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NoScams vs Norton Genie for scam texts
Updated October 23, 2026
Norton Genie is a free app where you paste or screenshot a message to ask whether it's a scam. It doesn't filter texts automatically; Norton's automatic text filter (Safe SMS) comes with Norton's paid mobile security plans. NoScams does both in one app: free checks, plus automatic filtering for $1.99 a month or $29.99 once, with everything checked on your iPhone.
This comparison is written by NoScams. We've stuck to what each company publishes about itself and noted when we checked. If something here is out of date, email [email protected] and we'll fix it.
At a glance
| NoScams | Norton Genie (free app) | Norton Mobile Security (paid) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check a message you paste in | Free, unlimited | Free | Included |
| Automatic text filtering | Yes, $1.99/month, $14.99/year, or $29.99 once | No | Yes (Safe SMS) |
| Price | Checks free; filtering from $1.99/month | Free | $19.99 first year, then $29.99/year |
| Languages | English for now | English only | Not checked |
| Requires | iOS 17 or later | iOS 15 or later | Not checked |
Norton details are from the App Store and Norton's website, checked October 23, 2026. NoScams is coming soon to the App Store.
Where Norton is stronger
- A free checker from a big name. Norton Genie is free and checks texts, emails, websites, and social media posts you paste or screenshot.
- A full security suite. Norton's paid plans add protection beyond texts, like web protection.
Where NoScams is different
- Checks and filtering in one app. With Norton, the free checker and the automatic filter are different products. NoScams does both.
- Lower price for filtering, with a lifetime option. $14.99 a year, or $29.99 once, and one purchase covers up to six people with Family Sharing.
- Everything stays on your iPhone. Every NoScams check runs on the phone, and the app collects no data.
- A reason for every verdict. You see exactly why a text looks like a scam.
Both work within Apple's limits
Norton notes that Safe SMS filters SMS and MMS messages and doesn't support iMessage. That's true of every text filter app on iPhone, NoScams included: Apple only gives filter apps regular texts from senders you don't know.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Norton Genie if you only want to check the odd message yourself, for free, and you're already in the Norton family.
- Choose NoScams if you want free checks plus automatic filtering in one private app.
You can check any text free right now with our scam text checker.
Questions
Is Norton Genie free?
Yes. The Norton Genie app on the App Store is free with no in-app purchases listed (checked October 23, 2026). It checks what you paste or screenshot; it doesn't filter incoming texts.
How much is Norton's automatic text filter?
Safe SMS comes with Norton Mobile Security for iOS, listed at $19.99 for the first year and $29.99 a year after that (checked October 23, 2026).
Is NoScams available yet?
NoScams is coming soon to the App Store. In the meantime, the free checker on this site uses the same rules as the app.