Truecaller: Your New Phonebook

Ever wondered if somehow you could know who’s calling you even if you don’t have their number saved in your phonebook?

Well, that has become reality now.

Truecaller delivers an experience that goes beyond the limitations of today’s phonebook apps so that people always have access to the right information, people and businesses they need.

Truecaller does everything your phonebook can do, and much more. It lets you search for contact information, identify incoming calls, block calls you don’t want to receive, and make personal contact suggestions based on time and place – so you never have to leave the service to find the right contact.

Let’s have a look at some of the great features Truecaller provides.

LIVE CALLER ID

This is the most powerful feature of Truecaller. Instantly know who is calling before you pick up. Now you have the power to decide if you want to pick up a call from a number not in your phonebook. It could be an old friend, or someone you know calling from another number. 

You can also see whether the number has been marked as spam by other Truecaller users. This helps you avoid picking up unnecessary calls and of course, brings down frustration.

SEARCH BEYOND YOUR CONTACT LIST

Search within your contacts just like a normal phonebook, or search for numbers and names with an extensive search of more than 1 billion matches.

1)     Suggestions

Get smart suggestions based on the time of day, location and frequency. This ensures that you can stay in contact with your loved ones without having to search through your phonebook.

2)      History

This is basically your call log, just easier to use, and packed with more features.  Just swipe to call or message any of the recent contacts and tap on any contact to know more about them. For instance, if you get a call from an unknown number, and you weren’t connected to the internet at that time, you can simply open history and know who was calling!

3)     Contacts

Find all your contacts here, but with an awesome new feature. Simply opening a contact will update it with the latest photo and details such as email ID and location, so you can stay in touch with your friends.

BLOCK

No more spam calls! Truecaller has an expansive list of top spammers, allowing you to block all numbers marked as spam by the hard-working users who contribute by reporting them, making the Truecaller community smarter.  

You can also choose to block any specific number from your call history, phonebook etc. and the Advanced option allows you to set rules for blocking numbers based on digits they start with.

1)      Top Spammers: Enabling this will automatically block all known spammers from the Truecaller database.

2)      Hidden Numbers: Calls that don’t display their Caller ID will be blocked. Useful when you are getting spam calls from hidden numbers.

What are you waiting for? Get these awesome features and more for free now!

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Truecaller - My favorite App

So what exactly is Truecaller? I don't even need to explain because everybody with a smartphone in their hand probably knows that it is the world’s largest verified mobile phone community.

Gone are the days when you used to pick up calls only to realize that someone was trying to convince you to get that credit card or that insurance you don't need.

So, how did this brilliant idea come to Nami Zarringhalam and Alan Mamedi? It is well known that "Necessity is the mother of invention", Nami and Alan were frustrated when numbers from abroad would call, and they could not find a place to identify them.

The idea of being able to know who is calling, no matter what country or location, caught people's attention. Today, Truecaller has more than 80 million users and +1 billion numbers and names, and these numbers keep growing even as you are reading this post.

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My Experience with Truecaller

For me, Truecaller has been one of the most important apps on my phone. It tells me who is calling, and helps me to organize my phone book. It knows exactly who's calling and blocks all spam calls. This saves my time and frustration of dealing with telemarketers trying to desperately sell something I don't want. My friends are quite surprised when they call me from their parents' or relatives' numbers and hear me answering "Hey, xyz" courtesy of Live Caller ID that shows me who's calling before I even pick up the call.

It also protects me from international spam calls which may, sometimes, also be tricks to tap phones.

How it Works

Truecaller users from all over the world share their phone books, which are securely stored, and together create the world’s largest phone directory. The users use crowdsourcing as their way of helping each other identify numbers, and keep each other informed about spam numbers. When you download Truecaller, your phone book helps to add to the ever-growing database. Truecaller provides you features such as searching for names with the numbers, finding a way to contact people, and requesting contact details. When you are connected to the internet and you receive a call from an unknown number, the Live Caller ID helps you to decide whether to pick up the call.

Safety and Privacy

Is is safe to upload your phone book and give away your numbers like that? Absolutely. Firstly, the numbers are stored securely and safely. Secondly, the data does not contain any private information such as social account passwords. It is completely your decision if you want to provide a profile photo and other details. You can also set your contact details to "Request Only" so that you decide who sees your number and other details. If you still aren't okay with that, it is very easy to completely remove all info (Unlist) from the database.

Overall, it is the best application to know who's calling and to connect with your friends and family.

If you still don't have Truecaller, get it now from here and start enjoying your life, free from spam and interruptions.