Hiya review

Hiya focuses on the phone call, which is still where many impersonation scams start. The app shows caller names and context for incoming calls, automatically blocks numbers that other users have reported as unwanted, and lets you look up any number to see whether it has spam reports. Call Screener answers unknown calls for you and asks the caller why they are calling, so you can decide whether to pick up, and on those screened calls Hiya can flag signs of an AI-generated voice or risky requests. Those screening features need call forwarding set up through your carrier, are only available in the US and Canada, and may not work on every carrier or plan. On the US App Store, Hiya Premium costs $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year, with a separate Lookup Plan at $2.99 a month. The listing does not spell out which features sit behind Premium. Hiya does nothing for scam texts, emails or websites.

Who it is for

people whose main scam risk is phone calls

Price

Free app with caller ID and blocking of reported numbers; Hiya Premium $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year on the US App Store.

Hiya Premium - Monthly $3.99 Hiya Premium - Yearly $24.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Caller ID with caller names and call context
• Automatically blocks numbers reported as unwanted
• Call Screener answers unknown calls and asks why they are calling
• AI Voice Detection flags signs of an AI-generated voice on screened calls
• Reverse lookup of any number with spam reports from other users

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Premium yearly plan costs $24.99
• Strength: Call Screener puts a filter between you and unknown callers
• Strength: Works inside the iPhone Phone app through Call Blocking & Identification
• Weakness: Call Screener and AI voice tools need carrier call forwarding
• Weakness: Screening tools are limited to the US and Canada
• Weakness: No text, email or web scam protection

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, caller ID and blocking
• Premium: $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year
• Call screening: US and Canada, needs call forwarding
• Lookup Plan: $2.99 a month

Where it ranks

Hiya is No. 6 in our Best Scam Protection Apps verdict.