Truecaller vs Samsung Phone

Truecaller9.3Visit SPSamsung Phone9.1Visit

Higher score Truecaller #1 in Dialer Apps for Android 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Truecaller

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SP Samsung Phone #2 in Dialer Apps for Android 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Samsung

• Truecaller fits best

  People who want extensive caller ID and spam protection

• Samsung Phone fits best

  Galaxy users who want a free built-in dialer

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Side by side

Feature	Truecaller 9.3/10 Visit ↗	SPSamsung Phone 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Dialer Apps for Android	#2 in Dialer Apps for Android
Best for	People who want extensive caller ID and spam protection	Galaxy users who want a free built-in dialer
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$74.99/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	Android
Features Truecaller 2/6 · Samsung Phone 3/6
Caller ID	✓	✓
Spam call blocking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Call screening	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Dual-SIM support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Interface customization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Voicemail management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Identifies incoming callers and detects robocalls, scams, and telemarketing Community spam reports inform spam identification and blocking Adds call screening, SMS filtering, and call recording with transcription	Identifies callers not saved in contacts and labels suspected spam or fraud Lets users block or report unwanted numbers Supports voicemail routing and live voicemail viewing on eligible devices
Cons	Paid annual plans start at $74.99 Features and availability can vary by device, OS, country, and carrier Gold is $249 per year, a substantial step up from Premium	Smart Call availability varies by country and device Direct voicemail requires Android 16 with One UI 8.5 or higher Its listed feature set is narrower than dialers with broader integrations
Our verdict	Truecaller is a mobile communication app for Android and iOS that identifies incoming callers and helps detect or block spam calls, robocalls, scams, and telemarketing. It is aimed at people who want more than a basic dialer: its caller… Read the review →	Samsung Phone is Galaxy’s native calling app for managing everyday calls. It is free on Android and suits Galaxy owners who want caller identification, spam controls and voicemail tools in the phone app they already have. Smart Call can… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Truecaller — where it wins

  • Identifies incoming callers and detects robocalls, scams, and telemarketing
  • Community spam reports inform spam identification and blocking
  • Adds call screening, SMS filtering, and call recording with transcription

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid annual plans start at $74.99
  • Features and availability can vary by device, OS, country, and carrier
  • Gold is $249 per year, a substantial step up from Premium

• Samsung Phone — where it wins

  • Identifies callers not saved in contacts and labels suspected spam or fraud
  • Lets users block or report unwanted numbers
  • Supports voicemail routing and live voicemail viewing on eligible devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Smart Call availability varies by country and device
  • Direct voicemail requires Android 16 with One UI 8.5 or higher
  • Its listed feature set is narrower than dialers with broader integrations

• Truecaller9.3/10 · Free plan

  A mobile dialer app centered on caller ID, spam protection, and call screening.

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• SPSamsung Phone9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free Android dialer with caller ID, spam controls and voicemail features.

  Visit SamsungFull verdict →