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Identity Defender - ExpressVPN

LiveExpressVPN4 apps · 108.1M installsToolsFreeIn-app purchases: $129.99 per itemcom.expressvpn.iddefender

Identity theft protection with dark web, credit, and ID monitoring

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Total installs
17,515
exact · Play shows 10,000+
Installs / day
+240
since last crawl
Rating
4.1★
22 ratings · 11 reviews
Released
23 Feb 2026
8mo ago
Last update
11 Sept 2026
v1.14.0 · 1mo ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
17.3K17.9K18.6K19.3K20K11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
17.3K17.9K18.6K19.3K20K11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

012525037550012 Oct13 Oct13 Oct

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

Country data will be available soon.

We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties Personal info, Financial info, and App activity
  • Collects data Personal info, App activity and 2 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

16 in 7 groups
5 Sensitive5 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
  • Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you money
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
ContactsSensitive1

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS
PhoneSensitive2

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

  • Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers · CALL_PHONE
  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive1

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive1

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Device ID & call informationNotable1

Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status

  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive9

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Identity Defender is an identity protection and identity monitoring app from the makers of ExpressVPN. It helps you detect identity theft early with powerful dark web monitoring, credit monitoring, and data removal tools designed to reduce the exposure of your personal information online. With Identity Defender, you can monitor your identity across the dark web, financial accounts, public records, court records, property records, and more. Stay ahead of identity theft with real-time ID alerts when suspicious activity is linked to your personal details. This identity protection app includes: - Receive identity alerts for suspicious activity linked to your personal details - Monitor your credit score, activities, and access detailed credit reports - Use dark web monitoring to check if your data appears on the dark web - Find and remove personal information from data brokers - Monitor home titles, vehicle titles, court records, and financial accounts for signs of fraud - Get alerts for high-risk transactions and suspicious 401(k) activity - Receive ID theft restoration support and insurance coverage up to $5M for eligible users - Stay informed with Neighborhood Watch alerts for registered offenders nearby Identity Defender is more than basic identity monitoring. It is a complete identity theft protection app that helps you reduce online exposure and protect what matters most. Previously available inside the ExpressVPN app, Identity Defender is now a dedicated identity protection app built for faster improvements and expanded protections as threats evolve. Built by the ExpressVPN team, Identity Defender combines identity theft protection, credit monitoring, dark web monitoring, and data removal into one powerful identity protection app. Important information: An ExpressVPN account with an active VPN plan is required. Identity Defender is currently available to U.S. subscribers only.

What's new

- We're introducing Call Protection for our Pro users, which helps block unwanted and spam calls. - You can now see your Call Protection status reflected in your overall protection score. - A round of bug fixes and performance improvements to keep everything running smoothly.

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