Truecaller vs Getcontact: which is better in 2026?
Short answer: choose Truecaller if you want to look up any number, see caller ID right in the iPhone Phone app and cover your family with one plan. Choose Getcontact if you also want spam texts cleaned out of your inbox and a free, end to end encrypted chat and video calls in the same app. Both identify unknown callers and block spam before you pick up, and both come in Ukrainian.
How we compare: what each developer says the app does in its own App Store description, how it identifies callers, what else it does and what needs a paid plan. Then the current standing of both on the Censuus ranking.
| Truecaller | Getcontact | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | looking up numbers and protecting the family | filtering calls and spam texts in one place |
| Caller ID | inside the iPhone Phone app on iOS 18.2 and later | shows who is calling even if the number is not saved |
| Spam | identifies and blocks spam, fraud and robocalls | blocks fraud and ad calls, cleans spam SMS |
| Number search | search any local or international number | not described as a separate feature |
| Extras | family plan for up to 4 people, travel eSIM in selected countries | free end to end encrypted chat and video calls |
| Paid plan | needed for spam identification on iPhone, unlimited lookups | advanced features on paid plans |
| Ukrainian in UA App Store | yes | yes |
Who is calling
Truecaller shows caller ID inside the iPhone Phone app on iOS 18.2 and later and identifies spam, fraud and robocalls before you answer; you switch it on under Call Blocking and Identification in Settings. Getcontact tells you who is calling even when the number is not in your contacts and blocks fraud attempts and ad calls before the phone rings, with alerts from its community of users.
Looking up a number
Truecaller lets you search any local or international number for a name and related details, including straight from your call history through the share menu; Premium removes the lookup limit and shows who viewed your profile. Getcontact focuses on calls as they arrive rather than on a separate search.
Texts, chat and family
Getcontact cleans spam messages out of your inbox and has its own free chat and video calls with end to end encryption. Truecaller instead offers a family plan that shares Premium with up to four people, and a travel eSIM for selected countries; Ukraine is not on that list.
What needs a subscription
On iPhone, Truecaller says a paid subscription is required for spam identification, and Premium adds ad free use and unlimited lookups. Getcontact keeps its chat free and puts advanced features on paid plans. Both are in Ukrainian in the UA App Store.
The verdict
Pick Truecaller to look up numbers, see caller ID in the Phone app and cover your family. Pick Getcontact to filter calls and spam texts together and get a free encrypted chat. More options, including Hiya: caller ID apps.
Frequently asked questions
Is Truecaller or Getcontact better?
Neither outright. Truecaller is better for looking up numbers and a family plan; Getcontact is better if you also want spam texts filtered and a free encrypted chat.
Does Truecaller work on iPhone?
Yes. On iOS 18.2 and later it shows caller ID inside the Phone app, and spam identification needs a paid subscription.
Are they available in Ukrainian?
Yes. Both list Ukrainian in the UA App Store.