AT&T ActiveArmor vs CallApp

AT&T ActiveArmor7.7Visit CallApp6.9Visit

Higher score AT&T ActiveArmor #5 in Spam Call Blocking Apps 7.7/10 Free plan · paid from $7/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit AT&T

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CallApp #7 in Spam Call Blocking Apps 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CallApp

• AT&T ActiveArmor fits best

  AT&T customers wanting free baseline protection

• CallApp fits best

  Feature-rich free caller ID and spam blocking

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Side by side

Feature	AT&T ActiveArmor 7.7/10 Visit ↗	CallApp 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	6.9
Ranking	#5 in Spam Call Blocking Apps	#7 in Spam Call Blocking Apps
Best for	AT&T customers wanting free baseline protection	Feature-rich free caller ID and spam blocking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features AT&T ActiveArmor 3/4 · CallApp 4/4
Robocall blocking	Not published	✓ (best)
Caller ID	✓	✓
Call screening	✓	✓
Community reports	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Both	Both
Blocked-number limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free fraud-risk and spam-risk call blocking Custom routing, personal block list, and caller ID options Available on compatible iOS and Android phones	Free caller ID, spam protection, and robocall blocking Adds SMS detection, number search, recording, and reminders Available on both iOS and Android
Cons	Requires AT&T wireless service Compatible device required Caller ID and reverse lookup require Advanced	The free version includes advertising Its listed platforms are limited to iOS and Android Paid plans primarily add an ad-free experience
Our verdict	AT&T ActiveArmor is a mobile security app for AT&T wireless customers with compatible iOS and Android phones. Its free tier focuses on unwanted-call protection, with fraud-risk call blocking, spam-risk labeling and blocking, custom call… Read the review →	CallApp is a freemium mobile app for iOS and Android that identifies unknown callers, detects spam and robocalls, and blocks unwanted numbers. It is aimed at individual and small-business users who want caller identification and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AT&T ActiveArmor — where it wins

  • Free fraud-risk and spam-risk call blocking
  • Custom routing, personal block list, and caller ID options
  • Available on compatible iOS and Android phones

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires AT&T wireless service
  • Compatible device required
  • Caller ID and reverse lookup require Advanced

• CallApp — where it wins

  • Free caller ID, spam protection, and robocall blocking
  • Adds SMS detection, number search, recording, and reminders
  • Available on both iOS and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • The free version includes advertising
  • Its listed platforms are limited to iOS and Android
  • Paid plans primarily add an ad-free experience

• AT&T ActiveArmor7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $7/mo

  A broad free call-blocking baseline for AT&T wireless customers.

  Visit AT&TFull verdict →
• CallApp6.9/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich free caller ID app with blocking, lookup, SMS detection, and recording.

  Visit CallAppFull verdict →