F-Secure vs Bitdefender: Deepfake Detector or Scamio?
Bitdefender is the stronger pick against scam messages. Its free Scamio chatbot rates any message, link or QR code you paste in. F-Secure has one thing Bitdefender lacks. Its free Deepfake Detector scores photos and video for AI-made content.
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F-Secure
F-Secure Total filters scam texts with AI and its Deepfake Detector is free to use.
Bitdefender
Security suite with a free AI chatbot that checks suspicious messages
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| Feature | F-Secure | Bitdefender |
|---|---|---|
| AI protection | ||
| AI feature | AI-powered SMS protection and the free F-Secure Deepfake Detector | Scamio, Bitdefender Scam Protection and Scam Protection Pro |
| What it checks | Texts from senders outside your contacts. Photos and video you upload. | Texts, chats and web pages on your phone. Anything you paste into Scamio. |
| Channels | Text messages, images and video | Text and email. Chat apps, links and QR codes. |
| Free or from which plan | Deepfake Detector free. SMS filter from F-Secure Total. | Scamio free. Scam Protection from Total Security. |
| What happens to your input | Scam texts are kept to train the AI. An upload goes after five minutes. | Scamio chats are not used for training. Kept two months at most. |
| Voice clone or deepfake | Deepfakes in photos and video yes. Cloned voices no. | Neither. Bitdefender names cloned voices only as a threat. |
| Leak alerts | Breach alerts in F-Secure Total. | Data breach detection in Total Security. |
| What each provider says about its own AI feature, read on September 23, 2026. | ||
| Our score | n/a | 4.0 / 5 |
| Price | From $4.99/mo | From $5/mo |
| Renews at | n/a | $109.99/yr |
| Free plan | No | |
| Best for | Filtering scam texts on a phone, with a free deepfake check | People who want a free scam second opinion |
| Visit F-Secure | Visit Bitdefender This button can earn us a commission. You pay the same price. | |
Our verdict
Bitdefender is the better buy for most people. Total Security Individual costs $59.99 in the first year and brings Scam Protection to your phone. Scamio stays free for everyone. Paste in a text, a link or a QR code and you get a verdict. Watch the renewal. Bitdefender renews Total Security at $109.99 a year.
F-Secure Total costs $79.99 a year for three devices and says it renews at the price a new customer pays. F-Secure is the pick if deepfakes are your worry. Its Deepfake Detector is free and rates a photo or a video for AI-made content. Bitdefender promises nothing of the kind.
Neither brand spots a cloned voice on a phone call. Want scam protection without antivirus? F-Secure sells Scam Protection on its own for $4.99 a month for five devices. That buys the AI text filter and the Scam Scanner. The scanner is in beta and works in English only.
“F-Secure Total covers the channel most scams arrive on. That channel is the text message. The AI filter works on iOS and Android. The free Deepfake Detector is a useful extra for images and video. Cloned voices on a call stay out of reach.”Editorial team, on F-Secure
“Worth a look if AI-polished phishing worries you most. Scamio costs nothing, and the paid suites add breach alerts and a password manager. One reservation stands out. Each price covers the first year only, with a far higher struck-through figure beside it.”Editorial team, on Bitdefender
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitdefender Scamio free?
Yes. Scamio is free and needs no subscription. You chat with it on the web or in WhatsApp and paste in whatever looks off. Bitdefender says Scamio checks only what you hand it. It never scans your device or your inbox.
Is the F-Secure Deepfake Detector free?
Yes. F-Secure offers the Deepfake Detector outside any subscription. You upload an image or a video and get a score for how likely it is AI-made. The tool is in beta. Your upload is deleted after your session or after five minutes.
Does F-Secure or Bitdefender spot a cloned voice?
Neither does. F-Secure checks images and video for deepfakes but takes no audio. Bitdefender names cloned voices as a threat and promises no detection. A voice you half recognise deserves a call back on a number you already have.
Which one is cheaper in the first year?
Bitdefender. Total Security Individual costs $59.99 for the first year and covers five devices. F-Secure Total costs $79.99 a year for three devices. The picture changes at renewal. Bitdefender then asks $109.99 a year. F-Secure says it charges what a new customer pays.