Comparison

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan vs Bitdefender Hub

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

Head to head
About

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan

This app analyzes diagnostic files from your iOS device to detect signs of compromise. It's designed for individuals who may be targeted by sophisticated adversaries or manage digital assets, offering a detailed forensic examination of your device's system state.

Highlights
  • Forensic analysis of iOS devices
  • Detects signs of compromise
  • Analyzes sysdiagnose files
  • End-to-end encrypted uploads
  • Human review of findings
  • Detects anomalies beyond known indicators
Features
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Am I Secure? performs forensic analysis of your iPhone or iPad to find signs of compromise. If you are a journalist, activist, executive, lawyer, government official or anyone with reason to think you may be of interest to a sophisticated adversary, this app is built for you. The same applies if you hold digital assets in self-custody. The device holding your keys is the target, and that device is what Am I Secure? examines. WHAT A COMPROMISED DEVICE MEANS Your whole life is on your phone. Private messages, email, photos, contacts, financial information. If you can read it, so can someone who has compromised the device. Encryption protects your messages in transit; it does not protect anything once the device itself is under someone else's control. An attacker in that position can read your messages before they are encrypted and after they are decrypted, see your location, take your stored credentials, and reach any account you are signed in to. They can listen through the microphone to conversations in the room, record through the camera, and follow your movements. There is generally no way to tell from using the device. WHY THIS REQUIRES A DIFFERENT APPROACH iOS is among the most secure consumer platforms available. iOS does not let any app, including security apps, look outside its own container or "sandbox". No security app on your device can inspect the processes, the filesystem, or the behavior of the rest of the system. That is a deliberate security property of the platform, and it is why an app running on your phone can only report on your settings, not on what is actually running. Am I Secure? works differently. You generate a system diagnostic "sysdiagnose" file using the tool built into iOS. That file is produced by the operating system itself, not by us, and it contains a detailed record of processes, logs, and system state. You share that file with the app, which uploads it to our servers. We analyze it and report what we find. The diagnostic file is end-to-end encrypted on your device before it is uploaded and stays encrypted until it reaches hardware we own and operate in our own facilities in Canada and the European Union (EU). It is not decrypted or accessible by any third party, including intermediary data center and network operators. Once analysis is complete the file is deleted. A HUMAN REVIEWS ANYTHING UNUSUAL Where our automated analysis flags something, our team examines the results by hand before anything is reported to you. The same automated analysis pipeline is used by our government clients via our on-premises Private Protection suite. WE LOOK FOR ANOMALIES, NOT JUST KNOWN INDICATORS Most detection tools match against published indicators of compromise. The moment those indicators become public, the operators behind commercial surveillance tools change their software to avoid them, and signature matching stops working against the new version. We compare your device against a baseline of expected iOS behavior instead. That can surface anomalies that do not match public indicators. MEDIA COVERAGE Reviewed by Forbes cybersecurity contributor Davey Winder in December 2024, who wrote he was "very impressed with the capabilities of this app." WHAT ELSE THE APP CHECKS, FOR EVERYONE • Whether your iOS version is current, overall and for your specific device • Lockdown Mode status • Lock screen, passcode, and biometric configuration • iCloud Private Relay and VPN status • Whether connections to well-known sites are being intercepted or inspected • Third-party keyboards installed on the device • Device integrity • Your processor's security features, network details, and diagnostic information SUBSCRIPTION The Advanced Security Scan requires a subscription, available as an in-app purchase (monthly or annual). For the Government & Enterprise Edition, search for Am I Secure? Endpoint Security here on the App Store. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bitdefender Hub

Manage your digital identity and online privacy with tools for data tracking, password management, and secure browsing. It helps you stay aware of how your personal information is used and strengthens your online security across various digital services.

Highlights
  • Digital identity protection
  • Personal data tracking
  • Password manager
  • Privacy tools
  • Account security alerts
  • Device safeguards
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Take control of your digital identity with an app designed to protect who you are online — not just what’s on your device. This early-access experience brings together identity, privacy, and account-security tools that help you stay aware of how your personal information is used across the digital services you rely on every day. See where your data appears. Track your email addresses, phone numbers, and other personal details to understand how they’re shared online. Get alerts when your information is found in unexpected places or when an account may need attention. Strengthen your logins with ease. Secure and manage your passwords in one organized place, create stronger credentials, and reduce the risks associated with reused or weak passwords. Keep your online activity more private. Whether you’re on public Wi-Fi or browsing on the go, built-in privacy tools help shield your connection and maintain a more confidential online experience. Stay protected across your digital life. The app includes essential device safeguards that support your overall safety without replacing your existing security solutions. Designed for simplicity, built for modern identity challenges. Join the early experience and help shape the future of personal digital protection. Important Information: - The 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 the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. - You must have or create a Bitdefender account to use this app. Terms of Use: https://www.bitdefender.com/site/view/subscription-agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://www.bitdefender.com/site/view/legal-privacy-policy-for-home-users-solutions.html

Screenshots

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan4 screens
Bitdefender Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Am I Secure? Forensic Scan at 82% against Bitdefender Hub's 0%. Am I Secure? Forensic Scan also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (82 vs 3). Bitdefender Hub's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Am I Secure? Forensic Scan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Bitdefender Hub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Am I Secure? Forensic Scan has 82 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Am I Secure? Forensic Scan's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bitdefender Hub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan ships an update every 6 weeks, Bitdefender Hub fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan versus Bitdefender Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAm I Secure? Forensic ScanBitdefender Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (82 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings82 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNumbers Station IncBitdefender SRL

Customer experience

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan

All ratings82 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.2%

Bitdefender Hub

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Am I Secure? Forensic Scan

Subscriptions4
  • Advanced Threat Detection$9.991 Month
  • Advanced Threat Detection$24.993 Months
  • Advanced Threat Detection$34.996 Months
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  • Advanced Threat Detection$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Bitdefender Hub

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium VPN$6.991 Month
  • Ultimate Security Individual$15.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium VPN$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Am I Secure? Forensic Scan free?
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bitdefender Hub free?
Bitdefender Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Am I Secure? Forensic Scan or Bitdefender Hub?
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan is rated higher. Am I Secure? Forensic Scan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Bitdefender Hub averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Am I Secure? Forensic Scan or Bitdefender Hub have ads?
Neither Am I Secure? Forensic Scan nor Bitdefender Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Am I Secure? Forensic Scan or Bitdefender Hub?
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bitdefender Hub fortnightly. Most recently, Am I Secure? Forensic Scan was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bitdefender Hub on November 5, 2026.

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