BoldBeast vs Truecaller:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Truecaller had more branded searches than BoldBeast among call recorder apps worldwide. Truecaller had about 1,300 branded searches, while BoldBeast had 110. Truecaller made up 3.1% of all call recorder app searches we track, and BoldBeast accounted for 0.26%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about call recorder apps, neither BoldBeast nor Truecaller appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Truecaller, about 12 searches for every 1 for BoldBeast
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top call recorder apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither BoldBeast nor Truecaller showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
See every answer about call recorder apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best app for recording phone calls on iPhone?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which call recorder app works best on Android?”
Asked ChatGPT
“How can I record a phone call on my phone?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“call recorder app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best call recorder app”
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 BoldBeast or Truecaller more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BoldBeast 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.
Share of searches by month for Truecaller, BoldBeast. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cube ACR | TapeACall | ACR Phone | Truecaller | Rev | BoldBeast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 53.5% | 23.9% | 8.7% | 2.6% | 10.7% | 0.63% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.6% | 24.4% | 8.9% | 2.6% | 8.9% | 0.64% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.5% | 21.8% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 7.9% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.4% | 19.8% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 13.2% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.4% | 24.3% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 8.8% | 0.51% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.1% | 25.4% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 0.54% |
| May 2026 | 56.3% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 7.4% | 0.53% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.9% | 24% | 7% | 3.9% | 10.7% | 0.41% |
| Jul 2026 | 51% | 34% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.32% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.3% | 39.4% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.6% | 38.8% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 0.24% |
| Oct 2026 | 52.6% | 35.1% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.26% |
How has branded search for BoldBeast and Truecaller changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Truecaller was ahead of BoldBeast in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, BoldBeast’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide moved from 0.63% to 0.26%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 110.
- 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

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

Estimated monthly branded searches for BoldBeast worldwide fell 65.6% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 110 in October 2026.
How are BoldBeast’s and Truecaller’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BoldBeast’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.
BoldBeast
1 branded search term
- boldbeast
Truecaller
1 branded search term
- truecaller call recorder
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