Comparison

Aura vs DeductiBee

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Aura

This app offers comprehensive digital safety, protecting you and your family from identity theft, fraud, and online threats. It uses AI to monitor personal information, financial accounts, and online activity, providing fast alerts and proactive security measures for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • AI-powered identity and credit fraud monitoring
  • Fast alerts for suspicious transactions
  • Secure online browsing with VPN
  • Data broker removal to reduce spam
  • Password generation and management
  • Parental controls for child online safety
Features
Currently charting
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The smart, simple way to stay safe online, powered by AI. All-in-one digital safety solution that helps keep you & your family safe from identity theft, fraud & online threats, powered by Aura Intelligence. Our award-winning technology² monitors and alerts you if personal info, passwords, credit & financial accounts are at risk. When it comes to fraud protection, every second counts. Aura alerts you to credit fraud up to 650x faster than the competition. Aura’s proactive protection helps stop threats before they strike. Digital peace of mind starts here. Download Aura today. ► FAST ALERTS ON THE GO Get identity & credit fraud alerts sent directly to your mobile device so you can take action and prevent financial loss. ► KEEP YOUR ONLINE ACTIVITY SECURE & PRIVATE Shop, bank & work online safely and privately. With 100+ virtual locations, you can access your favorite global sites & apps with connection speeds that won't slow you down. Our easy-to-use VPN also blocks millions of malicious (e.g. malware, phishing) websites that may steal your info. ►REDUCE SPAM & ROBOCALLS Data brokers collect & sell your info to advertisers—exposing you to unwanted ads, spam & scams. Aura requests removal of your info from brokers so you can take control of your privacy. ► GET ALERTED TO SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS Catch early signs of fraud by staying on top of your bank transactions. Link your financial accounts to Aura & get alerted if we detect any unusual transactions that may indicate fraud. ► PREVENT CREDIT FRAUD WITH A TAP Instantly lock your credit to prevent thieves from opening credit cards or loans in your name. Aura delivers the fastest alerts³ so you get alerted to fraud in minutes, not days. Keep track of your credit health by accessing your credit score and 3B annual credit reports⁴. ► PROTECT YOUR ACCOUNTS WITH STRONG PASSWORDS Aura helps you generate unique, strong passwords to help secure your online accounts. Get alerted if you have a weak or breached password, and watch Aura auto-update your credentials on select sites. ►KEEP KIDS SAFE ONLINE (only for subscriptions with Parental Controls & Wellbeing enabled) Get insight into your child’s digital habits to help them thrive. Aura provides powerful parental controls—content blocking, screen time limits & focus modes—plus safety alerts for emerging risks such as AI chat apps and insights into your child’s device use. Aura service includes: - Free trial: free of charge; no commitment; cancel anytime - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before end of trial period. - Length of subscription: 1 month / 1 year - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hrs prior to end of current period & identify cost of renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by user and auto-renewal may be turned off in Account Settings after purchase. - Current subscriptions cannot be canceled during an active billing period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.aura.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://aura.com/legal/service-terms ² Ranked #1 by Security.Org & IdentityProtectionReview.com (may be compensated as a marketing affiliate of Aura, but their ratings are all their own) ³ As compared to the competition. Results based on 2025 mystery shopper consumer study by ath Power Consulting, who was compensated by Aura to conduct this study. ⁴ Score you receive with Aura is provided for educational use to help understand your credit. Calculated by your TransUnion or Experian credit file. Lenders use different credit scoring systems; the score you receive with Aura is not the same score used by lenders. Aura's 60-day money-back guarantee does not apply to purchases made via App Store. For more details, please visit https://www.aura.com/legal/refund-policy.

About

DeductiBee

Features
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You already gave the bags away. DeductiBee handles the paperwork. DeductiBee values non-cash donations item by item against a bundled fair market value guide, keeps the photo evidence attached to each item, and turns a year of drop-offs into records you can hand to an accountant or type into your tax software. SWITCHING FROM ANOTHER TRACKER? Import your old donation history in one tap. DeductiBee reads the CSV and spreadsheet exports other trackers produce, rebuilds your charity list from the rows, and shows you exactly how it mapped every condition before anything is saved. Importing is free on every plan, and so is viewing every year you brought with you. FAIR MARKET VALUES YOU CAN POINT AT More than 1,000 items across 25 categories, each with a value range for three conditions: Like new, Good, and Fair. Every published range cites the source it came from, and the guide follows the methodology in IRS Publication 561. Nothing is invented, and you can always override a value yourself. WHAT THE IRS ASKS YOU TO KEEP - Photo evidence on items and on the drop-off receipt - Charity name, address, date, and item description on every donation - Cash gifts, charitable mileage, and volunteer expenses - A running deduction total for the tax year, updated as you go EXPORTS BUILT FOR FILING SEASON - A Form 8283 Section A worksheet as a PDF, laid out the way the form asks - A manual entry summary for typing into online tax software - CSV for your accountant, TXF for desktop tax software - Donation receipts as PDFs NOTHING HERE CAN BE SHUT DOWN DeductiBee is local first. Your donations, photos, and charities live on your iPhone. There is no account to create and no server holding your records. Turn on iCloud sync and they go to your own private iCloud database, which only you can read. Raw data export is free forever on every plan, so you can walk away with everything at any time. DEDUCTIBEE PRO Free includes the full valuation guide, unlimited donation events, 20 new item entries per tax year, import, and raw data export. Pro adds unlimited item entries, the Form 8283 worksheet, CSV and TXF export, unlimited photos per item, iCloud sync, and multi-year comparisons. - Annual: $19.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial - Monthly: $2.99 a month - Lifetime: $59.99 once Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Account Settings after purchase. DeductiBee keeps records. It is not tax advice, and a valuation guide is evidence rather than a ruling. Privacy Policy: https://www.parra.io/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Aura4 screens
DeductiBee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Aura at #10 against DeductiBee's unranked. Aura also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aura sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month and DeductiBee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Aura versus DeductiBee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuraDeductiBee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (112K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings112K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGet Aura Inc.Parra LLC

Bugs and requests

Aura

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recurring billing issues after cancellation
  • Enrollment problems causing account closures
  • Inconsistent credit report updates
  • Unresponsive app and login screen freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add credit lock option for all bureaus
  • Improve notification system for real-time alerts
  • Provide more customization options for monitoring
  • Integrate Lifelock features for enhanced protection

DeductiBee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Aura

Subscriptions9
  • Aura Premium Monthly14 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • Parental Controls14 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • Aura Premium$15.991 Month
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  • Individual14 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Individual+Reactivation$19.991 Month
  • Individual + Call Protection$24.991 Month
  • Ultimate Identity Protection14 Days trial$25.991 Month
  • Aura Premium Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Individual14 Days trial$179.991 Year
3 purchases

DeductiBee

Subscriptions2
  • Pro: Unlimited Items & Export$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual: 8283 & iCloud Sync7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime: Every Tax Year$59.99

Questions

Is Aura free?
Aura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeductiBee free?
DeductiBee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aura or DeductiBee have ads?
Neither Aura nor DeductiBee shows ads.

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