Launching today
Elder Guard
Scam protection with family in the loop
2 followers
Scam protection with family in the loop
2 followers
A parent asks "Is this safe?" and a trusted Guardian answers on their phone. Elder Guard blocks numbers you choose and helps check supported texts and risky links. The parent controls sharing. elderguard.info
Hi Product Hunt, I'm the founder of Elder Guard, a small company building family scam protection for Android and iPhone.
Elder Guard is on Google Play as of today; the iPhone app is in Apple's review.
I built it around a simple idea: a parent should be able to ask someone they trust, "Is this safe?" and get an answer on their phone. The FBI IC3 2025 report counted this: people 60 and older filed 201,266 complaints (up 37%), with $7.748 billion in losses (up 59%) and $38,500 on average per complaint.
The loop is Block. Ask. Answer. Elder Guard blocks numbers you choose. On Android it checks supported message previews and warns about likely scams. On iPhone the text filter sorts locally and does not save or send texts. If something doesn't look right, the parent asks, and a Guardian answers on their phone.
It starts only after the parent agrees. Only the parent changes sharing on each device. Ask me each time is the starting choice, and automatic sending stays off unless the parent turns it on. Shared content is end-to-end encrypted for the chosen recipients. Our relay holds encrypted copies for delivery, and we cannot read them.
Individual is $2.99 a month or $26.99 a year (1 Elder, up to 2 devices). Family is $5.99 a month or $53.99 a year (2 Elders, up to 4 devices). The first 14 days are free if the store account is eligible. Invited Guardians and the Elder never pay.
I'd welcome feedback on how we explain the Ask and Answer flow, and on the parent's sharing choices.