HangUp vs Whoscall
HangUp
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whoscall.comSide by side
| Figure | HangUp | Whoscall |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Spam Call Blocking Apps | 7.4 (#22) | 8.5 (#3) |
| Spec score · Call blocker apps | 7.4 (#26) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Call blocking | Users can enable automatic blocking for Scam and Telemarketing calls; other categories can be labeled but not automatically blocked. | Whoscall offers automatic blocking for scam and spam calls. |
| Caller identification | When it identifies a caller, the app shows the caller’s name, company, or business before the user answers. | Whoscall identifies callers in real time, including family, friends, businesses, and suspected scams. |
| Permissions | On first launch, the app requests Phone, SMS, Notifications, and Caller ID/Contacts permissions; users can skip them and enable them later in settings. | Android users may need phone, call-log, contacts, default-call-app, and SMS permissions for full caller identification and blocking. |
| Support | NordVPN’s support page offers live chat and an email form, and says the support team will reply to email requests within 24 hours. | Whoscall's customer service center has categories for Android, iOS, number privacy, content checking, and ID security. |
Plans
Whoscall
- Whoscall FreeFree
- Verified Business Number$15 a month
- Individual$27 a year
- Duo$44 a year
- Family$83 a year
In their own words
Whoscall
Whoscall identifies incoming callers in real time and blocks spam and scam calls on Android and iOS. Its AI checks phone numbers, links, and screenshots against trusted data to flag possible risks. The app also offers Scam SOS, with one-tap access to bank hotlines and online scam reports, and Voice Alerts that warn about suspected scam calls; both features vary by region. Users can report scams and earn points and badges, contributing information to the community. Whoscall says its number database holds more than 2.6 billion entries. The free plan includes caller ID, call blocking, checks for numbers, links, and screenshots, and scam reports and rewards. Paid Individual, Duo, and Family plans add account sharing, database updates, an SMS assistant, ad-free use, and automatic spam blocking; Live Caller ID Plus is limited to iOS 18 or later. Individual costs $27 a year. Business customers can apply for Verified Business Number, which displays a verified company name and logo and requires a minimum six-month purchase.