tellows - Caller ID & Block

Name: tellows - Caller ID & Block
Rating: 3.94 (25312 reviews)
Author: tellows

Livetellows1 app · 2.2M installsCommunicationFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $8.99 per itemapp.tellows

Identify incoming calls, block unwanted spam calls, robocalls and number lookup

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Total installs: 2,174,610
Installs / day: 0
Rating: 3.9★
Released: 28 May 2014
Last update: 5 Oct 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 13 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇮🇹 Italy (~47%), out of 4 countries where it is charted.

Italy47%#71 Top free · Communication
Germany26%#198 Top free · Communication
Spain20%#176 Top free · Communication
Portugal7.7%#63 Top free · Communication

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 13 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Trending · Communication	IT · 12 Oct	#20	=
Top free · Communication	PT	#63	▲ 5
Top free · Communication	IT	#71	▼ 14
Trending · Communication	DE · 12 Oct	#86	▼ 41
Top free · Communication	ES	#176	▲ 10
Top free · Communication	DE	#198	▼ 39

App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
Collects data App activity and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

15 in 6 groups

8 Sensitive4 Notable3 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phone
Receive and read incoming text messages, including one-time login codes
Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you money
See your call history, including who you called, who called you, and when

IdentitySensitive1

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS

ContactsSensitive3

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS
Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phonemodify your contacts · WRITE_CONTACTS

SMSSensitive1

Access to read, send, and edit your text messages

Receive and read incoming text messages, including one-time login codesreceive text messages (SMS) · RECEIVE_SMS

PhoneSensitive3

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers · CALL_PHONE
See your call history, including who you called, who called you, and whenread call log · READ_CALL_LOG
See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

Device ID & call informationNotable1

Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status

See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

OtherSensitive6

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

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Full description

With the tellows app, you can identify unknown calls and get helpful information about spam, advertising and scam calls. tellows is based on a large community where users rate phone numbers and share their experiences. This helps you better assess incoming calls before answering. The ratings and comments come from other users and are continuously updated. You can look up unknown numbers, check the tellows score and add your own ratings to support other users. How tellows works 📞 Caller identification When your phone rings, tellows shows a risk assessment for the incoming call. The tellows score (from 1 – trustworthy to 9 – not trustworthy) helps you identify unwanted or potentially risky calls. 🔎 Look up unknown numbers Search phone numbers and view ratings, comments and general information about the origin of the number, such as the country or network. 💬 Rate and comment on numbers Rate phone numbers and share your experience with the tellows community. This helps improve the database and supports other users in assessing calls. 🚫 Call blocking and personal blacklist In the free version, you can manually block calls using a local blacklist. In the Premium version, community-based ratings can additionally be used for automatic blocking. The local blocklist also works without an internet connection. Features at a glance 📞 Caller identification with tellows score 🔎 Reverse phone number lookup ⭐ Community-based risk assessment 🌍 Information about number origin Premium features (in-app purchase) 🚫 No ads 🔄 Automatic blocking of risky numbers 📴 Offline caller identification 📋 Personal blacklist with all numbers you have rated negatively More information and support can be found on our website: https://www.tellows.com

What's new

Android 16 fixes added Nightmode

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