Truecaller when first launched proved to be a savior from spam calls. It saved us from all those unnecessary calls from telecallers and spammers. Of-course we compromised with our Privacy but it was the only service at that time.
Well, with so much talent around we got other alternatives to truecaller which save us from Spammers, and also we didn’t have to compromise with our privacy.
Here are some of the best Truecaller alternatives that are available for Android and iOS users. You can access them by downloading from respective app stores and installing them.
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Best Truecaller Alternatives You should Use
1. Hiya
Hiya is almost similar to truecaller as you can block calling numbers and texts you want to ignore. It was earlier known as Whitepages Caller ID. In this app, you can also search for numbers that are unknown to you and also caller IDs. Like Truecaller, it has also enlisted spam numbers and automatically blocks them.
The free of cost availability of the app makes it easy to use by almost everyone but unlike Truecaller it doesn’t show ads to interrupt you. No Pushing to buy the premium package. You can continue to use it free of cost for life. Its exciting features make it one of the best alternatives to truecaller.
If you want to have a good user experience and that too without spending any penny, this app is for you.
2. Whoscall
Whoscall after Hiya is one of the best alternatives is designed for both Android and iOS devices. You can measure its popularity by the number of times it’s been downloaded. i.e. 65 million times. It has a storage of more than a billion numbers.
The most exciting thing about this app is, it runs even when it is not connected to the internet. I.e. Unlike truecaller, you can see caller ID even when the internet is not on. Like other apps, it also automatically blocks spam numbers and messages by identifying its list of spam numbers.
You can also customize according to yourself and block and unblock certain contacts. If it is very common for you to lose the internet connection, you should definitely try out this alternative.
3. Showcaller
Another truecaller alternative with a very easy user interface. It takes very small space in your phone nearly 4MB also doesn’t eat up too much battery like other apps. Like other apps discussed it also identifies caller IDs of Unknown numbers by showing the name and profile of the caller.
Its accuracy of callers is extremely reliable. It has all other features that other apps have like an unknown number search facility, offline database, built-in-call recorder including a dialer. It has a user base of almost 50 million people.
It’s offline mode makes it popular, if you are looking for an alternative like this, you should definitely go for this.
4. Call Bliss
Call Bliss to help silence unwanted callers in one tap without missing your important calls. You can use the Do Not Disturb feature at advance mode by specifying who to silent and who does not. You can put unknown callers in silence mode by categorizing them according to Home, work, or any location. This feature was not seen as any other apps we have discussed so far.
You can create groups of callers such as Friends, Family, co-workers, team members, etc. ‘Exclude list’ gives you control to exclude contacts that you don’t want. You can also ‘suppress all callers’ to not divert your focus while working and divert calls to voicemail. Right now it’s only available for iOS users, Android users have to wait a little more. But for its service, you need to pay some price.
5. Caller smart
Another smart app for iOS users to identify unknown callers. It also provides the location of the caller on maps right from your smartphone. You can simply type the number in the free reverse phone lookup search bar and it will give all the information of the caller along with the caller’s Trust factor ratings and feedback from the user-driven community.
You can also add your feedback to help others and earn caller I.Q. points. Like all other apps, you can add numbers and block spammers from contacting you. Caller smart is unique in its way of providing ratings of caller and feedbacks. It’s a great alternative and quite trustworthy to use.
6. Mr. Number
With quite a Funky name Mr. Number has all the features as we have discussed in almost all the apps above. Its very simple interface makes it very easy to use. Along with blocking spammers, it has a unique feature of predefining conditions to block users from a specific area, location, or country.
It is very good at blocking International calls which is not that easy to do in other apps. Mr. Number is available for both Android and iOS users which comes with all the features that Truecaller has, so it can be given a try.
7. Trapcall
Well, this app is available for both Android and iOS users but the Android app has very low ratings. So it is a good alternative for iPhone users but not for Android users. It has all the features like blocking spammers automatically, identifying callers and their profile It has an exclusive feature to show ‘No Caller ID’ when ID is not added to the Trap call list. So it comes in handy to decide whether to receive or reject a call.
It has an Updated global list of spammers so it automatically blocks all spammers. It allows users to feed the contacts of spammers and other people they want to block. It has support for ‘Live caller ID’ as true caller have. You can record incoming calls, use the privacy lock feature for unidentified callers.
With so many extra features it is providing you must give it a try. Also, it is not costing you any penny.
8. CallBlock
Callblock is not available for android devices it is only available for iOS users. It is simply a call blocking app mainly built for iOS devices. It has not all the features that other apps have like showing caller ID and identifying unknown numbers. But its call blocking feature is very strong and reliable.
The app has a blacklist of almost 86.7% of telemarketing calls. Caller IDs are of no use if the blocking system doesn’t work. So even if this app has no caller ID feature you can surely give it a try if you are only looking for blocking spammers.
9. Eyecon
Like all other apps, it has the feature of blocking numbers and identifying callers. Along with the caller ID, it also shows the location of the caller. It has an exclusive feature of identifying unknown callers by syncing with social media profiles. It creates a photo-based address book and dialer straight from your social media profiles.
So, Eyecon gives more reliable information about unknown callers by giving their names on social media sites. This makes it stand out from true callers and other similar apps discussed so far.
10. Viewcaller
Viewcaller works on both android and iOS devices comes with both free and Paid premium usage. It gives you the right to block contacts you want however its huge database listed spams get blocked automatically. It works on time helping you identify the caller beforehand giving you time to decide to pick up or not.
Its features include speed dialing with a dialer support system. It also maintains your calling history to let you access all previously called and dialed numbers.
This app claims that it doesn’t store your data so if you have a problem with truecaller which definitely stores your data, you must try this alternative. It’s reliable, easy to use, cost-free, and also includes all the needed features.
Conclusion
You should really not worry when there are so many options available at your fingertips. Try any of these listed Apps and find which one’s best suited for you.
All of these listed apps are easy to use and reliable and can be used as a truecaller alternative. So try them and let me know in the comment section which one did you like the most.
Also Read: 11 Best Android Call Blocker Apps For 2020