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Spam and robocall apps compared: Hiya, Truecaller, RoboKiller, Nomorobo and more

Spam call apps block or label calls from numbers known for spam; a few also screen unknown callers on the phone itself. Vicem is an AI with its own number that answers the calls you miss, turns away scam calls by what the caller says, and says it’s an AI.

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Hiya AI Phone, Truecaller Assistant, RoboKiller, Nomorobo, YouMail, iPhone Call Screening and Live Voicemail, Pixel Call Screen, Your phone company’s free filter, Vicem: the facts (Checked on October 17, 2026)
NamePriceLanguages it answers inA number of its own to give outWorks with your phone offTells callers it’s an AI
Hiya AI PhonePriceFrom $9.99 a month, after a 14-day free trialLanguages it answers inNot stated on the pages we readA number of its own to give outNot stated on the pages we readWorks with your phone offNot stated on the pages we readTells callers it’s an AINot stated on the pages we read
Truecaller AssistantPriceTruecaller Premium, a paid planLanguages it answers inNot stated on the pages we readA number of its own to give outNoWorks with your phone offNot stated on the pages we readTells callers it’s an AISays it’s an assistant, by default
RoboKillerPriceFree trial, then a subscription; App Store plans from $4.99 to $129.99, by plan and periodLanguages it answers inApp in English, Italian and SpanishA number of its own to give outNot stated on the pages we readWorks with your phone offNot stated on the pages we readTells callers it’s an AINot stated on the pages we read
NomoroboPriceBasic $2.99 a month or $19.99 a year; Max $59.99 a year; Family (up to 4 devices) $79.99 a year; home line $39.99 a year. Mobile plans: 7-day trialLanguages it answers inApp in EnglishA number of its own to give outNot listed among its featuresWorks with your phone offNot stated on the pages we readTells callers it’s an AINot stated on the pages we read
YouMailPriceFree plan; paid plans from $7.99 a month (App Store)Languages it answers inDoesn’t talk with callers; it takes voicemailA number of its own to give outYes, a second number on every planWorks with your phone offTakes a voicemailTells callers it’s an AINot stated on the pages we read
iPhone Call Screening and Live VoicemailPriceComes with the iPhoneLanguages it answers inNine, in Apple’s listA number of its own to give outNoWorks with your phone offNo: your phone company’s voicemail takes the callTells callers it’s an AINot stated on Apple’s pages
Pixel Call ScreenPriceNo charge on Pixel phonesLanguages it answers inNot listed on Google’s pagesA number of its own to give outNoWorks with your phone offNo: your phone company’s voicemail takes the callTells callers it’s an AINot stated on Google’s pages
Your phone company’s free filterPriceFree from many phone companiesLanguages it answers inDoesn’t talk to callersA number of its own to give outNoWorks with your phone offYesTells callers it’s an AIDoesn’t talk to callers
VicemPriceFrom $24 a month, your US or Canadian number included. Free for 3 days.Languages it answers in37 languagesA number of its own to give outYes, with an email and a pageWorks with your phone offYesTells callers it’s an AIYes, on every call

Checked on October 17, 2026. Each name opens its own comparison, with its sources.

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What is the best app to block spam calls?

It depends on what you need: to stop known spam numbers, see the blocker apps and your phone company’s free filter; to have strangers screened on your phone, see the iPhone and Pixel rows; to have the calls you miss answered, see Vicem.

What is the best robocall blocker app?

It depends on what you need: to stop known robocall numbers before your phone rings, see the blocker apps and your phone company’s free filter; for a home phone, check which apps cover landlines; to have the calls that still get through answered, see Vicem.

Should I keep my phone company’s spam filter?

Yes. It stops calls from known spam numbers before your phone rings. Vicem answers what still gets through.

Do callers know Vicem is an AI?

Yes. Vicem always says it’s an AI. Every call starts with: “Hi, this is Sam’s AI.”

In their own words.

Sources, checked on October 17, 2026

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