Should I Answer?

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3.8
92.8K reviews
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About this app

Get rid of the unsolicited calls once forever. Safely and absolutely free.

Telemarketers, phone scams or ā€žjustā€œ unsolicited surveys? The Should I Answer app can get you rid of all such calls.

How does the app work?


Whenever some unknown number calls the app checks it in its permanently updated database - immediately, without internet connection. If it finds out that other users reported the respective number as nuisance, it warns you against it. Or if you want it so, it can block it directly, the caller will not be able to reach you.

It is just the database used by the Should I Answer app which is an absolute unique part. It is composed directly by the users of the app: after each unknown call the users can rate it anonymously either as safe or spam. After approval given by our admins the report is then visible in the database where all users can benefit from.

What the app can do?


• It can protect you effectively against the unsolicited calls. You can set the level of protection exactly according to your needs: from simple alert of unsolicited call to direct blocking.

• It can block even hidden, foreign or premium rate numbers. Also you can write your own lists of blocked or allowed numbers.

• The app can be used as fully functional dialer app: you will find all your Contacts, favourite Contacts and complete call history in it.

• The app can protect you even offline. If you need to update the local database it waits for your wi-fi connection.

• It’s simple, even your grandma can use it :-)


How does the app deal with your personal data?


Everything is happening directly in your phone, and in your phone only - your data is never by passed to some 3rd party. The app can’t ā€žseeā€œ even your own phone number, all reports are fully anonymous, the app doesn’t send even your Contacts anywhere.


Where you can find more info?


• Web: www.shouldianswer.net
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shouldianswer
• Support: support@shouldianswer.net
Updated on
16 Jan 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
App activity and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted
Committed to follow the Play Families policy

Ratings and reviews

3.8
92.4K reviews
zCatLady Bambi Lynne
10 August 2025
Excellent at blocking unwanted calls. If you're willing to have a data update every so often (not often!) then the app is free. It's not very expensive; I think it's $1.99 a month if you want the app to update automatically. You can block with wildcards which is very helpful if you have a lot of unknown calls from a specific area code. The app also can lookup calls to see if the numbers have been reported to the SIA database as being unknown, collections, sales.
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Brandon W.
26 June 2025
App works well! Sometimes I have an issue with the default dialer app overriding SIA despite SIA having the permissions and settings needed to be my 'main' dialer. Keeping the database updated is a bit of a pain without a subscription - I previously supported the old version of the app by buying the support tier thing but it didn't transfer over, kind of annoyed at that. And sadly, telemarketers are getting better at using new numbers to avoid getting filtered out. But I still report them :]
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A Google user
8 June 2019
Good Effort. It does block unwanted calls. I did like that, but my "accepted" calls were only on my contact list. All others were "blocked". All I wanted was the "unknown caller" identified so I can know who's calling, so that I can accept or block. Also, in using the keypad that comes with the app, I am unable to use it on an automated service. Had app for a few months, but need to uninstall. Thanks.
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Mister Group s.r.o.
10 June 2019
Hi Elma, if you want to give it a second try, please change the alert type from Custom call screen to either Pop-up alert notification or System notifications, still having the app set as a default phone app with ACTIVE protection - then the app will use the call screen of your system dialer, where dialing should work better for you.