Hiya alternative: comparison with NoCall

Quick answer

Both apps identify spam calls and let you look up numbers. Hiya offers basic protection for free and sells Hiya Premium as a subscription; its App Store listing says the call screener, AI voice detection and fraud detection are only available in the United States and Canada. NoCall offers number lookup and caller identification for free, and its Pro plan, a one-off payment, includes full blocking.

Practical comparison

Criteria

NoCall

Hiya

Who offers it

NoCallNoCall, a service run by Byteguard Sociedad Limitada. Website at nocall.io and apps for iOS and Android.

HiyaHiya, Inc., based in Seattle (United States) with an office in Budapest (Hungary), according to its privacy policy. It has apps for iPhone (iOS 17.6 or later, also on Apple Watch) and Android; number lookup is done in the app.

Free and paid

NoCallFree plan with ads: caller identification, number lookup and community reports. Pro is a one-off payment, no subscription.

HiyaBasic protection is free. Hiya Premium is a subscription (according to its App Store listing, for example €4.49 a month or €27.49 a year) that adds the call screener, AI voice and fraud detection, premium lookups, advanced blocking and visual voicemail.

Availability

NoCallWebsite and app with pages for numbers, prefixes and companies, and community reports.

HiyaIts App Store listing says the Call Screener, AI voice detection and fraud detection are only available in the United States and Canada.

How calls are checked and declared data

NoCallCall blocking and automatic SMS filtering on iOS happen on the device. It never uploads your contacts. Its policy details the data it processes, such as a random device identifier in the app and technical data on the website.

HiyaAccording to its privacy policy, it collects data automatically and in real time to identify whether the party on the other end of the call is spam. Its policy mentions call and text logs, voicemail and contacts (if you grant access). On the App Store it declares identifiers used to track you; on Google Play, that it shares the phone number, installed apps, device and user IDs, among other data, including for advertising or marketing.

When to choose NoCall

You want to look up a number in the browser, without installing anything.
You prefer a one-off payment for blocking instead of a subscription.
You also want the SMS filters included in NoCall Pro.

When Hiya may fit

You live in the United States or Canada and want the call screener and AI voice detection.
You also want the app on your Apple Watch.
You are interested in the visual voicemail included in Hiya Premium.

Honest limitations

Features, prices and data practices of both apps can change: check the store listing and the privacy policy before installing. App Store and Google Play privacy labels are filled in by each developer and are not verified by the stores.
Hiya's App Store listing shows several prices for Premium; check the one you are offered before subscribing.
No community database is complete: a number with no reports is not necessarily safe.

FAQ

Is Hiya free?

The app is free to download and, according to Hiya, basic protection is always free. Hiya Premium is a subscription; its App Store listing shows, for example, €4.49 a month or €27.49 a year.

Do all Hiya features work in every country?

Not all of them. Its App Store listing says the Call Screener, AI voice detection and fraud detection are only available in the United States and Canada.

How is NoCall different?

NoCall lets you look up numbers on the web, with reports, categories and comments, and its Pro plan is a one-off payment that includes call blocking and SMS filters. Hiya sells its Premium features as a subscription.

Sources reviewed

We reviewed public official sources and product pages. Features can change, so validate sensitive details before deciding.