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Should I Answer?

Communication Mister Group s.r.o. ⭐ 4.00 1,000,000+

Free protection against unwanted calls

Version 1.8.273 58.3 MB Everyone

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Permissions Explained 18 permissions requested View details

This app requests 18 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
⚠️ Sensitive Read phone state android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Allows the app to access phone status and device-related information. Used for call handling, carrier services, device identification, account security, or playback interruption handling. Sensitive permission. Review whether the app has a clear phone-related reason.
Common Internet access android.permission.INTERNET Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services. Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates. Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
Common View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network. Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive Read contacts android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Allows the app to read contacts stored on the device. Used for messaging, calling, social features, contact sync, invitations, or account matching. Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need contact-related features.
ℹ️ Review Read Call Log android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Write Call Log android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
🚨 High attention Place phone calls android.permission.CALL_PHONE Allows the app to start phone calls. Used by dialers, support apps, emergency apps, business apps, or communication tools. High attention permission. Grant only when calling features are expected.
ℹ️ Review System Alert Window android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Process Outgoing Calls android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
Common Vibration control android.permission.VIBRATE Allows the app to control device vibration. Used for notifications, alerts, haptic feedback, timers, alarms, or game feedback. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Allows the app to send notifications to the device. Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls. Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
ℹ️ Review Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running. Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks. Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Org Mistergroup Shouldianswer Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission org.mistergroup.shouldianswer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Should I Answer?

Get rid of the unsolicited calls once forever. Safely and absolutely free. Telemarketers, phone scams or „just“ unsolicited surveys? The Should I Answer app can get you rid of all such calls. How does the app work? Whenever some unknown number calls the app checks it in its permanently updated database - immediately, without internet connection. If it finds out that other users reported the respective number as nuisance, it warns you against it. Or if you want it so, it can block it directly, the caller will not be able to reach you. It is just the database used by the Should I Answer app which is an absolute unique part. It is composed directly by the users of the app: after each unknown call the users can rate it anonymously either as safe or spam. After approval given by our admins the report is then visible in the database where all users can benefit from. What the app can do? • It can protect you effectively against the unsolicited calls. You can set the level of protection exactly according to your needs: from simple alert of unsolicited call to direct blocking. • It can block even hidden, foreign or premium rate numbers. Also you can write your own lists of blocked or allowed numbers. • The app can be used as fully functional dialer app: you will find all your Contacts, favourite Contacts and complete call history in it. • The app can protect you even offline. If you need to update the local database it waits for your wi-fi connection. • It’s simple, even your grandma can use it :-) How does the app deal with your personal data? Everything is happening directly in your phone, and in your phone only - your data is never by passed to some 3rd party. The app can’t „see“ even your own phone number, all reports are fully anonymous, the app doesn’t send even your Contacts anywhere. Where you can find more info? • Web: www.shouldianswer.net • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shouldianswer • Support: [email protected]

What Should I Answer? Is Used For

Should I Answer? appears to be a phone communication app focused on identifying and handling unwanted calls. Based on the metadata, people commonly use it to check incoming unknown numbers against a community-maintained database and to receive warnings about numbers that others have reported as telemarketing, scam, or nuisance calls. It may also be used to block selected calls directly, depending on the protection settings the user chooses.

The app also appears to work as a dialer, since it mentions access to contacts, favorites, and call history. That makes it more than a simple call-filtering tool: it may serve as the main calling app on a phone while adding call-screening and list management features. The permission set supports this role, with access related to phone state, contacts, call logs, outgoing calls, notifications, and boot completion, which are commonly needed for caller identification, call blocking, and call log handling on Android phones.

Based on the description, it may be most useful for people who get frequent unknown calls and want a way to review, warn about, or block them without relying on constant internet access. The metadata also suggests offline checking through a locally updated database, so the app may still help when connectivity is limited.

Common uses

  • Check unknown incoming numbers against a user-reported caller database
  • Warn about numbers that may be telemarketing, scam, or nuisance calls
  • Block selected numbers directly when stronger filtering is wanted
  • Manage allow lists and block lists for specific callers
  • Use the app as a dialer with contacts, favorites, and call history
  • Handle call screening with offline database checks after updates
  • Fit a phone-first setup for everyday calling and call management
Best for:
call blocking caller ID phone app communication spam call filtering

App Details

Package:
org.mistergroup.shouldianswer
Category:
Communication
Developer:
Mister Group s.r.o.
Version:
1.8.273
Updated:
Jan 16, 2025
Min Android:
10
Age Rating:
Everyone
Contains Ads:
No
In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

  • Official listing available on Google Play
  • Package name: org.mistergroup.shouldianswer
  • Age rating: Everyone

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