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ACR Phone vs Truecaller:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, ACR Phone had more branded searches than Truecaller among call recorder apps worldwide. ACR Phone had about 2,900 branded searches, while Truecaller had 1,300. ACR Phone made up 6.9% of all call recorder app searches we track, and Truecaller accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about call recorder apps, ACR Phone appeared in two of the five answers and Truecaller in none.

Among call recorder apps worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

ACR Phone, about 2 searches for every 1 for Truecaller

ACR Phone 2.9K searchesTruecaller 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

ACR Phone, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Truecaller in 0

ACR Phone in 2 of 5Truecaller in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ACR Phone, the only one of the two named

ACR Phone first in 2Truecaller never named

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Top call recorder apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ACR Phone was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Truecaller did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Cube ACR1st
  2. ACR Phone2nd
  3. TapeACall3rd
  4. Rev4th
  5. Truecaller–
  6. BoldBeast–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Cube ACR3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TapeACall3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ACR Phone2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rev1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Truecaller0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BoldBeast0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best app for recording phone calls on iPhone?”

    1. 1TapeACall

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which call recorder app works best on Android?”

    1. 1Cube ACR
    2. 2ACR Phone

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “How can I record a phone call on my phone?”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “call recorder app”

      1. 1Cube ACR
      2. 2TapeACall

    2. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “best call recorder app”

      1. 1ACR Phone
      2. 2TapeACall
      3. 3Cube ACR
      4. 4Rev

    Not named in any answer:

    Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 28, 2026.

    Is ACR Phone or Truecaller more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for ACR Phone and Truecaller by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six call recorder apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

    ACR Phone and Truecaller among call recorder apps worldwide, by month

    Share of searches by month for ACR Phone, Truecaller. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthCube ACRTapeACallACR PhoneTruecallerRevBoldBeast
    Nov 202553.5%23.9%8.7%2.6%10.7%0.63%
    Dec 202554.6%24.4%8.9%2.6%8.9%0.64%
    Jan 202659.5%21.8%7.9%2.3%7.9%0.58%
    Feb 202654.4%19.8%8.8%3.2%13.2%0.51%
    Mar 202654.4%24.3%8.8%3.2%8.8%0.51%
    Apr 202657.1%25.4%7.5%3.3%6.2%0.54%
    May 202656.3%25.1%7.4%3.3%7.4%0.53%
    Jun 202653.9%24%7%3.9%10.7%0.41%
    Jul 202651%34%6.7%3.7%4.4%0.32%
    Aug 202648.3%39.4%6.3%2.8%2.8%0.3%
    Sep 202647.6%38.8%6.2%5.2%1.9%0.24%
    Oct 202652.6%35.1%6.9%3.1%2.1%0.26%

    How has branded search for ACR Phone and Truecaller changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • ACR Phone was ahead of Truecaller in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ACR Phone’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide moved from 8.7% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 2.9K.
    • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Truecaller’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide moved from 2.6% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.3K.

    How did search popularity change for call recorder apps worldwide in October 2026?

    2 changes

    1. In October 2026, ACR Phone gained share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide, from 6.2% to 6.9%.

    2. In October 2026, Truecaller lost share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide, from 5.2% to 3.1%.

    How are ACR Phone’s and Truecaller’s branded searches counted?

    2 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ACR Phone’s and Truecaller’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

    ACR Phone

    1 branded search term

    • acr phone

    Truecaller

    1 branded search term

    • truecaller call recorder

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