Layers of trust against AI scams

Voice & Texts Can Be Faked. Family Codewords Can't.

Trust Onion gives your family three private codewords that stop AI scams cold. If they can't say the words, it's not them.

Why Trust Onion

We have parents, grandparents, and siblings we don't want to be scammed.

We built a private way to verify identity in seconds, no technical skills required.

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$40B
projected deepfake fraud losses by 2027
10 sec
to clone any voice with AI
3 words
to prove it's really them
How it Works
Features

Core features that keep your family safe

Every feature was built for one thing: giving you a fast, private way to verify the people you love are who they say they are.

Codewords

Verify in three words

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Your codeword rotates every 60 seconds and is calculated locally on each device. No server, no internet required.

Photos

Prove it in a photo

Send a Proofie screen shown on a tablet

Request a live selfie from anyone in your circle. AI-checked for freshness, delivered instantly.

Family

Create a family account in seconds

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Set up a private family circle in under a minute. Invite only the people you trust with a one-tap code or QR scan, and keep parents, grandparents, and kids protected from AI scams; no one else gets in.

iMessage

Right inside iMessage

Trust Onion codeword shared inside an iMessage conversation

Send your codeword in under five seconds without ever leaving iMessage. The native app lives right inside your conversations, so verifying a loved one is as quick as sending a text.

Benefits

Make trust easy, simplify your family's safety

Trust Onion generates three private codewords that only your family can see. They change every 60 seconds, so even if someone overhears them, they've already expired.

Codewords only your family see

Trust Onion generates three rotating codewords visible only to your family group. When someone calls or texts claiming to be a loved one, ask for the words. No words, no trust.

See them, believe them

Request a proofie anytime. A timestamped, location verified selfie to prove its them. You see their face and know it's safe.

No tech knowledge needed

Designed for the least technical of us, Trust Onion helps ensure identity verification with just one click.

Add layers as threats grow

Start with a codeword. Add photo verification. Upgrade to location proof. Each layer peels back more certainty, like an onion.

How It Works

Three steps. That's it.

Trust Onion fits into the way your family already communicates. No new habits, no complicated setup.

Open the app

Download Trust Onion and join your family group with a QR code scan. The app generates a rotating codeword that only your group can see. No accounts, no passwords.

Use it when it matters

Urgent call from your kid? Ask for the word. They say it, you know it's them. They can't, you hang up and call them directly.

Add a photo for extra proof

For higher-stakes moments, request a live selfie. The photo is timestamped and checked so you know it was taken right now, not pulled from social media.

Pricing

From us to You

Real protection for your whole family, completely free.

Free

Real protection, free.

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Fully functional app, designed to keep families safe from AI scams. Rotating codewords, verified selfies ('Proofies'), online backup, iMessage integration and more. Built for our families, and now available for yours to use.

Why it's free

We built Trust Onion to protect our own parents from AI voice scams. Once it kept our families safe, we couldn't keep it to ourselves, so we made it free for everyone.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Common questions, clear answers

Everything you need to know before protecting your family.

Is Trust Onion free?

Yes. Trust Onion is free to download and use. Family codewords, group verification, and Proofies are all included at no cost. No credit card, no trial period, no paywall.

Why is it free?

Because we built it to protect our own families. Trust Onion is completely free, with no paid plan, no credit card, and no paywall. Every feature is included: unlimited family members, rotating family codewords, the iMessage extension, verifying any Proofie, and creating up to 3 Proofies a month. We made the tool that keeps our parents safe, and now we share it with you.

Is it easy enough for my parents or grandparents to use?

100% Yes. Trust Onion was designed to pass the "mom test." Download the app, scan a QR code to join your family group, and you can see the codeword immediately. No account creation required for basic use. No technical knowledge needed. If someone in your family can open an app, they can use Trust Onion with confidence.

How does a family codeword stop a scam call or text?

When someone calls or texts claiming to be a family member, you ask: "What's the codeword?" Trust Onion generates a shared codeword that rotates every 60 seconds, visible only to your family group on the Trust Onion app. A real family member opens the app and reads it back, only you and them have access to this word. A scammer with a cloned voice has nothing to say. The call ends in three seconds.

Can scammers steal or guess the codeword?

No. Codewords are calculated locally on each device with no server involved, nothing exists outside your phone. They're never transmitted over the internet, so there's nothing to intercept. It works even in airplane mode. They rotate automatically, so even if one were overheard, it expires before anyone could use it.

Does Trust Onion collect my location or personal data?

No. Trust Onion is built with privacy at its core. Codewords are generated on your device and never touch our servers. We don't track your location unless you choose to include it in a Proofie, and we don't ingest that data either, just pass it to your recipient. We don't sell data, serve ads, or share your information with third parties.

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What's the word?

Three words prove it's really you.

Your family deserves a way to verify trust in a world where voices, faces, and texts can all be faked. Trust Onion gives you that way, starting today, starting free.