USPS mail information?

USPS Informed Delivery is listed by USPS. [2] USPS provides a register or sign-in option for Informed Delivery. [2] The sources used here do not state more about how the service works, so check the service details before choosing it.

Can Postal Buddy explain a photographed letter?

Postal Buddy says a person can take a photo of each letter and get an explanation in big print and out loud. [3] The app can also read its explanation of a letter out loud. [3]

Does Postal Buddy have a free option?

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]

Can Postal Buddy help with bills and suspected scams?

For a bill, Postal Buddy 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 says it never calls a letter safe. [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. Nomorobo, nomorobo.com, read 2026-10-11
  2. USPS Informed Delivery, informeddelivery.usps.com, read 2026-10-07
  3. Postal Buddy's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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