Best Identity Theft Protection Services in 2026
Updated
In short: pocketOne idGuard is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Allstate Identity Protection and Homebody. The best-ranked option with a free plan is TransUnion Credit Premium. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Norton LifeLock at $0.87/mo.
Identity theft protection services bring monitoring and recovery-related features together for people weighing ways to watch for misuse of personal information. The ranked entries begin with pocketOne idGuard, Allstate Identity Protection, and Identity Guard. Compare account takeover, bank account, dark-web, and SSN monitoring to see which kinds of activity are covered. Identity restoration and identity-theft insurance are further points to consider if recovery support matters to you. The entries also show free-plan availability and paid-from pricing, giving you cost details to weigh alongside the monitoring and support features.
25 identity theft protection services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 pocketOne idGuard iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5€6.71/mo Dark-web monitoring: Yes
- 2 Allstate Identity Protection iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: Yes
- 3 Homebody iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 4 Identity Guard iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$4.49/mo Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: YesSSN monitoring: Yes
- 5 Norton LifeLock iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$0.87/mo Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: YesSSN monitoring: Yes
- 6 ID Assist iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: Yes
- 7 Zander Identity Theft Protection iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: YesSSN monitoring: Yes
- 8 Norton Identity Advisor Plus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7A$8.33/mo Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: Yes
- 9 PrivacyGuard iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: YesSSN monitoring: Yes
- 10 ClearScore Protect Plus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Dark-web monitoring: Yes
- 11 Equifax CreditWatch iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6£7.95/mo Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: Yes
- 12 TransUnion Credit Premium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$29.95/mo Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: YesSSN monitoring: Yes
- 13 IDX Identity Protection No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Dark-web monitoring: YesSSN monitoring: Yes
- 14 Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: YesSSN monitoring: Yes
- 15 Defend-ID No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$12.95/mo Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: YesSSN monitoring: Yes
- 16 IdentityIQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$8.99/mo Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: YesSSN monitoring: Yes
- 17 Coveron No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: YesSSN monitoring: Yes
- 18 Desjardins Identity Protection No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Dark-web monitoring: Yes
- 19 IdentityForce No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: YesSSN monitoring: Yes
- 20 ID Watchdog No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$14.95/mo Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: Yes
- 21 Aura Call Protection No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$12/mo
- 22 Equifax Identity Protect No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: Yes
- 23 Greenlight Family Shield No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$19.98/mo Dark-web monitoring: YesBank account monitoring: YesSSN monitoring: Yes
- 24 TransUnion TruEmpower Identity Monitoring and Protection No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 SSN monitoring: Yes
- 25 Experian IDnotify No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
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Questions about this list
Which identity theft protection service is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
pocketOne idGuard is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.5. Allstate Identity Protection is second and Homebody third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Norton LifeLock has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.87/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.