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Verizon Call Filter alternatives

Verizon Call Filter users look for alternatives due to persistent spam calls, app bugs, and issues with blocking legitimate contacts. Alternatives offer varying degrees of spam blocking, caller ID, and additional features like cloud storage or account management.

Why users look for alternatives to Verizon Call Filter

The alternatives

My Verizon
4.7★ · 5,511,625 ratings · Free

My Verizon is the official app for managing your Verizon account, offering features like bill payment and service management R52R57.

Better for: This app is better for existing Verizon customers who need to manage their account, pay bills, and access customer support R52R57. It's not a call filtering alternative, but a general utility for Verizon services. However, some users report issues with basic functions, slow page loading, crashes, and difficulty with the AI chat support R53R56.

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Robokiller
4.5★ · 413,768 ratings · Free

Robokiller aims to block spam calls and uses creative responses to engage telemarketers, saving users time and effort R66R69. It is praised by some for effectively blocking unwanted calls .

Better for: Robokiller is better for users who want a dedicated spam call blocker that actively engages with spammers, potentially reducing the number of calls they receive R66. However, users should be aware of its high price, with some finding the weekly or annual subscription outrageous and not worth it R66R68R77. Some users also report that it blocks important numbers or fails to block spam calls from ringing their phone R67.

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Truecaller
4.4★ · 251,328 ratings · Free

Truecaller helps identify callers and block unwanted calls R80.

Better for: Truecaller is better for users who want caller identification and spam blocking, particularly if they are looking for an alternative to their carrier's built-in features R80. However, some iPhone users found it didn't significantly improve blocking over Verizon Call Filter or Apple's features R81. Many users report that it misses too many spam calls, is not effective enough, and is not worth the monthly payment or high annual price R79R81R82R84. There are also concerns about data privacy, with claims that the app sells user information R87.

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Verizon Cloud
4.6★ · 142,712 ratings · Free

Verizon Cloud provides backup for photos, videos, music, contacts, and documents, allowing users to store and access them easily R94.

Better for: Verizon Cloud is better for Verizon customers who want a dedicated service for backing up their digital content, especially photos and contacts, and need an easy way to restore them when upgrading phones R94. However, users report significant issues with functionality, including inability to log in, constant error messages, failure to back up, slow uploads, and videos failing to play R93R97. There are also concerns about losing data if switching carriers R95.

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Mr. Number Lookup & Call Block
4.6★ · 99,864 ratings · Free

Mr. Number Lookup & Call Block offers caller ID and call blocking features, helping users identify unknown callers and avoid unwanted calls R108.

Better for: Mr. Number Lookup & Call Block is better for users primarily seeking caller identification and the ability to block unwanted numbers R108. However, many users report that the app doesn't work as advertised, fails to provide useful lookup information, or has issues with functionality like freezing or not allowing numbers to be pasted R107R109R110. Some users also express concerns about the app's use for screening purposes .

Head-to-head: Verizon Call Filter vs Mr. Number Lookup & Call Block
Stick with Verizon Call Filter if

You should stick with Verizon Call Filter if you are a Verizon customer and find that the app effectively reduces a significant portion of spam and scam calls for you . Some users report a noticeable improvement in call volume and appreciate its ability to screen calls .

Evidence note: No alternatives had too-thin evidence.

Frequently asked

Does Verizon Call Filter effectively block all spam calls?
No, many users report that Verizon Call Filter does not effectively block all spam calls, with some still receiving dozens daily even on the premium plan R1R6R7R13. Some users note that the app used to work well but has become less effective over time R23R24R35.
Can Verizon Call Filter block legitimate contacts?
Yes, Verizon Call Filter has been reported by users to block legitimate contacts, including saved numbers, doctors' offices, and alarm monitoring companies R4R16R26R28. This can lead to missed important calls R4.
Is Robokiller worth its subscription price?
Many users find Robokiller's subscription price to be outrageous, with some stating that the monthly service costs as much as some cell phone plans, and that it is not worth the $139 a year R66R68R77. While some users praise its effectiveness, the high cost is a significant deterrent R66R68R77.
Does Truecaller offer a free trial?
Truecaller used to offer a free trial, but users report that it has been removed R84. Some users also noted that after signing up, they were immediately hit with a paywall despite online claims of being free R87.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US No Change: Hasn’t done anything at all, no activity after a month of use.
  2. [R6] Verizon Call Filter 3/5 · US Getting more Spam calls: The App is missing 75-80% of the spam calls now, even on the upgraded plan.
  3. [R7] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US DOES NOT WORK: This call filter app does not work. I am paying for the premium and still get numerous spam calls a day. I also will still get calls from numbers I have already blocked in the app and it has blocked numbers that I have on my contact list. Just a waste of money.
  4. [R12] Verizon Call Filter 3/5 · US Needs more work: Still getting scam calls through
  5. [R4] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Allows spam calls and blocks important contacts: I get dozens of spam calls every day. This app blocks 5% to 15% of them. It also, despite my best efforts, blocks the alarm monitoring company for the building I manage. I NEED to get those calls, so I am uninstalling this app.
  6. [R16] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Doesn’t actually work: Didn’t block a single of the spam calls I received over the span of 24 hours I had this app installed on my phone, but it did block my boss (who is one of my contacts). Totally pointless and affirmatively causing problems.
  7. [R26] Verizon Call Filter 4/5 · US Spam or not Spam: Two of my calls were classified as spam although they were not spam.
  8. [R28] Verizon Call Filter 4/5 · US Helpful Most times: Sometimes my driver is trying to call me from Uber and can’t get through because the number isn’t recognized so they cancel the ride which had led to me being late for work.
  9. [R9] Verizon Call Filter 3/5 · US Works but crashes: The app works in the background and reports calls accurately, however if I try to open the app to make changes, it crashes immediately. So I’m unable to make adjustments for certain calls that are being mistakenly blocked. But it is blocking or routing calls to Voicemail that are spam.
  10. [R10] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Buggy: This app from the moment I’ve downloaded always has a problem with retrieving the name of my account so nothing ever works. To fix this I’ve had to uninstall the app over two dozen times. Reinstall the app. Log back in. Give all the permissions that they want. For it to stop working again the very next day. This app is not good. I’m not sure where all the five star and four star reviews are
  11. [R15] Verizon Call Filter 3/5 · US Clunky: Confusing when downloaded. Had to use ChatGPT to figure out the settings on my phone.
  12. [R18] Verizon Call Filter 3/5 · US Too many key strokes: Using the third party reporting tool is cumbersome in that it requires too many keystrokes and I feel I’m the only one using it. It would be useful to see some stats now and then I.e. number of reporters, how many unique numbers reported and most reported numbers. There’s just NO feedback!!
  13. [R3] Verizon Call Filter 3/5 · US No voicemails: I can’t receive voicemails. You can’t even hear my recording for leaving a message. It just hangs up. This is even for my saved contacts that call. I’ve tried a lot of spam blockers over the past year. I’m not sure how effective they are or if the robocallers/spammers are just relentless. But the volume seems slightly improved over the last 3 months I’ve tried this one.
  14. [R23] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US No longer effective: I loved having this appp and didn’t mind paying for it because it would stop all spam calls . I renewed it twice and now it sucks . I get spam calls and they’re able to leave voicemails . This is beyond annoying , idk what to do now
  15. [R24] Verizon Call Filter 4/5 · US It used to work: Something happened over the past couple of weeks because it was blocking my spam calls. Now the spam calls are coming through and going to voice mail. I have it set so it’s not supposed to ring and they can’t leave a message. It’s weird because the app does recognize them as spam but is ignoring my settings.
  16. [R27] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Need to wholesale block area codes: We need the ability to wholesale block area codes. I receive close to 15 spam calls a day from the following area codes, 822, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888. This program does not give us the ability to wholesale Black area codes that we have identified as known spammers. That has rendered this Verizon Call Filter plus completely useless against those tactics.
  17. [R35] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Doesn’t work anymore: Use to work very well then all of a sudden doesn’t work anymore. Why is there a neighborhood limit for adding blocked numbers? The spam filter doesn’t block, so I have to manually add except it only allows up to 10 and you have to put the first six digits. Allow customers to block just from the first 3 digits and it would be amazing. So sick of spam calls leaving me voicemail
  18. [R41] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Not worth paying: The majority of spam calls I get are spoofed numbers and this filter doesn’t or can’t do anything about those. I still get multiple calls a day from mostly variations of 800 numbers. This filter does nothing about any of those. Not worth paying for or even using on my phone, taking up memory.
  19. [R49] Verizon Call Filter 2/5 · US This should be free: This app should be free. Verizon always nickel and dimeing their customers
  20. [R52] My Verizon 5/5 · US 5stars service: Great service and speed
  21. [R53] My Verizon 3/5 · US It Works Now: App finally works again, so far only 3 stars instead of one…docking you for pain and suffering(subject to change).
  22. [R56] My Verizon 1/5 · US Accessibility needs to be a little bit better: Accessibility needs to be a little bit better when placing orders and also accepting terms and conditions for people like me being a visually impaired user. I want make a suggestion that the app does get better for Accessibility excepting all all terms and conditions and all the agreement you’re supposed to accept it needs to be a lot more better for
  23. [R57] My Verizon 5/5 · US Great: Wonderful Service and customer and tech support
  24. [R66] Robokiller 4/5 · US Saves being bothered spam: RoboKiller is quite creative and it’s responses to spam calls and blocking unnecessary callers saving me time and effort. They know when to let something important go through even if it’s not on your contact list I am dismayed to learn that the price is going up so high, and may have to cancel because of it.
  25. [R67] Robokiller 3/5 · US Not blocking spam calls from ringing my phone: RoboKiller has not been blocking spam calls from my phone. If this doesn’t change soon I will cancel RoboKiller.
  26. [R68] Robokiller 2/5 · US The price of the subscription is outrageous!: It’s so expensive they price it per week instead of per month. Their monthly service costs as much as some cell phone service plans! Totally not worth it.
  27. [R69] Robokiller 4/5 · US Good Sammit: I find that Robokiller picks up the majority of unimportant or inappropriate calls. I would not hesitate to purchase it again.
  28. [R79] Truecaller 1/5 · US Misses too much: If you get a lot of spam, look elsewhere. I have max settings on and there are still spam calls getting through. I refuse to give them even more money. I won’t be renewing.
  29. [R80] Truecaller 5/5 · US Excellent and unique app: It helps me a lot in identifying callers and blocking annoying calls with ease. · translated
  30. [R81] Truecaller 3/5 · US Wasn’t what I expected - not worth it for me: I really wanted this app to solve a heavy spam-call problem on my iPhone with Verizon. Installation was easy and Premium activated correctly, but in my experience it didn’t identify or block significantly more calls than Verizon Call Filter and Apple’s built-in spam features already did. It may work better on Android, but on iPhone I didn’t find enough
  31. [R82] Truecaller 1/5 · US My experience with Truecaller: Absolutely worthless, offers nothing extra that you can already obtain on the Internet. Complete rip off!
  32. [R93] Verizon Cloud 1/5 · US How does anyone like this?!?!: Am I the only one who doesn’t have DAYS to look back through for a photo or video? And with the app open, the phone gets so hot you can’t hold it!! This is my 3rd different iPhone and they all do the same thing.
  33. [R94] Verizon Cloud 5/5 · US Best cloud ever: Photos, videos music backed up easily.
  34. [R95] Verizon Cloud 1/5 · US Don’t use Verizon cloud: Don’t waste your money on Verizon cloud. Once you switch to a different carrier they will Delete your cloud and you will Lose all pictures and contacts. Don’t waste your money and don’t lose your information. Verizon is petty.
  35. [R97] Verizon Cloud 1/5 · US No longer functions: Can’t log in. Always says “can’t connect to cloud” before that it stopped backing up saying “something went wrong”
  36. [R107] Mr. Number Lookup & Call Block 1/5 · US can’t get it to work: i can’t seem to get the app to work and when i click on the help button it freezes. i had this app a long time ago and don’t remember having issues. i feel like i just waisted my money on this app because i’ve gotten no use from it and no way to get help.
  37. [R108] Mr. Number Lookup & Call Block 5/5 · US Great: Works great
  38. [R109] Mr. Number Lookup & Call Block 3/5 · US Changes disappointing: This was a great App but in the current version you cannot paste a number that calls you. Instead, you have to manually type it into the App. Very disappointing.
  39. [R110] Mr. Number Lookup & Call Block 1/5 · US doesn’t work as advertised: this doesn’t do as it claims. no reviews for numbers
  40. [R13] Verizon Call Filter 1/5 · US Worst filter ever!: I get 3 to 4 spam calls a day and the Call Filter doesn’t touch any of them. Last week it found one and I was shocked.
  41. [R77] Robokiller 2/5 · US Business owner: This app worked ok but not worth the $139 a year . Just use your basic phone settings to block spam calls for free.
  42. [R84] Truecaller 3/5 · US not bad: there used to be a free trial they took away .. smh not bad but not worth a monthly payment
  43. [R87] Truecaller 1/5 · US They steal info and sell it!: I went through the sign up and then got hit with the pay wall which ofc, and right after saying “free” online but then when you try to deactivate your account AFTER putting your number they tell you pretty much that you have to accept that they’ll SELL YOUR INFO!!!!!!!!!

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store