Truecaller
Truecaller identifies incoming calls and messages and helps users detect and block spam.
What Truecaller is
Truecaller identifies incoming calls and messages and helps users detect and block spam. Caller ID provides real-time information about individual and business callers. Users can maintain a block list or enable automatic blocking, and Reverse Phone Lookup lets them search unknown numbers in the app or on the website. Message ID identifies texts, while suspicious SMS messages are flagged in red.
On Android, Truecaller can identify unknown callers on WhatsApp and unknown message senders on WhatsApp and Telegram; those features are provided independently of those services. The free version includes Caller ID and Spam Blocking. Premium adds ad-free use, advanced spam blocking, and other features, and costs $74.99 a year. Family is $99.99 a year and supports up to four additional members; Gold is $249 a year. The app is available on Android, iOS, and web. Truecaller also provides number verification integrations for developers and a business service with verified caller profiles.
Good
- Free version includes Caller ID and Spam Blocking.
- Reverse lookup works in the app or on the website.
- Can enable automatic blocking of unwanted calls.
- Available on Android, iOS, and web.
Watch out
- Premium costs $74.99 a year.
- Family costs $99.99 a year.
- Gold is available yearly at 249.00 USD.
Who it suits
Truecaller suits people who want to identify unfamiliar callers and messages, look up phone numbers, or block spam. Developers can use its number-verification integrations, while businesses can use its verified caller profile service.
Verdict
Truecaller combines caller identification, number lookup, and spam controls, with basic Caller ID and Spam Blocking available free. Compare the annual paid plans if you want features such as ad-free use or advanced spam blocking.
Plans and prices
From Truecaller's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | $74.99 a year | No Ads · Caller ID · Advanced Spam Blocking · Auto-Block Spam · Who Viewed My Profile · Incognito Mode · Call Recording · USD 74.99 / year |
| Family | $99.99 a year | Premium features · Share with up to 4 additional members · Android or iOS · USD 99.99 / year |
| Gold | $249 a year | All Premium features · Gold Caller ID · Yearly only · USD 249.00 / year |
The facts
Each one read from Truecaller's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Business offering
- Truecaller for Business offers Verified Business Caller ID with a verified profile, name, logo, business tag, call reason, and video caller ID.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Caller ID
- Caller ID provides real-time information about the identity of callers, including individuals and businesses.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Core purpose
- Truecaller identifies incoming calls and messages and detects whether they are spam.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Developer integration
- Truecaller provides 1-tap, OTP-less number verification for Android, iOS, web, PWA, React, and Flutter integrations.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Download channels
- The app is available through Truecaller APK, Google Play, App Store, Huawei, MI, Vivo, Oppo, Indus, and Galaxy stores.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Message protection
- Message ID identifies text messages and fraud detection flags suspicious SMS messages in red.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Messaging integrations
- On Android, Truecaller can identify unknown calls on WhatsApp and unknown message senders on WhatsApp and Telegram; the feature is provided independently of those services.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Premium support
- Premium and Gold users can contact Truecaller support through in-app live chat.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Reverse lookup
- Reverse Phone Lookup lets users search unknown phone numbers in the Truecaller app or website.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Scale
- Truecaller reports over 500 million monthly active users, 1 billion app installs, and more than 68 billion spam calls identified and blocked.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Security management
- Truecaller says its Information Security Management System protects personally identifiable information and is designed to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from security incidents.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Spam blocking
- Users can identify and block unwanted spam calls, manage a block list, or activate automatic blocking.checked 1 Oct 2026
The company
- Company origin
- Truecaller was founded in 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden by Nami Zarringhalam and Alan Mamedi.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2009checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free version
- The free version includes Caller ID and Spam Blocking, while Premium adds ad-free use, advanced spam blocking, and additional features.checked 1 Oct 2026
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