Am I Secure? Forensic Scan vs Detect Spyware
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan
This app provides advanced security scanning to detect malware, spyware, and viruses. It goes beyond basic checks with deep forensic analysis and AI-driven threat detection, offering manual review by cybersecurity experts for confirmed threats.
- Advanced security scanning
- Detects malware, spyware, and viruses
- Deep forensic analysis
- AI-driven threat detection
- Manual review by experts
- Anomaly-based analysis
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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/
Detect Spyware
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Privacy is more than just passwords — it's about awareness. This app helps you understand your digital environment by identifying devices connected to your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth through simple, user-friendly tools. Whether you're at home, in a rental, or on the move, gain insights into what's connected to your network. Use your camera to perform a visual scan of your surroundings, helping you stay aware of potential electronic activity in your space. This tool can support safer, more informed decisions wherever you are. With a clean and intuitive design, you can easily switch between scan modes, view organized results, and access your history — all without ads or distractions. Perfect for travelers, remote workers, and anyone who values control over their space. Free Version Includes: -Access to the user guide -Introductory overview of the app's interface and features -Limited scan history (general overview only) Premium Membership Unlocks: -Visual Scans (camera-based environment scan) -Bluetooth Scanner -Wi-Fi Scanner -Magnetic Scanner -Access to full scan history Choose Your Membership: - Weekly - Monthly - Yearly Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage your subscription in iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/detect-hidden-find-device/privacy-policy Legal Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/detect-hidden-find-device/termsconditions Support service: r.becker@beckerstudio03.digital Confidence starts with clarity. Wherever you go, keep control in your hands - Be prepared. Stay one step ahead — download now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Am I Secure? Forensic Scan at none against Detect Spyware's shown. Detect Spyware's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Am I Secure? Forensic Scan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Detect Spyware sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan ships an update monthly, Detect Spyware daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Am I Secure? Forensic Scan | Detect Spyware |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (79 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 332 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Numbers Station Inc | Ryleigh Becker |
In-app purchases
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan
- 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
Detect Spyware
- Detect Spyware: Find Device3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- DetectSpywareWeekly$8.997 Days
- DetectSpywareMonthly$14.991 Month
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- DetectSpywareMonthlyTrial3 Days trial$15.991 Month
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