Firewall
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Firewall, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Firewall's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Firewall | $3.99 a month | Call screening · customizable whitelist and voicemails · temporary number calling · $3.99 / mo. after a 14-day free trial; no commitments |
The facts
Each one read from Firewall's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Android availability
- The Android page invites visitors to sign up for notification when an Android version becomes available.checked 9 Oct 2001
- iOS availability
- The site says robocall blocking is currently supported only on iOS devices.checked 9 Oct 2001
What it does
- Caller identification
- It checks callers against multiple databases for robocalls, known spam or spoof callers, and telemarketers, and may return a person's name when available.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Calling options
- The support pricing page says the subscription includes calling from a temporary number and customizable voicemails.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Carrier support
- The site lists Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T as supported providers.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Contact privacy
- The site says contacts are used only to whitelist calls, are not stored on its servers, and can be deleted by the user.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Data usage
- Firewall uses the phone's data plan for calls rather than the minutes plan, according to the homepage FAQ.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Setup requirement
- Firewall setup forwards the user's phone number to Firewall so it can screen calls and pass selected calls through to the phone.checked 9 Oct 2001
- SMS filtering
- The site says Firewall blocks unwanted SMS spam from scammers and marketers.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Spam call blocking
- Firewall uses a whitelist based on contacts to decide which callers ring through; unknown callers can be screened to voicemail.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Support
- Firewall has a support center with articles covering setup, calling, whitelist, settings, accounts, subscriptions, compatibility, and privacy.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Voicemail transcription
- Firewall transcribes voicemails so users can read messages from screened callers.checked 9 Oct 2001
Money
- Trial functionality
- The support pricing page says the free trial includes the full functionality for blocking robocalls, including whitelisting, temporary-number calling, and custom voicemails.checked 9 Oct 2001
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