{"id":29225,"date":"2021-10-06T23:01:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=29225"},"modified":"2022-07-13T17:19:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T09:19:00","slug":"block-spam-calls-messages-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/block-spam-calls-messages-android\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Apps to Block Unwanted Spam Calls &amp; Messages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/evolution-of-mobile-phones\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobile phones<\/a> are a blessing to keep in touch with friends and family, but some <strong>calls and text messages are not welcomed<\/strong> and even annoying. For example, those from telemarketers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/prevent-vishing-scams-with-callapp\/\">phone scammers<\/a>, unknown numbers or text-sending machines invade privacy and <strong>may notify at wrong times or places<\/strong>, like during meetings or your favorite sports match.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/essential-android-apps\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Android app<\/a> ecosystem, fortunately, provides numerous apps to <strong>block unwanted calls and messages<\/strong>, and rescue you in such situations. In this article, we\u2019re going to discuss the best of such apps that help you <strong>block annoying and unwanted calls and messages<\/strong> and enjoy a peaceful time with your work or family.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/free-android-spy-apps\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 10 Best Free Spy Apps for Android\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 Best Free Spy Apps for Android<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/free-android-spy-apps.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17950 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/free-android-spy-apps.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">10 Best Free Spy Apps for Android<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover the top free Android spy apps to monitor your loved ones or employees. Keep track of their...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.vladlee.easyblacklist\">Calls Blacklist \u2013 Call Blocker<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/block-spam-calls-messages-android\/calls-blacklist-call-blocker.jpg\" width=\"947\" height=\"481\" alt=\"Calls Blacklist - Call Blocker\"><\/figure>\n<p>A <strong>lightweight app<\/strong> in itself, Calls Blacklist allows to quickly <strong>block calls and filter SMS messages<\/strong> from unwanted and unknown numbers. This app is a robust solution with numerous features to <strong>block telemarketing, spam, and robocalls<\/strong> on your Android devices.<\/p>\n<h3>Calls Blacklist features <\/h3>\n<p>Some of the best features of Calls Blacklist are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enable and disable blocking with <strong>one click<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Block numbers <strong>manually<\/strong> or from the <strong>contacts list, call log and message log<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Block a number range<\/strong> using the \u201cbegins with\u201d option, like block all calls starting with \"9909\" or block all messages starting with \"AD-\".<\/li>\n<li>Set a specific <strong>schedule to block<\/strong> calls or messages, for example during your work (daytime) or your sleeping hours (nighttime).<\/li>\n<li>Create a <strong>whitelist<\/strong>, so the numbers or messages from this list are never blocked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get notifications<\/strong> about call or text blocks to know instantly about a block.<\/li>\n<li>Check a <strong>log of all blocked calls and messages<\/strong> in case you want to trace a number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.netqin.mm&hl=en\">Call Blocker Free \u2013 Blacklist<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/block-spam-calls-messages-android\/call-blocker-free-blacklist.jpg\" width=\"937\" height=\"437\" alt=\"Call Blocker Free - Blacklist\"><\/figure>\n<p>A <strong>basic blacklist app<\/strong> by NQ Mobile Security, Call Blocker Free prevents unwanted calls and text messages from disturbing you. The app<strong> consumes little resources (especially battery juices)<\/strong> and also avails a paid version with better, premium features.<\/p>\n<h3>Call Blocker Free features<\/h3>\n<p>Below are the various features of the Call Blocker Free:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allows creating a <strong>blacklist of unwanted numbers<\/strong> manually or by adding them directly from phone\u2019s contacts, call history or recent text messages.<\/li>\n<li>Allows creating a <strong>whitelist <\/strong>of phone numbers that can reach you.<\/li>\n<li>Offers <strong>multiple blocking modes<\/strong> to control its features as per your needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sends a notification<\/strong> to update you after blocking a call or message.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevents possible phone scams<\/strong> by detecting \u2018one ring\u2019 phone calls that are often associated with phone scams and telemarketers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/whistle-answer-calls-auto-answer\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Whistle to Answer Calls on Android\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Whistle to Answer Calls on Android<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/whistle-answer-calls-auto-answer.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-19978 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/whistle-answer-calls-auto-answer.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Whistle to Answer Calls on Android<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChatting on the phone while driving is not only risky but also illegal in some regions. However, there...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.truecaller\">Truecaller<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/block-spam-calls-messages-android\/truecaller.jpg\" width=\"806\" height=\"414\" alt=\"Truecaller\"><\/figure>\n<p>A <strong>dialer app<\/strong> with the ability to <strong>identify unknown callers<\/strong> and block them, Truecaller makes your mobile experience smart and delightful with features like caller ID and spam block. Do note that <strong>its caller ID feature<\/strong>, if enabled, <strong>requires a working Internet connection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Truecaller features<\/h3>\n<p>A few interesting features of Truecaller are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blocks <strong>texts and spam calls<\/strong> that are <strong>reported as spam by others<\/strong> or entered manually or discovered from the contacts list or call history.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Auto-searches for unknown numbers<\/strong> within its global network and shows them with names and photos thus helps in identifying them.<\/li>\n<li>Allows making calls from the app using <strong>name search within its database<\/strong>, even if the numbers are not present in your phone\u2019s contact list.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shows an \u2018Availability\u2019 indicator<\/strong> to tell if person you\u2019re about to call is free to talk or not (requires other person to have Truecaller as well, and this feature activated for both persons).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.dialer\">Phone (by Google)<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/block-spam-calls-messages-android\/phone-google.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"220\" alt=\"Phone by Google\"><\/figure>\n<p>Phone by Google is an <strong>upgraded version of Android\u2019s native dialer<\/strong> with a clean and straightforward interface. The app offers features like <strong>spam protection, caller ID and call blocking<\/strong> to provide you a superb experience while making and receiving calls.<\/p>\n<h3>Phone app features<\/h3>\n<p>Some of the amazing features of the Phone app are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blocks and reports spam calls<\/strong> from fraudsters and telemarketers and also blocks the ones you don\u2019t want to attend.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shows business names<\/strong> and their locations for incoming calls on the screen.<\/li>\n<li>Offers to <strong>view, playback and delete voice mail<\/strong> directly from the app (works only for Project Fi, T-Mobile USA, and Orange France customers).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Displays nearby places<\/strong> if you search from the app\u2019s search bar, making it easy to find nearby restaurants, food joints, hotels and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.mrnumber.blocker\">Mr. Number \u2013 Block Calls & Spam<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/block-spam-calls-messages-android\/mr-number.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"719\" alt=\"Mr. Number\"><\/figure>\n<p>Mr. Number is a powerful app with the ability to identify and<strong> <\/strong>block numbers giving you<strong> spam, scam or fraud calls, and text messages<\/strong>. This is freely accessible and easy to set up; however, some feedbacks suggest some of its features doesn\u2019t work on Android 5+.<\/p>\n<h3>Mr. Number features<\/h3>\n<p>Below is the array of the unusual features of Mr. Number:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blocks unwanted calls and SMS messages<\/strong> from private numbers and area codes, and also blocks suspected spammers (unfortunately, text blocks don\u2019t work on Android 4.4+).<\/li>\n<li>Enables you to add and block the calls from <strong>\u2018suspected spam\u2019<\/strong> list.<\/li>\n<li>Automatically performs a <strong>remote \u2018reverse lookup\u2019<\/strong> to get information about incoming calls, numbers in the call log and text message log.<\/li>\n<li>Its caller <strong>ID feature provides info about business callers<\/strong> with name and location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.androidrocker.callblocker&hl=en_US&gl=US\">Call Blocker<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/block-spam-calls-messages-android\/call-blocker.jpg\" width=\"927\" height=\"538\" alt=\"Call Blocker\"><\/figure>\n<p>A handy app to <strong>avoid all the undesirable calls<\/strong>, Call Blocker offers reliable protection against spam or unwanted calls. The app lets you <strong>import and export blacklist numbers<\/strong> from\/to a file, proving useful at times when you factory reset or you <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/android-rooting-nutshell\/\" rel=\"noopener\">root your phone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Call Blocker features<\/h3>\n<p>Some of the many cool features of Call Blocker are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enables or disables blocking<\/strong> with just a single click.<\/li>\n<li>Allows you to <strong>create a blacklist<\/strong> from phone contacts, through call log or just manually.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blocks calls using initial digits<\/strong> including country or area code.<\/li>\n<li>Helps create a <strong>whitelist<\/strong> manually or from the phone\u2019s contact list or call log, so as to avoid blocking all numbers in that list.<\/li>\n<li>Enables or disables block notifications to <strong>view or hide info about the latest blocks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=gogolook.callgogolook2\">Whoscall \u2013 Caller ID & Block<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/block-spam-calls-messages-android\/whoscall.jpg\" width=\"869\" height=\"346\" alt=\"Whoscall\"><\/figure>\n<p>Whoscall is an another <strong>feature-filled app<\/strong> to identify and block spam calls with precise controls. The app has a clean design and <strong>shows a contact information card<\/strong> on the call screen (just like Truecaller) to give info about the incoming calls.<\/p>\n<h3>Whoscall features<\/h3>\n<p>Whoscall is freely available with the following features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shows real-time caller ID<\/strong> to help identify unknown calls and text messages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blocks calls and SMS messages<\/strong> from unwanted, spam, scam or robo numbers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Number and keyword block<\/strong> to block numbers with distinct digits or words.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ShowCard<\/strong> lets you create your personalized business-like card.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>database to search for numbers<\/strong> online and offline (in limited countries only).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=pamiesolutions.blacklistcall\">Blacklistcall \u2013 Block numbers<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/block-spam-calls-messages-android\/blacklistcall.jpg\" width=\"928\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Blacklistcall\"><\/figure>\n<p>Blacklistcall is a <strong>lightweight, easy-to-use telephone firewall-like app<\/strong> that offers protection against unwanted and spam calls and messages. It is a simple application that provides <strong>all the blocking features in a centralized location<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Blacklistcall features<\/h3>\n<p>Some amazing features that come with Blacklistcall are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Filters and blocks spam numbers<\/strong> as identified by you or its users.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blocks text messages and calls<\/strong> from restricted numbers (doesn\u2019t work for Android version 4.4 Kitkat and above).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can be scheduled to silence or block<\/strong> calls and SMS messages during specific times, for example, during meetings or work, while watching movies or sleeping.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allows creating a whitelist<\/strong> of numbers that shouldn\u2019t get blocked at any time.<\/li>\n<li>Sends an <strong>automated reply message<\/strong> after rejecting a call (as per configuration).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kms.free\">Kaspersky Antivirus & Security<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/block-spam-calls-messages-android\/kaspersky-antivirus-security.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"589\" alt=\"Kaspersky Antivirus & Security\"><\/figure>\n<p>A mobile security app, Kaspersky Antivirus & Security <strong>does a lot more than just blocking<\/strong> calls and messages for you. It offers <strong>protection against viruses, spyware, trojans<\/strong> and other threats, and provides many features for an all-around security of your phone.<\/p>\n<h3>Kaspersky features<\/h3>\n<p>Kaspersky Antivirus & Security app is a must have app that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blocks calls and messages<\/strong> and protects privacy of your contacts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Detects non-numeric number spams<\/strong>, and filters them as configured.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scans, detects and quarantines<\/strong> digital threats in real-time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protects personal and financial data<\/strong> while surfing or shopping online.<\/li>\n<li>Helps in finding your <strong>lost Android phone<\/strong> or tablet remotely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consumes battery economically<\/strong> while providing high-end protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Among the above apps, <strong>Truecaller rocks the popularity scores<\/strong> and comes with numerous features, but <strong>Calls Blacklist is your best choice<\/strong> if you\u2019re interested in gaining full control over incoming calls and text messages.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/apps-to-automate-android\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 5 Free Android Apps to Automate Tasks\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">5 Free Android Apps to Automate Tasks<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/apps-to-automate-android.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-19628 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/apps-to-automate-android.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">5 Free Android Apps to Automate Tasks<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOne thing most people love about Android is the freedom to create that is open source identity affords...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mobile phones are a blessing to keep in touch with friends and family, but some calls and text messages are not welcomed and even annoying. For example, those from telemarketers, phone scammers, unknown numbers or text-sending machines invade privacy and may notify at wrong times or places, like during meetings or your favorite sports match.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3399],"tags":[115,1723,4640,4601,4602],"topic":[4521],"class_list":["entry-content","is-maxi"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.8 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Android Apps to Block Spam Calls and Messages<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Mobile phones are a blessing to keep in touch with friends and family, but some calls and text messages are not welcomed and even annoying. 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