DeleteMe vs PrivacyHawk (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DeleteMe and PrivacyHawk share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan, and PrivacyHawk starts cheaper, at $6.25 a month when paid by the year against $10.75 a month when paid by the year.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
DeleteMe grades higher on ease of use. PrivacyHawk grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
DeleteMe
Data broker removal handled by privacy staff, sold by the year
PrivacyHawk
Mobile app that removes your data from brokers and old accounts
Which one is for you
Pick DeleteMe if
- Fits if you want privacy staff, not only software, filing your opt-outs
- Works for people with past names and emails, since every plan covers unlimited aliases
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to pay month to month, as plans are bought for 1 or 2 years up front and renew automatically
- Not for you if you want monthly rescans, since DeleteMe says Standard rescans 4 times a year
- Tight if your household is bigger than 4, which is where the family plan stops
- Watch out: the pricing page's two Premium tables disagree, one listing monthly scans and 300 custom requests
- Watch out: there's no stated refund window, only a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and Premium at $180 is US-only
Pick PrivacyHawk if
- Fits if you want removals handled from your phone
- Works for families, with plans covering up to 4 people
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay monthly: $19.99 against $74.99 for the year
- Skip it if you want to try first, as nothing is free
- Not for you if you prefer a computer, as only the phone apps are listed
- Watch out: identity theft cover and credit alerts are Platinum, in US terms
- Watch out: the Premium list and the FAQ disagree on where ID theft protection sits
How we grade them
| 1.8GPADeleteMeWeak | 1.8GPAPrivacyHawkWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$129 a year for one person on the 1-year plan, $10.75 a month, above the middle of this category. Paying for two years at once is $209, which DeleteMe shows as $8.71 a month. There's no monthly option at all. | B$74.99 a year, about $6.25 a month, below the $7.99 that opens the cheaper quarter of the category. Monthly billing is $19.99. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan, no trial and no month-to-month option, so the smallest step in is a full year up front. Its 100% satisfaction guarantee is a promise, not a trial. | FNo free plan and no trial listed; the page says to ask support in the app about offers. |
| Features | CStaff and software file your opt-outs, it says it has removed data from 969 brokers, and Standard takes 40 custom requests. The gap is pace: DeleteMe says Standard rescans only 4 times a year, and its own two Premium tables disagree. | CBroker removal, footprint cleanup, email unsubscribe and monitoring. The listing shows a gap: the pricing page contradicts itself about where identity theft protection is included. |
| Ease of use | BNo App Store rating on record, but you don't do the work here. DeleteMe's staff search and file, the first report arrives about 7 days after sign-up, and quarterly reports follow. | CNo store rating on record. Sign-up happens in the app, and you connect accounts. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no app, integrations or API on record. It sells in the US, Canada, Australia and the UK at local prices, and Premium is for US residents only. | CPhones only: iPhone and Android, with no web, desktop or integrations listed. |
| Best for | removals handled by people, paid by the year | a phone app that asks data brokers to remove you |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: DeleteMe and PrivacyHawk. How we grade
Price against what you get
DeleteMe starts at $10.75 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. PrivacyHawk starts at $6.25 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0.
DeleteMe scores higher, and starts $4.50 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other data removal services on the chart, 3 score higher than DeleteMe for less, and 2 score higher than PrivacyHawk for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- DeleteMe also covers reports.
At a glance
| DeleteMe | PrivacyHawk | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $129 per year for 1 person ($10.75 a month) | $74.99 per year, billed yearly ($19.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Abine, Inc. | PrivacyHawk, Inc. |
| Price read from | joindeleteme.com | privacyhawk.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
DeleteMe
- US plans are for US residents only; DeleteMe also sells to Canada, Australia and the UK at local prices, and Premium is US-only.
- There is no free plan, trial or month-to-month option; plans are paid for 1 or 2 years up front and renew automatically.
- Standard rescans only quarterly. The pricing page's two plan tables disagree on Premium, one listing monthly scans and 300 custom requests.
- A family plan stops at 4 people; DeleteMe offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee rather than a stated refund window.
PrivacyHawk
- Sign-up and plan choice happen in the iOS or Android app; the site describes it as a mobile app.
- The pricing page says to ask support in the app about trial offers; it lists none.
- The Premium comparison list also names ID Theft Protection, while the FAQ places identity theft insurance in Platinum.
- Identity theft coverage and credit alerts are described in US terms.
Key features
DeleteMe
- Opt-outs filed for you
- DeleteMe staff and software look for your listings on data broker and people-search sites and submit the removal requests. Its site lists 969 data brokers it says it has removed information from.
- Repeat scans through the year
- Standard plans rescan 4 times a year and Premium 6 times, removing listings that have come back. New opt-outs DeleteMe adds during the year are included at no extra cost.
- Privacy reports
- A first detailed report arrives about 7 days after sign-up, then quarterly reports on Standard, showing what was found and removed.
- Custom removal requests
- For sites outside its usual list you can ask DeleteMe to request a removal: 40 requests on Standard and 60 on Premium, according to the plan comparison.
- Names, aliases and emails
- Every plan covers unlimited aliases, previous names and email addresses for the same person, so older listings under another name are found too.
- Email and phone masking
- Plans include privacy tools for masking your email address and phone number when you sign up for things, alongside the removal service.
PrivacyHawk
- Data broker removal
- The pricing page says it removes data from 300+ brokers and 10,000+ companies, and removes it again if it returns.
- Digital footprint cleanup
- Finds accounts and exposures tied to you and asks the companies behind them to delete the data.
- Email unsubscribe
- Premium lists an AI-driven unsubscribe tool for marketing email.
- Identity theft coverage
- Platinum adds $5M identity theft insurance, SSN and credit alerts and restoration support.
- Dark web monitoring
- Platinum monitors the dark web for your information.
Plans
DeleteMe
Standard, 1 person, 1 year$129
per year for 1 person, renews automatically
Scans 4 times a year, 40 custom removal requests, unlimited aliases, past names and emails, and email, chat and phone support. $10.75 a month.
Standard, 1 person, 2 years$209
every 2 years for 1 person, renews automatically
The same Standard plan paid two years at a time, which DeleteMe shows as $8.71 a month.
Standard, 2 people, 2 years$349
every 2 years for 2 people, renews automatically
Standard for a couple, $14.54 a month. The 1-year couple plan is $229 a year.
Standard, 4 people, 2 years$499
every 2 years for 4 people, renews automatically
Standard for a family of 4, $20.79 a month. The 1-year family plan is $329 a year.
Premium, 1 person, 1 year$180
per year for 1 person, renews automatically
For US residents only. Adds scans 6 times a year, 60 custom requests, 15 more data broker sites and bi-monthly reports, per the plan card.
PrivacyHawk
Premium$74.99
per year, billed yearly ($19.99 billed monthly)
Automatic monthly removals, monitoring, digital footprint cleanup, spam reduction and email unsubscribe.
Platinum$124.99
per year, billed yearly ($29.99 billed monthly)
Premium plus $5M identity theft coverage, dark web monitoring, SSN and credit alerts and 24/7 support.
Premium Family$199.99
per year for up to 4 people ($39.99 billed monthly)
Premium protection for 4 family members.
Platinum Family$299.99
per year for up to 4 people ($49.99 billed monthly)
Platinum protection for 4 people, with $5M identity theft coverage per member.
Ways to pay less
DeleteMe
- Other savings
Lower yearly cost on 2-year plans
Paying for 2 years costs $209 for one person, shown as $8.71 a month, against $129 a year ($10.75 a month) on the 1-year plan.
PrivacyHawk
- Annual discount
Save up to 68% with yearly billing
PrivacyHawk's pricing page shows 68% off Premium and 65% off Platinum when billed yearly rather than monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, DeleteMe or PrivacyHawk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PrivacyHawk is cheaper to start with: $6.25 a month when paid by the year, against $10.75 a month when paid by the year for DeleteMe. DeleteMe starts at $129 per year for 1 person ($10.75 a month), and PrivacyHawk starts at $74.99 per year, billed yearly ($19.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, DeleteMe or PrivacyHawk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither DeleteMe nor PrivacyHawk has a free plan.
Which platforms do DeleteMe and PrivacyHawk run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only DeleteMe lists a web app and only PrivacyHawk lists iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.