Comparison

Scamcheck vs Bewary

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

Head to head
About

Scamcheck

Features
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ScamCheck helps you identify potential scams quickly and easily. Whether it's a suspicious message, a risky link, or a screenshot you're unsure about, ScamCheck analyses it and helps you decide if it's safe or a scam. Online scams are becoming more advanced every day. ScamCheck gives you an extra layer of protection before you click, reply, or share sensitive information. WHAT SCAMCHECK CAN CHECK • Text messages — SMS, emails, chat messages, or social media texts • Links & URLs — Verify suspicious or unknown websites • Screenshots — Upload images of messages, offers, or conversations KEY FEATURES • Simple and easy-to-use interface • Upload or paste content in seconds • Smart scam detection and analysis • Helps protect against phishing, fraud, and fake offers • Useful for personal, business, and family safety WHY USE SCAMCHECK? Scammers often rely on urgency, fear, or fake rewards. ScamCheck helps you pause, analyse, and make informed decisions before it's too late. Whether you're shopping online, receiving unexpected messages, or helping others stay safe, ScamCheck is your digital safety companion. WHO IS IT FOR? • Everyday smartphone users • Online shoppers • Seniors and families • Students and professionals • Anyone who wants to stay safe online SCAMCHECK PREMIUM All features require a ScamCheck Premium subscription, billed monthly. This app is subject to Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer: ScamCheck provides risk analysis and guidance. Always use your own judgement and verify important information through official sources. Download ScamCheck today and take control of your online safety.

About

Bewary

This app helps you identify scams by analyzing texts, links, phone numbers, and more. It provides clear verdicts and actionable steps to protect yourself and loved ones from fraudulent activities. Get instant scam detection and post-incident guidance.

Highlights
  • Analyze texts, links, phone numbers, QR codes, screenshots
  • Get instant scam, suspicious, or safe verdicts
  • Receive plain-language reasons and next steps
  • Automatic scam text filtering
  • Warning alerts for known scam/spam calls
  • Data breach monitoring for email leaks
  • Post-incident guidance for victims
Features
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Got a text, a call, or an email that does not feel right? Ask Bewary. Paste it, take a picture of it, or just say out loud what happened, and you get a clear answer in seconds: scam, suspicious, or safe. One plain reason why, and exactly what to do next. No jargon. No guessing. Just a straight answer when you need one. Is this a scam? Just ask • Say it out loud: describe the call, or read the message, and Bewary checks what you said • Paste a text, a link, an email, or a phone number • Send a screenshot, a QR code, or a photo of what is happening in front of you • Or use the Share button in any app to send a link, a picture, or a contact card • A verdict in seconds, one plain-language reason, and simple steps for what to do next Already clicked, called, or paid? • When a check comes back scam or suspicious, tap "I already clicked or paid" • Pick what you did: tapped a link, sent money, gave a code, shared a password • Bewary builds a plan around your answers, most urgent step first • Who to call, what to change, where to report it, and the links to do it Scam texts, sent to junk • Bewary Protect sends scam texts from unknown numbers straight to junk • Fewer fake delivery, bank, and "you won a prize" messages • You switch it on once in your iPhone settings, and Bewary walks you through it Know which calls to ignore • Reported scam and spam numbers get a warning label when they ring • Spot the fake bank or government call before you pick up • Bewary never blocks a call for you, so you decide whether to answer Watch your email and your number • Bewary tells you if your email address turns up in a known data breach • It also checks whether your phone number is being reported as a scam number • Keep watch and get an alert when something new appears Look after the people you love • Add up to five people: parents, kids, or anyone you look out for • One subscription covers everyone you add, at no extra cost to them • See at a glance who may need a hand What is free, and what is not Every month you get free checks, and Bewary always shows how many you have left. You can watch one email address and one phone number for free. Bewary Protect adds unlimited checks, scam texts filed to junk, warning labels on scam calls, more addresses and numbers to watch, and the family hub. It is a monthly or yearly subscription and it renews until you cancel. Your privacy comes first Bewary is built to protect you, not track you. Location is used only to sharpen a check on a photo you take, never in the background and never stored. Your checks are used to keep you safe, never sold. Stay wary. Stay safe. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scamcheck4 screens
Bewary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scamcheck at 14.0 against Bewary's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scamcheck sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Bewary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Scamcheck versus Bewary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScamcheckBewary
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbelssoftReply200 Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scamcheck

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
2 purchases

Bewary

Subscriptions2
  • Bewary Protect$4.991 Month
  • Bewary Protect$39.991 Year

Questions

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

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