Recognize unknown numbers and know who is calling us on the phone

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App to recognize unknown numbers

Below we have collected the best apps to recognize unknown numbers and numbers identified as spam or annoyers (often already cataloged with databases created by other users or through web searches). In addition to showing information on the phone number that is contacting us, many of the apps reported also offer effective call blocking systems, so as not to hear the phone ring when we receive certain calls.

Phone (Android only)

With the dialer provided directly by Google, that is Telephone, we will have a very effective call recognition system.

Once installed and set as the default call manager, it will show us a red alert every time we receive a spam or known nuisance call, so that we can safely ignore it. In addition to reporting the annoying call from unknown numbers, the app allows you to completely block calls identified as spam and quickly obtain information on a number using the Google search engine.

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By installing this app on our phone and setting all the required permissions we will get a very effective filtering tool, which uses an online database created together with other users, so that we can recognize unwanted calls from strangers in advance. In addition to reporting the numbers, it allows you to set various levels of blocking, so that you can only receive the truly essential calls.

Caller ID & Block (Android only)

Caller ID & Block is one of the best caller identification applications on the Android phone, which searches the internet, social networks, the email address book and other sources of information to give more details on who is calling us.

The app is a dialer app that can replace the default numeric keypad on Android, which also displays the call log. Caller ID & Block also uses the information provided by Twitter, Facebook and email accounts to create an updated contact list. When someone calls us, a computer card will appear on the screen about this person, complete with a red warning in case of commercial calls or from "annoying" numbers.

TrueCaller (Android and iOS)

TrueCaller is one of the best apps to recognize unknown numbers on both Android and iPhone.

Its operation is based on a telephone directory of over 950 million numbers from all over the world, thus managing to recognize all the shops and companies, including those that often call us for surveys and advertisements.
TrueCaller goes beyond simply identifying the number and also allows you to synchronize social Facebook and Linkedin to associate friends and contacts in the address book. The best feature of TrueCaller is that it acts as an address book to identify incoming calls and even when you need to make a phone call to a restaurant or company, you only need to search for the name to get the number.

Hiya (Android and iOS)

Hiya is a very useful application to find unknown numbers on Android and iPhone.

It works as an alternative address book to the main one, is automatically activated when we receive a phone call to show us who is calling us and, if possible, also shows your personal information shared via Facebook or other social networks. The application also allows you to block calls from unwelcome numbers and to view phone usage statistics, calls made and messages.

Tellows (Android and iOS)

The last app that we recommend you try to be able to recognize all the unknown numbers is tellows, available for Android and iPhone.

The app, similar to the others already seen in this guide, offers a large online database of numbers, which we can access every time we receive a call, so as to find out how it was cataloged and whether we should answer or not. In addition to viewing the origin of the calls, the app allows you to immediately block all calls identified as spam and to add a new unknown number to the database, so as to help other users.

Whatsapp

The trick to knowing whose number is via Whatsapp is simple and effective, almost obvious. In fact, if you add a number to your address book, you can then find it in Whatsapp to send it a message and see its profile image (provided that the owner of the number has not hidden it).

SyncMe (Android and iPhone)

SyncToMe is a special application initially created to synchronize the mobile phone book with Facebook contacts. Now, by going to the Sync.me site or downloading the app for Android and iPhone, it is also possible to search for who is an unknown number on social networks, Facebook and also others where that number may have been registered.

Conclusions

As we have seen, several apps are available to recognize unknown numbers and know everything about who is calling us on the smartphone, so as to decide whether to answer or not. In addition to simple information, the apps also offer an effective locking system, so that you don't even hear the phone ring when we are in a meeting and we don't want to be disturbed by call centers or other commercial services.
In another guide we showed you how to find the address and name from the telephone number on the unofficial lists, so that you can get information on numbers that are not annoying but associated with a specific person or business.
If instead we want to know who calls us with the anonymous, we invite you to read our guide on the App to find out the number of those who call anonymously .