Whoscall is a security and identification application for Android designed to detect unknown callers, block spam calls and avoid potential scams.
Real time
The app displays the name or type of an unknown caller before users even answer the phone. The safeguard pulls from a vast database of verified numbers to ensure accurate identification. Thus, it is possible to distinguish between important conversations and potential threats instantly.
The app proactively blocks calls labeled as spam, scams or telemarketing using machine learning. You can also create personal blocklists based on keywords and numbers. Updates are applied regularly to maintain continued protection.
SMS and search
In addition to voice call filtering, you can monitor incoming text messages for scam content. Suspicious SMS are flagged with a warning to let you avoid phishing and fake promotions. As with the above mentioned database, fraud trends are updated frequently to improve accuracy.
Moreover, you can manually search unknown numbers to see tags, reports and comments from other users. Each ID may include a crowd-sourced label such as bank, delivery or load, which may give you additional context when you are dealing with strangers.
Features
- displays essential info during incoming calls without interrupting the screen;
- possible to automatically deletes junk messages before they appear;
- similar to BeenVerified, this tool helps to identify scammers;
- free to download and use;
- compatible with supported Android versions.
