Comparison

Bewary vs ScamCheck

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

Head to head
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/

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

Bewary4 screens
ScamCheck3 screens

Verdict

The call

Bewary and ScamCheck are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Bewary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 Bewary against 5.0 for ScamCheck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bewary versus ScamCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBewaryScamCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReply200 Inc.JEREMY JAMES HIGHTOWER

Customer experience

Bewary

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

Bewary

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

ScamCheck

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

Questions

Is Bewary free?
Bewary 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, Bewary or ScamCheck?
Bewary and ScamCheck are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Bewary or ScamCheck have ads?
Neither Bewary nor ScamCheck shows ads.

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