HangUp
HangUp is a free standalone Android app from NordVPN that checks unknown calls in real time and screens incoming texts for threats.
What HangUp is
HangUp is a free standalone Android app from NordVPN that checks unknown calls in real time and screens incoming texts for threats. When it recognizes a caller, it can show a name, company, or business before the call is answered. It labels calls as Scam, Telemarketing, Finance, Fundraising, Services, Healthcare, or Government; automatic blocking is available only for Scam and Telemarketing. Calls it cannot classify appear as “Unknown” without details on the call screen. For messages from unknown senders, the app checks sender reputation, links, and content. It warns about messages flagged as malicious, offers a safe view, and can move them to a junk or quarantine folder. First launch requests Phone, SMS, Notifications, and Caller ID/Contacts permissions, which can be enabled later in settings. NordVPN says content is scanned and sorted as it arrives and not stored afterward. An iOS release is planned, but is not currently listed as available.
Good
- Free Android app with no paid subscription requirement listed.
- Identifies recognized callers before answering.
- Screens unknown senders’ messages for threats.
- Can move flagged messages to junk or quarantine.
- Permissions can be enabled later in settings.
Watch out
- Requires a Nord Account.
- Automatic blocking covers only two call categories.
- Calls marked Unknown show no caller details.
- Currently listed for Android only.
Who it suits
HangUp suits Android users who want unknown calls identified and incoming texts screened for threats. Users need a Nord Account and should note that automatic call blocking is limited to Scam and Telemarketing labels.
Verdict
HangUp combines caller labeling, limited automatic call blocking, and screening for messages from unknown senders. Its account requirement and Android-only availability are key considerations.
Plans and prices
From HangUp's own pricing page, checked 10 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| HangUp Free | Free | Android app · Nord Account required · Scam and telemarketing calls can be auto-blocked · Free for everyone |
The facts
Each one read from HangUp's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account requirement
- A Nord Account is required to use HangUp, but a paid NordVPN subscription is not stated as a requirement.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Call blocking
- Users can enable automatic blocking for Scam and Telemarketing calls; other categories can be labeled but not automatically blocked.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Caller identification
- When it identifies a caller, the app shows the caller’s name, company, or business before the user answers.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Call labels
- It can label calls as Scam, Telemarketing, Finance, Fundraising, Services, Healthcare, or Government.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Content storage
- NordVPN says HangUp scans and sorts calls and messages as they arrive and does not store their content afterward.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Message safety
- For messages flagged as malicious, HangUp provides a warning and safe view, and can move them automatically to a junk or quarantine folder.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Permissions
- On first launch, the app requests Phone, SMS, Notifications, and Caller ID/Contacts permissions; users can skip them and enable them later in settings.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- HangUp is NordVPN’s standalone call and message protection app that checks unknown calls in real time and scans incoming texts for threats.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Support
- NordVPN’s support page offers live chat and an email form, and says the support team will reply to email requests within 24 hours.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Text screening
- For incoming messages from unknown senders, HangUp checks sender reputation, links, and message content for threats.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Unknown calls
- If HangUp cannot determine a call’s category, it marks it “Unknown” and shows nothing on the call screen.checked 10 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Platform and availability
- HangUp is a separate Android app available through Google Play, and NordVPN says an iOS release is planned for the future.checked 10 Oct 2001
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