trueCall vs ACR vs Choose To Refuse

Your telecoms service may offer an Ex-directory number, Anonymous Call Rejection which blocks calls from witheld numbers or Choose To Refuse which blocks calls from just 10 specifc numbers. But sadly, these services cost expensive monthly fees and are often too limited to satisfy your needs.

trueCall stops witheld numbers and you can choose to refuse up to 500 numbers from telemarketers, hostile debt collectors, pranksters, crazy ex's, the relatives you don't want to talk to, and anyone else you can think of.

The comparison chart below describes the difference between trueCall and the services offered by telecom companies to block or screen calls, the monthly costs involved and the limits imposed.

Yes Not Completely No
  What's Covered? 
  trueCall  
  Anonymous 
Call Rejection
  Choose 
To Refuse
Allows Friends & Family Through Unimpeded
Announces Unrecognised Callers
Blocks Telemarketing Calls
Blocks Silent Calls
Blocks Recorded Messages
Blocks Malicious Callers
Blocks Calls From Specific Numbers
(amount of phone numbers)

(500)

(10)
Option To Send Callers To Answer Machine
Blocks Calls from Witheld Numbers
Records Telephone Conversations Optional
Keeps A Log Of All Incoming & Outgoing Calls
Works Alongside Network Voicemail
Cost £89.99
one off
£48.00
per year
£40.20
per year

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