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24 alternatives to Bad Numbers

A reverse telephone lookup of unwanted calls

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Bad Numbers launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Black▲88

   Anonymous calling app

   2014 · blckapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hacksy by Decoded▲175

   Check if your data has been leaked & get a better password

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Humin▲225

   A smart(er) phonebook

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Humin▲91

   a smart(er) phone book

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   DecoyDigits▲98

   Don't want to share your phone number? Get Decoy Digits

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Shitty User Names▲101

   Generate crude and unusual usernames

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Forget Me▲108

   Exercise your Google "right to be forgotten" easily

   2014 · semji.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Cop-Out▲146

   The ultimate excuse generator

   2016 · copout.me · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Phonable▲81

   Missed calls, handled: callers get a text, you get the gist

   16d ago · phonable.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MaskMyNumber▲69

    Fake your Caller ID and Mask your Number

    2014 · maskmynumber.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    CALLcheck▲66

    App to let you know who called while off the network

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Closing Call▲138

    Hacker News for Sales

    2014 · leadfuze.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Callr▲113

    Connect to your call on time without lifting a finger

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Phone Janitor▲71

    Take control of your phone number

    2015 · phonejanitor.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Block▲88

    Break away from your phone

    2016 · meetblock.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Date Checkup▲94

    Schedule fake calls and messages to rescue you

    2015 · datecheckup.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Censored iMessage Stickers▲126

    Bad words bleeped. Photos pixelated. Secrets kept.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Call Control▲60

    Crowdsourced phone spam blocking and reporting (Android)

    2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Accounts▲114

    A people network for your phone

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Funbers▲107

    Unlimited private phone numbers in one device.

    2014 · funbers.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Glimpse▲125

    Disappearing Chat. Make Fun, Not History.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Fake-An-Excuse▲6

    Pre-recorded excuses to help end unwanted phone calls

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Nice 2 Hack You - by Big Data▲78

    Big Data presents an amazing hacking opportunity! You.

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Calling Bullshit▲14

    Tools & Tricks For spotting and calling bullshit

    2017 · callingbullshit.org · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →