FilterMyCalls and RoboKiller both aim at unwanted calls, but they work differently. RoboKiller is a text and spam call blocker: it stops suspected spam using predictive analytics and audio fingerprinting against a known-number database, and its Answer Bots can play recorded audio to waste a spam caller's time. FilterMyCalls is an AI call screener for the phone you already have: unknown callers reaching your screening line are asked their name and the reason for the call, and you read that summary on screen before choosing to answer, decline, or take a message. FilterMyCalls serves the U.S. and Canada; RoboKiller's public pages are U.S.-focused.
Side by side
| Feature | FilterMyCalls | RoboKiller |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An AI call screener that protects the phone number you already have | A text and spam call blocker app that stops suspected spam using a known-number database |
| What happens when an unknown call comes in | The AI answers first and asks who is calling and the reason for the call | Suspected spam is stopped with predictive analytics and audio fingerprinting; Answer Bots can play recorded audio at spam callers |
| What the caller is asked | Their name and the reason for the call | Nothing — calls are blocked or met with recorded audio, not interviewed |
| How you decide | Read the caller's stated name and reason on screen, then answer, decline, or take a message | There is no per-call decision step; filtering happens automatically before your phone rings |
| Text messages | Focused on calls | Also filters suspected spam texts |
| Your phone number | Keep your current number and carrier; screening uses conditional call forwarding | Not detailed on its public pages |
| Availability | United States and Canada | iPhone and Android; its public pages are U.S.-focused and do not mention Canada |
| Price | US$8/month or US$80/year (CA$10/month or CA$100/year in Canada) | No prices are published on its public pages as of October 2026; its site links a free tier and shows pricing in its signup flow |
RoboKiller facts verified against its public website as of October 2026. RoboKiller is a trademark of its respective owner; FilterMyCalls is not affiliated with RoboKiller.
Where RoboKiller is the better fit
If you want suspected spam stopped without any decision step, RoboKiller's automatic filtering is a good fit — nothing to read and nothing to tap. Its Answer Bots, recorded characters that waste a spam caller's time, are a feature FilterMyCalls does not offer. And if you want suspected spam texts filtered too, RoboKiller covers texts while FilterMyCalls focuses on calls.
Where FilterMyCalls is the better fit
- You keep your current number and carrier — screening uses conditional call forwarding, so nothing about your phone service changes.
- The AI asks for the reason for the call, so you read 'John from ABC Roofing about your estimate' instead of a silent block decision made without you.
- You decide from a written summary on your screen — answer, decline, or take a message, call by call.
- You live in Canada — FilterMyCalls serves the U.S. and Canada, with Canadian pricing in CAD.
- You want pricing published plainly: US$8/month or US$80/year (CA$10/month or CA$100/year in Canada) on this website.
Common questions
Is FilterMyCalls a RoboKiller alternative?
For the goal of fewer unwanted calls, yes — but the mechanism differs. RoboKiller filters calls automatically against a known-number database and can answer suspected spam with recorded Answer Bots. FilterMyCalls is a screener: unknown callers reach your screening line, the AI asks for their name and the reason for the call, and you decide from a written summary. FilterMyCalls also serves Canada.
Does FilterMyCalls block suspected spam calls?
Yes. FilterMyCalls includes AI Spam Shield with Standard and Strict modes, plus one-tap Block, Always Allow, and Report Spam controls. The screening step then covers the unknown callers that no block list can classify in advance, so you keep the final say on every call.
Can I use RoboKiller in Canada?
RoboKiller's public pages describe U.S. availability and do not mention Canada. FilterMyCalls serves individuals in both the United States and Canada, with Canadian pricing in CAD.
How does pricing compare?
FilterMyCalls is US$8/month or US$80/year (CA$10/month or CA$100/year in Canada), published plainly on this website. As of October 2026 RoboKiller does not publish prices on its public pages; its site links a free tier and shows pricing inside its signup flow.