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Best Identity Theft Protection 2026
Facts read 21 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Identity theft protection services help you compare monitoring, recovery and insurance features in one place. This guide suits shoppers weighing coverage, plans and device access.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Allstate Identity Protection | It may suit individuals or families looking for identity monitoring and restoration support, with features varying by plan. | 8.0 | $3 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Mac | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 02 Zander Identity Theft Protection | 7.9 | $75 a year | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| 03 Identity Guard | It may suit individuals or families seeking identity monitoring and restoration, with apps for iOS or Android. | 7.6 | $4.49 a month, billed yearly | — | Android, iPhone & iPad | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 04 Norton LifeLock | It may suit people seeking monitoring for identity and financial information, with restoration help if identity theft occurs. | 7.4 | $124.99 a year | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 2 Oct 2026 |
| 05 IDX Identity Protection | It suits individuals and families seeking identity, privacy, account, and credit monitoring. | 6.5 | $8.96 a month, billed yearly | — | Web, Browser extension | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 06 IdentityIQ | 6.3 | — | — | Web | 27 Sep 2026 | |
| 07 Defend-ID | 5.9 | $12.95 a month | — | Web | 28 Sep 2026 | |
| 08 IdentityForce | IdentityForce suits individuals or families seeking monitoring, restoration assistance, and identity-theft insurance. | 5.8 | — | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Desjardins Identity Protection | It is for Desjardins members and clients seeking dark-web alerts, identity-recovery guidance, and protection for Desjardins accounts and assets. | 5.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 10 ClearScore Protect Plus | Protect Plus suits people looking for credit and dark-web monitoring alongside access to a fraud helpline. | 5.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
The list is ordered by newest releases first, using figures makers publish. Nothing is scored.
02
Zander Identity Theft Protection
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record7.9 Visit
03
Identity Guard
It may suit individuals or families seeking identity monitoring and restoration, with apps for iOS or Android.
AndroidiPhone & iPad Record7.6 Visit
04
Norton LifeLock
It may suit people seeking monitoring for identity and financial information, with restoration help if identity theft occurs.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record7.4 Visit
05
IDX Identity Protection
It suits individuals and families seeking identity, privacy, account, and credit monitoring.
WebBrowser extension Record6.5 Visit
8
IdentityForce
AndroidiPhone & iPad — Record5.8 Visit IdentityForce suits individuals or families seeking monitoring, restoration assistance, and identity-theft insurance.
9
Desjardins Identity Protection
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record5.6 Visit It is for Desjardins members and clients seeking dark-web alerts, identity-recovery guidance, and protection for Desjardins accounts and assets.
10
ClearScore Protect Plus
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Free plan Record5.6 Visit Protect Plus suits people looking for credit and dark-web monitoring alongside access to a fraud helpline.
11
TransUnion Credit Premium
Web $29.95 a month Record5.4 Visit It suits people wanting visibility across three bureau reports, alerts about suspicious changes, and identity-resolution support.
14
pocketOne idGuard
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 €6.71 a month Record5.2 Visit It suits people who want to manage email aliases and use dark-web monitoring across web and desktop or mobile platforms.
16
Equifax CreditWatch
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb £7.95 a month Record4.9 Visit It suits people seeking regular credit-report alerts, score updates and identity-monitoring checks.
18
Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection
WebBrowser extension — Record4.6 Visit It is intended for U.S.
20
Aura Call Protection
AndroidiPhone & iPad $12 a month, billed yearly Record4.3 Visit Aura Call Protection suits Android and iOS users who want call screening and, on iOS, message filtering.
22
ID Assist
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.1 Visit ID Assist suits people in Canada seeking identity and credit monitoring with alerts and restoration support.
23
Experian IDnotify
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $9.99 a month Record4.1 Visit IDnotify may suit people seeking identity alerts and restoration support, with plan choices that include credit monitoring and insurance features.
24
Homebody
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record3.6 Visit Homebody serves residents of multifamily rental properties and the property managers and owners who provide the platform.
25
TransUnion TruEmpower Identity Monitoring and Protection
Web — Record2.9 Visit It suits organizations seeking branded identity and credit-protection tools for their customers.
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Match the monitoring you need
Compare Dark-web monitoring, Bank account monitoring, SSN monitoring and Account takeover monitoring. These fields show which protection areas a service lists.
Review recovery and insurance
Identity restoration and Identity-theft insurance are separate comparison fields. Read both when recovery help or financial coverage matters to your choice.
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Services on this list run on web, iOS, Android, extension, macOS or Windows. Confirm that a service supports the platform you plan to use.
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Questions
Do identity theft protection services offer free plans?
A free plan is offered by listings in this category. Check the Free plan field for the service you are considering.
Can I try a service before paying?
Trial terms appear on listings in this category. Published examples include 30-day and 14-day trials.
Which monitoring features can I compare?
The comparison fields cover Dark-web monitoring, Bank account monitoring, SSN monitoring and Account takeover monitoring.
Which platforms do these services support?
Platforms represented in the list are web, iOS, Android, extension, macOS and Windows.
What recovery and coverage fields are listed?
Compare Identity restoration and Identity-theft insurance alongside monitoring and plan details.
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