Am I Secure? Forensic Scan vs Privacy Protection
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 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.
- 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
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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/
Privacy Protection
Secure your personal data and maintain digital privacy with this comprehensive tool. It offers advanced controls, real-time threat detection, and actionable insights to manage your digital footprint and protect against unauthorized access and data breaches.
- Advanced privacy controls
- Real-time threat detection
- Data breach alerts
- Customizable privacy settings
- User-friendly interface
- Privacy education and insights
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Introducing Privacy Protection, your comprehensive solution for securing your personal data and keeping your digital life private. In a world where privacy threats are constantly evolving, Privacy Protection offers you peace of mind through robust protection against unauthorized data access. Privacy Protection is designed to empower users with the tools needed to control their digital footprint. Whether you're concerned about malicious software, data breaches, or invasive tracking, Privacy Protection provides a reliable safeguard. Our user-friendly interface ensures that even non-tech-savvy individuals can configure and manage their privacy settings with ease. In addition to protection, Privacy Protection educates users about the various privacy risks and offers actionable insights to enhance data security. Stay informed about the latest privacy trends and receive timely alerts about potential threats with our dynamic notification system. Main Features: - Advanced privacy controls to manage services - Real-time threat detection and alerts - Comprehensive privacy statistics - Data breach alerts and mitigation strategies - Customizable settings for tailored privacy protection - Easy-to-use interface designed for all users Protect your personal information with Privacy Protection, the guardian of your digital world. Feel secure knowing your privacy is in good hands. Subscription renewal terms: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchases. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Am I Secure? Forensic Scan at 4.7 against Privacy Protection's 3.9. Am I Secure? Forensic Scan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 67%). Privacy Protection's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Privacy Protection sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Am I Secure? Forensic Scan has 83 ratings behind it against 15, 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 67% of Privacy Protection's.
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan ships an update every 6 weeks, Privacy Protection every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Am I Secure? Forensic Scan | Privacy Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (83 ratings) — better | 3.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Numbers Station Inc | Enes SARAL |
Customer experience
Am I Secure? Forensic Scan
Privacy Protection
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
Privacy Protection
- Premium Subscription$6.997 Days
- Premium Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Premium Subscription$59.991 Year
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