Vratislav Holub Practically everyone has encountered a situation when a strange number rang on their phone. In such a case, we are often faced with the dilemma of whether it is a telemarketer or a person who can enthusiastically offer you financial services. Frankly, not everyone is always in the mood for such calls and would prefer to avoid them altogether. In addition, calls related to telemarketing or various frauds have been increasing recently. Fortunately, there is a solution to conveniently avoid them.
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In such a case, it is appropriate to reach for software that can block or warn of inappropriate numbers, behind which people from the mentioned telemarketing, financial services and the like can hide. Fortunately, there are several options and it is practically up to you which one you choose. Therefore, in this article, we will shed light on the best apps to block spam calls.
Pick it up?
Among the Czechs jablíčkářperhaps the most popular is the simple application Pick it up? It has its own extensive database of more than 31 inappropriate numbers, thanks to which it can immediately inform you whether the calling number is safe, neutral or downright negative and why. In particular, the application can immediately identify unknown calling numbers, lost calls from unknown numbers in the history, automatically block annoying calls if necessary or create your own block list. Of course, there is also the possibility to report annoying numbers.
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The application also emphasizes user privacy, and therefore does not require access to contacts. We must also not forget to mention that it works even without an internet connection. Simplicity is the key appis absolutely crucial. Once you install and activate it, you practically don't have to worry about anything. With each incoming call, an icon and description will appear under the caller's number informing you of the potential outcome (positive, neutral, negative), so you immediately know whether it's worth taking the call. In addition, as we have already indicated above, you can even automatically block these potentially dangerous numbers. In this case, it can be blocking all numbers from the software's database, blocking numbers you have reported, or a combination of both.
The Pick It Up? application is paid and in App A hundred of you will come out to 99 Kč. Personally, I have to admit that in terms of price/performance, it is a perfect investment that can pay off for you. For a small fee, you get the perfect tool against annoying spam calls. At the same time, it is a purely Czech application, by purchasing which you support the developers themselves.
Don't call
Another Czech application for blocking unwanted calls is Don't call. Again, this is a relatively successful tool with a database of more than 18 numbers. As for the actual functioning, in this respect the programs Do not call and Pick it up? extremely similar. Once installed, just activate the software within the number blocking system and you're practically done. Subsequently, the application automatically alerts you to potentially unsolicited calls in the form of a brief description, which is always located under the caller's number.
The main benefit of this solution is that it is available completely free of charge. You can download the application directly from App Store and start using it right away. There is also the option to report your own numbers, which can then be added to the overall database, which will result in the improvement of the application as such.
Numbo
As the last application, we will present it here Numbo: Who's Calling? Can I Pick Up? At its core, it's the same software that can reliably identify unsolicited calls from telemarketing, financial services, robocalls, spam, and more. The main advantage of this solution, however, lies in the extensive database, which includes over 52 numbers. So, this makes it the software with the largest database from our list. Of course, in addition to caller identification or possible blocking, there is also the option of tracing the phone number, which you can use in case you are considering calling back. The app can even filter text messages based on keywords.
The application may appear to be free, but there is a small catch – in the free version you can only try the software, and that for only three days. If you want to use its full potential and have access to a personalized list of reported numbers or the entire database, then you will have to upgrade to the Premium version. The full version will cost you 409 Kč monthly.
