FilterMyCalls and Truecaller both work to cut down spam calls, but they start from opposite ends. Truecaller is a caller ID and spam-protection service built on a large caller database — its premium page advertises “the best Caller ID on both iOS and Android,” spam blocking, and an AI assistant that answers and transcribes calls on Premium plans. 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, with Canadian pricing published plainly in CAD.
Side by side
| Feature | FilterMyCalls | Truecaller |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An AI call screener that protects the phone number you already have | A caller ID and spam-protection service built on a large caller database, with an AI assistant on paid plans |
| What happens when an unknown call comes in | The AI answers first and asks who is calling and the reason for the call | Caller ID matches the number against its database; its AI assistant can answer and transcribe calls for Premium users |
| What the caller is asked | Their name and the reason for the call — every time, even for numbers the database has never seen | Identification comes from the database match; the assistant transcribes what the caller says |
| How you decide | Read the caller's stated name and reason on screen, then answer, decline, or take a message | Read the caller ID match or the assistant's transcript, then decide |
| AI voice-clone scam detection | Not offered | An AI Call Scanner that detects AI voice-cloning scams is advertised |
| Call recording | Not offered | Call recording with AI transcription is advertised (stored on your phone) |
| Text messages | Focused on calls | Spam protection covers calls and messages |
| Your phone number | Keep your current number and carrier; screening uses conditional call forwarding | Works on your current phone line |
| Availability | United States and Canada, with Canadian pricing published in CAD | iPhone and Android (plus a Wear OS app); its premium page shows USD annual prices and notes feature availability may vary across devices, systems, or regions |
| Price | US$8/month or US$80/year (CA$10/month or CA$100/year in Canada) | Premium $74.99/year; Family $99.99/year; Gold $249.00/year; a free basic tier exists (prices shown on its premium page, November 2026) |
| Customer support | 24/7 Customer Service | Live chat support advertised on Premium |
Truecaller facts verified against its public premium page as of November 2026, including the prices shown there. Truecaller is a trademark of its respective owner; FilterMyCalls is not affiliated with Truecaller.
Where Truecaller is the better fit
If your priority is identifying as many incoming numbers as possible from a large established database — plus extras like call recording, an AI voice-clone scam scanner, and spam protection that covers messages — Truecaller is a strong, widely used fit. Its free basic tier also lets you try caller ID before paying.
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' and know what the call is about before it interrupts 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 one simple plan: US$8/month or US$80/year (CA$10/month or CA$100/year in Canada), with 24/7 Customer Service included.
Common questions
Is FilterMyCalls a Truecaller alternative?
For screening unknown calls and publishing Canadian pricing, yes — and the mechanism differs in an important way. Truecaller identifies callers by matching numbers against its large database, and its AI assistant can answer and transcribe calls on Premium plans. FilterMyCalls is a screener first: unknown callers reach your screening line, the AI asks each one for their name and the reason for the call, and you decide from that written summary — even for numbers no database has ever seen.
How is FilterMyCalls different from Truecaller Assistant?
Both apply AI to calls. Truecaller Assistant answers calls and transcribes what the caller says, on Premium plans. FilterMyCalls asks every unknown caller two structured questions — their name and the reason for the call — and delivers that as a decision-ready summary. With FilterMyCalls you make a per-call decision: answer, decline, or take a message. FilterMyCalls also includes AI Spam Shield with Standard and Strict modes for suspected spam.
Does Truecaller work in Canada?
Truecaller's premium page shows USD annual prices and notes that feature availability may vary across devices, systems, or regions; it does not publish Canadian pricing on that page. FilterMyCalls serves individuals in both the United States and Canada, with Canadian pricing published plainly in CAD.
What does FilterMyCalls cost?
FilterMyCalls is US$8/month or US$80/year (CA$10/month or CA$100/year in Canada), published plainly on this website. Truecaller's premium page showed Premium at $74.99/year, Family at $99.99/year, and Gold at $249.00/year as of November 2026, with a free basic tier available.