Meet ShieldCall
Caller ID, spam protection and private chat in one app, made for India.
ShieldCall
ShieldCallAndroid 10 and above · Free to start
Know who's calling. Stay protected.
ShieldCall tells you who is calling before you answer, blocks spam and scam calls, and keeps your conversations private with end-to-end encrypted chat and video calls. Made for India.
ShieldCall is in early access on Google Play. Write to us and we will send you an invite.
FreeCaller ID, spam blocking and encrypted chat included
No adsAnd we never sell your data
8 languagesEnglish, Hindi and six more Indian languages
30 daysOf Premium for you and a friend you invite
Know who's calling
See the caller's name and a spam score before you pick up, built from reports by people like you.
Caller ID
The name of unknown callers shows on your screen while the phone rings.
Search any number
See who a number belongs to, its spam score and what others reported.
Who was that?
After a call from an unknown number, mark it safe, report spam or save the contact in one tap.
Dialer and dual SIM
A full dialer and call screen that shows which SIM each call is on, with filters for missed, blocked and spam calls.
Caller ID without internet Premium
Names from an offline list when you have no data.
Can't talk now Premium
Send a one-tap text reply to a call you cannot take.
Number history Premium
Call counts, an 8-week chart and how a number's spam score has changed.
Call notes and reminders Premium
Add a note to a call and get reminded to call back.
Block spam before it rings
Turn on Auto-block and high-score spam numbers never ring. Every blocked call is logged, so you stay in control.
Auto-block
Blocks the top spammers and calls your mobile network has labelled as spam.
Your own block list
Block by number, caller name, SMS sender, country code or number series, plus a switch for 140-series telemarketers.
Spam-wave blocking
When several unknown numbers ring one after another, ShieldCall holds them back. A caller who tries again within 5 minutes always rings.
Daily summary
A short evening summary of what ShieldCall stopped for you, and a home-screen widget.
Advanced spam blocking Premium
Covers far more spam numbers.
Block by caller type Premium
Block hidden, foreign, unknown or business callers. Your saved contacts always get through.
Stay ahead of scams
Protection built around the scams that target people in India. All of it is free.
OTP guard
A full-screen "Never share this code" warning when an OTP arrives while you are on a call with a number not in your contacts.
Digital-arrest alert
The call banner turns red for unknown callers posing as police, CBI, customs, TRAI or a courier, with a warning if the call runs long.
Link checker
Links in SMS and chats are labelled Safe, Unverified, Suspicious or Dangerous, checked on your phone. Risky links ask before opening.
Weekly safety report
This week compared with last week, a bar for each day, and a button to share it.
An SMS inbox that sorts itself
Make ShieldCall your SMS app and every message lands in its own place, with scam messages kept apart.
Sorted for you
Personal, OTP, Bank, Bills, Offers, Scam and Blocked tabs.
Copy OTP in one tap
Reply, mark as read or copy the OTP straight from the notification.
Bill reminders
A reminder at 9 AM the day before a bill is due.
Smart SMS cards Premium
Trains and flights with a reminder before departure, deliveries and bank balances shown as clear cards.
Private chat and video calls
ShieldCall is also a messenger. Everything you send is end-to-end encrypted, on every plan.
End-to-end encrypted
Messages, photos, videos, documents, voice notes, contacts and locations. Verify the encryption with a safety code.
Group chats
Groups of up to 32 people, with reactions using any emoji, polls and scheduled messages.
Live location
Share your current or live location for 15 minutes, 1 hour or 8 hours.
Video calls
Phone-to-phone video calls, and group video calls of up to 4 people.
Star and pin
Star the messages that matter, pin up to 3 chats, and delete for everyone within 48 hours.
Disappearing messages Premium
Messages that remove themselves after 24 hours, 7 days or 90 days.
Edit sent messages Gold
Fix a message within 15 minutes of sending it.
Encrypted chat backup Gold
Back up your messages to Google Drive, protected by your own password.
Make it yours
Choose how ShieldCall looks, from ShieldCall Blue to Royal Gold.
8 app themes
ShieldCall Blue and Graphite are free. Ocean, Sunrise, Forest and Rose come with Premium, Midnight and Royal Gold with Gold.
5 app icons and 6 call screens
Pick the icon on your home screen and the look of your incoming-call screen.
18 chat themes Premium
Classic is free, with eleven more in Premium and six Gold themes.
8 languages
Main screens and safety warnings in English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati and Kannada.
More with Premium and Gold
Extras for people who want to stand out or stay private.
Who searched for you Premium
The count is free. Premium shows the names.
Incognito mode Premium
Look up numbers without appearing in their list.
Gold caller ID Gold
Others see your name in gold, and your calls show as a priority call from a Gold member.
Quiet hours Gold
At night only your contacts and favourites ring. Other calls are silenced but can still be answered.
Who viewed your profile Gold
See who opened your profile.
Live chat support Gold
Chat with the ShieldCall team, end-to-end encrypted.
For businesses
Let customers know it is really you calling.
Verified Business Caller ID
Your calls show a green "Verified business" mark with your category on the call screen, in search and on your profile. Sold separately after a document check. Write to us to apply.
Built around your privacy
A caller ID app should protect your data, not trade it.
No ads, no selling data
ShieldCall has no ads, and we do not sell your personal data.
Contacts only with consent
Sharing your contacts is optional, needs your separate agreement, and can be undone at any time.
Your SMS stays on your phone
SMS content, OTPs, bills and your call log are never uploaded.
Delete when you want
Search history is deleted after 30 days. Delete your account and data at any time from the app.
See ShieldCall in action
ShieldCall for your need
Read how ShieldCall helps with each of these.
ShieldCall plans
Start free, with caller ID, spam blocking and encrypted chat included. Upgrade to Premium or Gold when you want more.
Free
₹0 for ever
Everything you need to know who is calling and stay safe.
- Caller ID and number search
- Auto-block of the top spammers
- Your own block list and spam reports
- Dialer and call screen with dual SIM
- Encrypted chat, voice notes, video and group calls
- OTP guard, link checker and digital-arrest alert
- Weekly safety report and home-screen widget
- 8 languages
- Invite friends
Premium
Paid monthly or yearly, price shown in the app
Stronger blocking, more privacy and smarter messages.
- Everything in Free
- Advanced spam blocking: far more spam numbers
- Block hidden, foreign, unknown and business callers
- Caller ID even without internet
- See who searched for you
- Incognito mode
- "Can't talk now" replies
- Number history, call notes and reminders
- Smart SMS cards
- Disappearing messages
- Chat colour themes, Premium looks and icons
- Premium badge
Gold
Paid yearly, price shown in the app
Everything in Premium, plus the gold touch.
- Everything in Premium
- Gold caller ID: others see your name in gold
- Priority caller
- Quiet hours
- See who viewed your profile
- Live chat support
- Edit sent messages
- Encrypted chat backup to Google Drive
- Gold app icon, looks and chat themes
- Gold badge
Premium and Gold are subscriptions bought through Google Play. The price is shown in the app before you pay, and you can cancel in Google Play at any time; the plan runs until the end of the paid period.
Questions and answers
Is ShieldCall free?
Yes. Caller ID, spam blocking, scam protection and encrypted chat are free. Premium and Gold add more, and you can upgrade from inside the app whenever you want.
Which phones does it work on?
Android phones running Android 10 or above.
How does ShieldCall know who is calling?
Names and spam scores come from a directory built from reports and suggestions by ShieldCall users, together with spam labels from your mobile network and your own block list.
Do you upload my contacts?
Only if you separately agree to help identify callers. It is optional, and you can delete the contacts you shared at any time.
Can ShieldCall read my chats?
No. Chats, photos, files, voice notes and video calls are end-to-end encrypted between the phones taking part.
Does ShieldCall show ads or sell my data?
No. The app has no ads, and we do not sell your personal data.
How does invite a friend work?
Every member has an invite code. When a new member enters your code within 7 days of joining, you both get 30 days of Premium.
How do I cancel a paid plan?
Cancel in Google Play at any time. Your plan stays active until the end of the period you paid for, then your account returns to Free.
Which languages are supported?
English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati and Kannada. The main tabs, safety settings and scam warnings are translated; some other screens are in English for now.
Know who's calling. Stay protected.
ShieldCall is in early access on Google Play. Write to us and we will send you an invite.