Comparison

Double Check vs ScamCheck

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

Head to head
About

Double Check

Instantly identify suspicious messages, links, invoices, or phone numbers. Receive clear, AI-powered explanations of why something is or isn't a scam, empowering you to make informed decisions before acting.

Highlights
  • Instant scam detection
  • AI analysis
  • Plain-language explanations
  • Family alerts
  • No tracking or surveillance
  • Supports messages, links, invoices, phone numbers
Features
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Double Check helps you recognize scams before you act on them — and now every check is free and unlimited. Forward a suspicious message, email, link, invoice, or phone number and get a plain-language answer in seconds: real or scam, and why. No limits, no charge, as many times as you need. Designed for people who want to be sure before clicking, paying, or calling back — without needing to be tech-savvy. FREE AND UNLIMITED CHECKS Every basic check is free. Check one message a month or ten a day; you will never hit a limit or be asked to pay to get an answer. HOW IT WORKS - Paste or share anything suspicious - Double Check analyzes it instantly using AI - You get a clear verdict with a simple explanation NEW: DAILY "SPOT THE SCAM" QUIZ A short daily quiz that shows you a real-style message and asks: scam or safe? A gentle way to practice, one question at a time, so the tricks get easier to spot on your own. NEW: TEXT PROTECTION (OPTIONAL) Turn on Double Check in Settings > Messages > Unknown & Junk, and scam texts from unknown senders are automatically moved to your Junk list. Texts from people in your contacts are never touched. DOUBLE CHECK PRO For those who want more support, Pro adds: - Step-by-step guidance: clear instructions on what to do next after a verdict - Family alerts: a trusted family member or advisor is notified when something high-risk is flagged - Check history: look back at everything you have checked Try Pro with a 7-day free trial, where available. BUILT FOR PEACE OF MIND Scam attempts are more sophisticated than ever. Double Check gives you a second opinion, anytime, without bothering family or feeling embarrassed for asking. NO SURVEILLANCE. NO TRACKING. Double Check does not monitor your accounts, contacts, or activity. You choose what to submit, when. https://mydoublecheck.app/terms

About

ScamCheck

This app analyzes suspicious screenshots, texts, emails, links, and phone numbers to help you identify potential scams. It provides a clear risk assessment and explains the warning signs, offering practical next steps to protect yourself.

Highlights
  • Analyze screenshots, texts, emails, links, phone numbers
  • Identify urgency, payment demands, impersonation
  • Provide clear risk assessments (Likely Scam, Suspicious)
  • Explain warning signs in plain language
  • Offer practical next steps
  • Advanced AI and visual analysis
  • Share results with trusted contacts
Features
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Not sure? Check before you click. ScamCheck helps you examine suspicious screenshots, texts, emails, links, phone numbers, sender addresses, and QR-code messages before you act. GET A CLEAR, CAUTIOUS ANSWER • Likely Scam • Suspicious — Verify First • Probably Legitimate • Not Enough Information SEE WHY ScamCheck highlights urgency, payment demands, impersonation, unusual links, relationship-building patterns, and other warning signs in plain language. It also gives a practical next step, such as stopping contact or verifying through an official channel. MORE THAN TEXT EXTRACTION Advanced checks can consider the whole screenshot—including layout, branding, conversation patterns, and visual context—alongside live reputation sources when available. ASK SOMEONE YOU TRUST Share the result and key details with a family member or trusted contact through the iOS share sheet. PRIVACY FIRST Initial analysis happens on your iPhone. When online analysis is used, ScamCheck clearly explains what will be sent. Requests are not retained by the ScamCheck service, and raw private messages are not stored by default. FREE PROTECTION • Unlimited on-device screenshot, photo, and message checks • Live link, phone-number, and sender lookups • 3 Advanced AI and visual checks each month • Scan history stored locally • Ask Someone I Trust ScamCheck Plus includes unlimited Advanced AI and whole-screenshot visual analysis. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in App Store settings. ScamCheck provides risk guidance, not certainty. Verify unexpected requests using contact information you find independently. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Double Check4 screens
ScamCheck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Double Check at 15.1 against ScamCheck's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Double Check sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ScamCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Double Check against 5.0 for ScamCheck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Double Check versus ScamCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDouble CheckScamCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin LeonardJEREMY JAMES HIGHTOWER

Customer experience

Double Check

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScamCheck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Double Check

Subscriptions2
  • Double Check Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Double Check Pro7 Days trial$83.991 Year
2 purchases

ScamCheck

Subscriptions2
  • ScamCheck Plus Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • ScamCheck Plus Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Double Check free?
Double Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScamCheck free?
ScamCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Double Check or ScamCheck?
Double Check and ScamCheck are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Double Check or ScamCheck have ads?
Neither Double Check nor ScamCheck shows ads.

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