Protexo: Instant Scam Detector

In-app purchases
3.7
38 reviews
5K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Is this message real or fake? Protexo checks it for you—right inside your chats.

Why Protexo

* Warnings where you need them – A clear overlay appears on top of the suspicious message.

* Private by design – Scanning happens on your device. Only link info may be checked online for safety.

* Understands common tricks – Urgent money asks, pretend ā€œbankā€ or ā€œdelivery,ā€ emotional pressure—not just keywords.

* Works across your apps – SMS, WhatsApp, Instagram Messenger, and X.

What Protexo does for you

* Checks links before you tap.

* Highlights impersonation attempts (e.g., ā€œbank,ā€ ā€œdelivery,ā€ ā€œtech supportā€).

* Gives plain-English next steps so you don’t have to guess.

Quick setup

Turn on Protexo’s Accessibility permission once—protection runs automatically in the background.

Privacy you can trust

* Your messages stay on your device.

* Contacts access is optional and only helps label unknown numbers.

* Protexo does not read passwords or hidden fields.

Who it’s for

Anyone who gets unexpected links, payment requests, or ā€œurgentā€ texts.

Parents helping teens, and adult children helping seniors stay safe.

Get Protexo and check any message—automatically and privately.

Permissions (plain-English)

* Accessibility Service – To read only the visible text in your messaging apps and show warnings directly over risky messages.

* Contacts (optional) – To label unknown numbers. Message content is never uploaded.

Privacy Policy: https://protexo.ai/privacy-policy
Updated on
Dec 23, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
App activity and Device or other IDs
No data collected
Learn more about how developers declare collection
Data is encrypted in transit

Ratings and reviews

3.7
36 reviews
Maye Rose K13
December 7, 2025
App opens randomly and frequently... uninstalled Ok, u said it was updated... yea, nice...😐 make us PAY after a 1 week trial...!!!🤬 Uninstalled AGAIN!!!šŸ‘æ
2 people found this review helpful
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Protexo Inc
December 23, 2025
Hi there — sorry again for the earlier issue with the app opening unexpectedly. That bug was fixed in a later update. Protexo recently moved to a subscription model to support ongoing development of our on-device security features, so a subscription is now required for all users. Update: Trial period has been extended to 1 month.
Aditya Donthi
July 24, 2025
This app is awesome. Super helpful with spotting scams which are getting harder to catch. Setup was quick and it runs in the background without slowing down my phone. It worked with all my main messaging apps and already flagged a few scam texts. There were some false positives at first, but it keeps getting better with the updates. I was worried about privacy, but it's good to know everything is processed in the phone locally. Would love voice message analysis in the future. Great app overall!
19 people found this review helpful
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Protexo Inc
July 24, 2025
Thank you! We're glad Protexo is helping you stay safe. Yes, we're constantly improving detection accuracy and the speed of alerts to catch scams as quickly as possible. Voice message analysis is a great idea—though due to Android limitations, it's a bit tricky. Please send any additional feedback to feedback@protexo.ai. We appreciate your support!
Nikitha S
August 6, 2025
I’m glad there’s an app that is helping me detect spam but at the same time keeps my data local. However, there is room for improvement with the detection and timing of the alerts.
7 people found this review helpful
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Protexo Inc
July 23, 2025
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’ve improved scam detection to reduce false positives, while still keeping all your data local. Please update to the latest version and let us know what you think. Reach us anytime at feedback@protexo.ai.

What’s new

Numerous under-the-hood improvements to make Protexo faster, smoother, and more reliable.
Enjoy a better overall experience while we continue strengthening your protection.