Cloaked vs DeleteMe: Which Is Better in 2026?
Reviewed · Updated
Quick answer: For data broker removal, DeleteMe: its $129 Standard plan comes with a domain list, 40 custom requests and a clear refund rule. Cloaked costs $119.99 a year or $14.99 a month on 10/08/2026 and adds email and phone aliases, call blocking and insurance, but its 1,059-name list is two-thirds non-brokers.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Cloaked | DeleteMe |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | Score pending | 7.1/10 |
| What it is | Privacy bundle: removal, aliases, call blocking, insurance | Data broker removal |
| Yearly price, 1 person | $119.99 | $129 |
| Monthly option | $14.99 | No |
| Free plan or trial | Free scan of “120+” brokers, no trial offered | Free scan of about 30 sites, no trial |
| Sites claimed | “1,000+” | 969 |
| Published list | 1,059 names, 354 tagged data broker | 957 domains, 91 on Standard |
| Handled automatically | “over 300” brokers, per the help center | Standard sites, by DeleteMe staff |
| Custom removal requests | None found | 40 a year |
| Refund | Checkout: 30 days. Terms: non-refundable unless Cloaked decides | Full before the first report, prorated after |
| Disputes | Binding JAMS arbitration, Massachusetts law | Massachusetts courts |
| Support | Chat with an AI assistant, people Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–8 p.m. ET and weekend mornings | Phone, chat, email, Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–8 p.m. ET |
| Trustpilot (10/08/2026) | 3.7, 750 reviews | 3.7, 262 reviews |
| BBB (10/08/2026) | B, 42 complaints in 3 years | A+, 7 complaints in 3 years |
| Price | See planAffiliate link · how it works → | See plan |
Prices verified on 10/08/2026 on Cloaked’s and DeleteMe’s sites.
What you’re actually buying
Cloaked sells a bundle, DeleteMe sells removal. Cloaked’s pricing page lists the same features on every plan: data removal, spam call protection, unlimited phone and email aliases, identity theft insurance, a VPN and a password manager. Its insurance is underwritten by AIG affiliates, according to Cloaked, and its virtual cards ask for a Social Security number. DeleteMe sends opt-out requests to data brokers and reports on them every three months, and its other privacy tools are add-ons, such as masked phone numbers at $7 each.
Price and value
Cloaked is $9 a year cheaper on paper: $119.99 against $129 on 10/08/2026, and it sells month to month at $14.99. For two people Cloaked charges $174.99 a year against DeleteMe’s $229, and for a family of four $299.99 against $329. If you’d use the aliases and call blocking, Cloaked gives more for the money. If you only want removals, the extras don’t help.
Coverage: what each one removes
The two lists can’t be compared one to one. DeleteMe’s list gives 957 unique domains and marks 91 as included in Standard. Cloaked’s list on 10/08/2026 had 1,059 names, and Cloaked itself tagged 354 as data brokers and 705 as “Other website,” which includes retailers and other companies. Its help center says it handles “over 300 data brokers” automatically and that some brokers need extra steps from you.
Cloaked’s comparison table describes DeleteMe as “~100 automated (900+ advertised).” That’s close to what DeleteMe’s own legend shows: 91 domains marked for Standard. Both services say PeopleConnect’s sites, Intelius, TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate, need you to opt out yourself.
DeleteMe adds 40 custom requests a year for sites outside its list. I found no custom request feature in Cloaked’s help center or pricing on 10/08/2026.
Removal timeline
Cloaked’s help center says takedowns “usually begin within about 14 business days after enrollment,” with an average removal time of 2–3 weeks and up to 2–3 months for all brokers. DeleteMe says the first privacy report arrives about seven business days after sign-up, with scans four times a year. Neither claim is our measurement.
Refunds, cancellation and data
DeleteMe’s refund rule is the same in its terms, checkout and help center: full before the first report, prorated after. Cloaked’s checkout showed “Hassle free 30 day money back guarantee,” but its terms, effective 10/20/2025, say charges “are final and non-refundable, unless otherwise determined by Cloaked.” Cloaked’s terms also send disputes to binding arbitration.
Both ask for similar details for removal: name, current and past addresses, date of birth, emails and phone numbers. Cloaked’s privacy policy says it never sells personal information and keeps it only while you have an account. Account deletion at Cloaked starts a 30-day grace period, with an option to delete permanently right away. DeleteMe’s help center describes a “Delete my account” button.
What people say
Cloaked’s app ratings are high: 4.6 on the App Store from 22,414 ratings and 4.6 on Google Play on 10/08/2026. Its Trustpilot page showed 3.7 from 750 reviews, with 23% one star. Five complaint themes passed our threshold of three independent mentions on two platforms (Trustpilot and the App Store): spam calls not dropping, removals stuck “in process,” canceling through an AI assistant, billing and refund disputes, and call blocking that stopped legitimate calls. One App Store reviewer wrote on 09/11/2026 that everything “stays stuck in in the ‘process of removing’ and nothing actually gets removed.” I didn’t verify each case.
For DeleteMe, the threshold themes were sites outside its list being left to the user, confusion with the separate company at deleteme.com, and doubts about paid endorsements. Details are in the DeleteMe review.
What it’s like to be a U.S. customer
| Cloaked | DeleteMe | |
|---|---|---|
| What you’ll pay | $119.99/year or $14.99/month, checkout prices behind a Cloudflare check | $129.00 at checkout, no tax, renewal not shown |
| What’s in the plan | Removal, aliases, call blocking, insurance, VPN, password manager | Removal, 40 custom requests, 4 reports a year |
| How to cancel and get a refund | Cancel anytime per pricing page. Refund terms conflict | Renewal toggle. Full refund before the first report |
| Personal data asked | Name, addresses, DOB, emails, phones. SSN for virtual cards | Name, DOB, addresses, phone, email. No SSN |
| Who can sign up | U.S. company, separate entity for users outside the U.S. | U.S. plans, separate international plans |
| Support | AI assistant first, people 9 a.m.–8 p.m. ET weekdays | Email answered in about 6 minutes |
| Inside the account | Not opened | Not opened, payment required |
Who should pick Cloaked
- You want email and phone aliases and spam call blocking on the same bill as data removal.
- You’d like to pay month to month.
- You’re fine with a removal list that mixes data brokers and other companies.
Who should pick DeleteMe
- Data broker removal is the main job, and you want to see a domain list first.
- You want custom requests and a refund rule that’s the same everywhere.
- You’d rather talk to a person on the phone than an AI assistant.
Verdict
For removal alone, DeleteMe is the clearer choice: a domain list with plan marks, 40 custom requests, a consistent refund rule and an A+ BBB rating against Cloaked’s B. Cloaked is the better value if you’ll use its aliases and call blocking, but its checkout and terms disagree on refunds, so read them before you pay.
What we checked
- Test accounts: none. DeleteMe creates the account at payment. Cloaked’s checkout plan cards sat behind a Cloudflare check on 10/08/2026, and we didn’t try to get past it
- Prices: DeleteMe’s checkout to the payment step on 10/08/2026 ($129.00, no tax, renewal not shown). Cloaked’s pricing page on 10/08/2026
- Coverage: DeleteMe’s list counted (957 domains). Cloaked’s list scraped on 10/08/2026: 1,059 names, 354 tagged data broker
- Vendor pages: terms, privacy policies and help centers of both — captured 10/08/2026
- User reports: Trustpilot, BBB and App Store for Cloaked, Trustpilot, BBB and Reddit for DeleteMe — read 10/08/2026
FAQ
Is Cloaked or DeleteMe better for data removal?
DeleteMe, on the evidence I found on 10/08/2026. Its list gives domains and marks the 91 in its Standard plan, and it includes 40 custom requests. Cloaked’s list has 1,059 names, but only 354 are tagged data brokers, and its help center says it handles “over 300” brokers automatically.
Is Cloaked cheaper than DeleteMe?
A little. Cloaked’s Individual plan was $119.99 a year on 10/08/2026, against DeleteMe’s $129, and Cloaked also sells monthly at $14.99. Cloaked’s price includes aliases, call blocking and insurance. DeleteMe has no monthly plan.
Does Cloaked remove you from Intelius and TruthFinder?
Not automatically. Cloaked’s help center says PeopleConnect, which runs Intelius, TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate, needs you to submit the opt-out yourself. DeleteMe’s help center says the same: PeopleConnect doesn’t accept its requests.
Can I get a refund from Cloaked or DeleteMe?
DeleteMe’s rule is clear: a full refund before your first privacy report, prorated after. Cloaked’s checkout promised a “30 day money back guarantee,” but its terms say charges are “final and non-refundable, unless otherwise determined by Cloaked.” The two don’t agree.
What does Cloaked do that DeleteMe doesn’t?
Cloaked bundles data removal with unlimited email and phone aliases, spam call blocking, identity theft insurance, a VPN and a password manager, according to its pricing page on 10/08/2026. DeleteMe focuses on removal and sells masked phone numbers at $7 each.