Periscope

Periscope vs Identity Guard

An Identity Guard alternative that removes the exposure.

Identity Guard centers on identity-theft monitoring and credit alerts. Periscope is the prevention-first alternative: instead of only alerting you after your data is misused, we remove it from the broker sites where thieves buy it.

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See Periscope Terms & Conditions for Data Safety Scan

By providing your number, you agree you are entering a number owned only by you, and to receive a verification code. Subject to Periscope’s Terms of Service, Prohibited Use, and acknowledge the Privacy Policy. Message and data rates may apply.

4.8· Free exposure report · No credit card

Periscope vs Identity Guard, at a glance

Identity Guard
Periscope
Primary focus
Identity-theft protection & credit monitoring
Removing your data from 600+ brokers
Core data-broker removal
Not the core product
Yes — it's the whole product
Continuous re-removal
Varies by plan
Yes, automatic
Free up-front exposure scan
Varies
Yes — no credit card
Family / household coverage
Varies
Couple & family plans
60-day money-back guarantee
Varies
Yes
Cancel anytime, no contract
Varies
Yes

Comparison based on publicly available information and each company's stated positioning as of 2026. Features and pricing change — check each provider's site for the latest. Periscope details reflect our current offering.

What Identity Guard does well

  • Identity-theft monitoring and alerts
  • Credit monitoring and insurance options
  • Established consumer brand

Why people choose Periscope instead

  • You want to reduce exposure, not just be alerted after the fact.
  • You want your address and phone off broker sites.
  • You want a focused, lower-cost tool with a money-back guarantee.

Why Periscope is the focused choice

See your exposure free

A free scan shows exactly where your name, address, phone, and relatives appear — before you pay anything.

Removal is the whole product

We file opt-outs across 600+ data brokers as your authorized agent and track each one in a live dashboard.

We keep you off

Brokers re-list you. We re-scan continuously and re-remove you automatically — backed by a 60-day guarantee.

Identity Guard alternative — FAQ

How is Periscope different from Identity Guard?+

Identity Guard focuses on monitoring and alerts. Periscope focuses on removal — deleting your data from 600+ brokers and re-removing you when they re-list — plus dark-web and breach monitoring, with a 60-day money-back guarantee.

Can I use both?+

Yes. Removal (Periscope) reduces the data available to thieves; monitoring (Identity Guard) watches your credit. They work well together.

See what’s exposed — free.

Run your exposure scan in seconds, then let Periscope remove it from 600+ brokers and keep you off.

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See Periscope Terms & Conditions for Data Safety Scan

By providing your number, you agree you are entering a number owned only by you, and to receive a verification code. Subject to Periscope’s Terms of Service, Prohibited Use, and acknowledge the Privacy Policy. Message and data rates may apply.

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