Begone AlternativesUnwanted Call Blockers & Anti-Spam Tools like Begone

Begone is described as 'Productivity app for iOS. It lets you block individual numbers or number ranges quickly and effortlessly. It can also act as a private directory for people or companies that you don’t want to add to your contacts but want to identify when called by' and is a unwanted call blocker in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Begone for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, F-Droid, Web-based and Android Wear apps. The best Begone alternative is SpamBlocker, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Begone are Yet Another Call Blocker, Saracroche, Truecaller and Sereniphone.

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  1. SpamBlocker icon

    SpamBlocker

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    Efficiently blocks unwanted calls and SMS on Android without replacing your default app. Utilizes regex rules, contact filtering, STIR attestation, repeated call checks, dialed number, recently used apps, and a time schedule for precise, customizable protection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    • SpamBlocker is the most popular Android alternative to Begone.

    • SpamBlocker is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Begone.

    • SpamBlocker is Free and Open SourceBegone is Free and Proprietary
    • SpamBlocker is LightweightBegone is not according to our users
  2. Yet Another Call Blocker icon

    Yet Another Call Blocker

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    A free and open source application that can block unwanted calls or warn about probable intentions of callers using a third-party crowdsourced phone number database (from some other proprietary app).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  4. Saracroche icon

    Saracroche

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    Saracroche: The simple and effective solution to stop unwanted calls! A simple interface that's ideal for peace of mind. Just activate it... and that's it, you can forget about it. The app automatically blocks unwanted numbers without any complex configuration. No data is shared.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Block 17 million unwanted numbers with Saracroche, Illustration (on a yellow background) : A hand holding a mobile phone with a red ‘X’ symbol on the screen, indicating that a call is being blocked. Features listed below: Simple Free and open source Developed in Toulouse Report numbers
    Text at the top: ‘To avoid telemarketing calls, spam, fraudulent calls and many others’ Below is a screenshot of the app's home screen. At the bottom is the menu with ‘Report’, “Help” and ‘Settings’. Statistics with Active blocker: 16,643,100 numbers automatically blocked. List based on telephone operator prefixes. It specifies that it is open source/free, encouraging donations to support.
    Screenshot showing the page for reporting unwanted numbers, on a yellow background. At the top: ‘Report numbers. Help the app get better.’ ‘Report a number (Beta)’: Users can improve the block list by reporting numbers. Requires entering the phone number in E.164 international format. Infos about the 33700 service set up by French mobile phone operators to report unwanted calls/text.
     

    • Saracroche is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Begone.

    • Saracroche is Free and Open SourceBegone is Free and Proprietary
    • Saracroche is LightweightBegone is not according to our users
  5. Truecaller icon

    Truecaller

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    Find a person by a name or phone number worldwide for free using Truecaller. Also available on Android, iPhone, Nokia Symbian and Blackberry.

    43 Truecaller alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Android Wear
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    • Truecaller is the most popular Web-based alternative to Begone.

    • Truecaller is Freemium and ProprietaryBegone is Free and Proprietary
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    Sereniphone

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    Block unwanted calls, spam, fraud, and robocalls effortlessly. Enjoy privacy protection as Sereniphone respects your data, has no ads, and provides customizable caller ID labels. Premium options offer 24/7 updates and unlimited blocking for more convenience.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  9. Calls Blacklist icon

    Calls Blacklist

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    This application both blocks unwanted calls and SMS, and helps manage a blacklist. Easy and lightweight, it does not consume any of your device's battery power.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Calls Blacklist is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Begone.

    • Calls Blacklist is Free and ProprietaryBegone is also Free and Proprietary
  10. NoPhoneSpam icon

    NoPhoneSpam

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    Block calls from annoying or private numbers on your Android device. By bitfire.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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    Hiya

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    Stop missing important calls and wasting precious time answering unwanted ones. Hiya blocks spam and scam calls, and displays caller ID name and call reason on incoming calls.

    24 Hiya alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
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    • Hiya is the most popular SaaS alternative to Begone.

    • Hiya is Freemium and ProprietaryBegone is Free and Proprietary
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    CallApp

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    CallApp is a Free Caller ID and Call Blocker app that allows mobile users to block phone calls, identify telemarketing calls, record phone calls, blacklist unwanted callers and much more.

    24 CallApp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Wear
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  14. Mr. Number icon

    Mr. Number

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    Powerful call & spam blocker and reverse lookup tool.

    15 Mr. Number alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Mr. Number is the most popular commercial alternative to Begone.

    • Mr. Number is Paid and ProprietaryBegone is Free and Proprietary
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