Truecaller

Name: Truecaller
Price: 249 USD

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

What Truecaller is

Truecaller identifies incoming calls and messages, helping users spot 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, with suspicious SMS messages marked in red. On Android, Truecaller can identify unknown callers on WhatsApp and unknown message senders on WhatsApp and Telegram, independently of those services. The free version includes Caller ID and Spam Blocking. Premium adds ad-free use, advanced spam blocking and other features for $74.99 a year. Family costs $99.99 a year and supports up to four additional members; Gold costs $249 a year. Truecaller is available on Android, iOS and web. It also offers developer integrations for number verification and a business service for verified caller profiles.

Who it suits

Truecaller suits people who want to identify callers and messages, screen spam, and look up unknown numbers. Its developer integrations and verified business caller profiles also serve app makers and businesses.

What it does well

Real-time caller information for individuals and businesses
Automatic blocking and customizable block list
Reverse lookup available in app and on website
Free version includes Caller ID and Spam Blocking

What to know first

Family and Gold plans are billed yearly
WhatsApp and Telegram identification is on Android

Limits

The free version includes Caller ID and Spam Blocking; ad-free use and advanced spam blocking are among the Premium additions. Family sharing supports up to four additional members, and the WhatsApp and Telegram identification features are available on Android.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Gold	USD 249.00 / year · All Premium features · Gold Caller ID · Yearly only	$249 a year
Premium	USD 74.99 / year · No Ads · Caller ID · Advanced Spam Blocking · Auto-Block Spam · Who Viewed My Profile · Incognito Mode · Call Recording	$74.99 a year
Family	USD 99.99 / year · Premium features · Share with up to 4 additional members · Android or iOS	$99.99 a year

As truecaller.com lists them, read 1 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Truecaller website or get the app through a supported store.
Choose Android or iOS for the app, or use Truecaller on the web.
Use the free version for Caller ID and Spam Blocking, or select Premium, Family, or Gold.
Use Reverse Phone Lookup in the app or on the website to search an unknown number.
On Android, enable use of the supported WhatsApp and Telegram identification features if needed.

Verdict

Truecaller combines caller identification, spam controls, message identification and reverse lookup across Android, iOS and web. The free version covers Caller ID and Spam Blocking, while paid plans add features such as ad-free use and advanced spam blocking.

Questions

Is Truecaller free?

Yes. It has a free version with Caller ID and Spam Blocking.

How much do the paid plans cost?

Premium is $74.99 a year, Family is $99.99 a year, and Gold is $249 a year.

Which platforms are supported?

Truecaller is available on Android, iOS, and web.

What does the Family plan include?

It includes Premium features and sharing with up to four additional members on Android or iOS.

Can Truecaller identify WhatsApp or Telegram contacts?

On Android, it can identify unknown WhatsApp callers and unknown message senders on WhatsApp and Telegram. These features are provided independently of those services.

Does Truecaller offer services for businesses or developers?

Yes. Truecaller for Business offers Verified Business Caller ID, and developer integrations provide 1-tap, OTP-less number verification for Android, iOS, web, PWA, React, and Flutter.

Facts from Truecaller's own pages

Business offering: Truecaller for Business offers Verified Business Caller ID with a verified profile, name, logo, business tag, call reason, and video caller ID. · support.truecaller.com, 1 Oct 2026
Caller ID: Caller ID provides real-time information about the identity of callers, including individuals and businesses. · truecaller.com, 1 Oct 2026
Company origin: Truecaller was founded in 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden by Nami Zarringhalam and Alan Mamedi. · truecaller.com, 1 Oct 2026
Core purpose: Truecaller identifies incoming calls and messages and detects whether they are spam. · truecaller.com, 1 Oct 2026
Developer integration: Truecaller provides 1-tap, OTP-less number verification for Android, iOS, web, PWA, React, and Flutter integrations. · developer.truecaller.com, 1 Oct 2026
Download channels: The app is available through Truecaller APK, Google Play, App Store, Huawei, MI, Vivo, Oppo, Indus, and Galaxy stores. · truecaller.com, 1 Oct 2026
Founded: 2009 · truecaller.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free version: The free version includes Caller ID and Spam Blocking, while Premium adds ad-free use, advanced spam blocking, and additional features. · truecaller.com, 1 Oct 2026
Message protection: Message ID identifies text messages and fraud detection flags suspicious SMS messages in red. · truecaller.com, 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. · truecaller.com, 1 Oct 2026
Premium support: Premium and Gold users can contact Truecaller support through in-app live chat. · support.truecaller.com, 1 Oct 2026
Reverse lookup: Reverse Phone Lookup lets users search unknown phone numbers in the Truecaller app or website. · truecaller.com, 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. · truecaller.com, 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. · truecaller.com, 1 Oct 2026
Spam blocking: Users can identify and block unwanted spam calls, manage a block list, or activate automatic blocking. · truecaller.com, 1 Oct 2026