Corta Spam
Corta Spam is a free, open-source Android app that screens incoming calls against rules before the phone rings.
What Corta Spam is
Corta Spam is a free, open-source Android app that screens incoming calls against rules before the phone rings. Depending on a match, it can allow or block a call, or answer with a greeting. Rules can cover allowed and blocked numbers, wildcard patterns, country codes, quiet hours, repeat callers and an in-app spam list. The call log identifies the rule behind each decision, while blocked-call statistics summarize activity by day, week and month, calculated from local midnight. Users can make a manual JSON backup and inspect it before sharing. An optional experimental auto-responder answers blocked calls with a greeting supplied by the user. The maker says the app declares no internet permission, opts out of Android automatic backup and keeps call logs on the device. It lists Spanish, English, Brazilian Portuguese and Hindi, and is licensed under MIT. Support is available by email or through a GitHub issue. The repository says the Android APK builds. An iOS shell builds and runs, but iOS call blocking is pending a CallDirectory extension; the maker says iOS cannot support action-based blocking at call time or the scripted auto-responder.
Good
- Rules can allow or block numbers and patterns
- Call log shows the rule behind each decision
- Statistics cover blocked calls by day, week and month
- Manual JSON backups can be inspected before sharing
- Maker says the app declares no internet permission
Watch out
- Experimental auto-responder is optional
- iOS call blocking is still pending
- iOS does not support call-time action blocking or auto-responder
Who it suits
Corta Spam suits Android users who want incoming calls handled by configurable rules before the phone rings. Its rule log, local statistics and manual backup may also suit users who want to inspect call decisions and backup data.
Verdict
Corta Spam offers rule-based call screening, with a call log and local blocked-call statistics. It is built for Android; the iOS shell does not yet provide call blocking.
Plans and prices
From Corta Spam's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free to use · no ads · no in-app purchases |
The facts
Each one read from Corta Spam's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Auto-responder
- An optional experimental auto-responder answers blocked calls with a greeting supplied by the user.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Backup
- Users can trigger a manual JSON backup and inspect it before sharing.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Blocking rules
- Rules include blocked and allowed numbers, wildcard patterns, country codes, quiet hours, repeat callers, and an in-app spam list.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Call log
- The app’s call log identifies which rule made each call decision.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker offers GitHub Sponsors, Ko-fi, PayPal, and, for supporters in Peru, Yape and Plin donation options.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The app lists Spanish, English, Brazilian Portuguese, and Hindi.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is open source under the MIT License.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the app declares no internet permission and opts out of Android automatic backup, keeping call logs on the device.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Corta Spam screens incoming calls against user rules before the phone rings, then lets them ring, blocks them, or answers with a greeting.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Statistics
- It provides blocked-call statistics by day, week, and month, calculated from local midnight.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides support by email at [email protected] or through a GitHub issue.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- iOS limitations
- The maker’s specification says iOS cannot support action-based blocking at call time or the scripted auto-responder.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Platform status
- The repository says the Android APK builds; its iOS shell builds and runs, but iOS call blocking is still pending a CallDirectory extension.checked 8 Oct 2026
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