True Software Scandinavia
True Software Scandinavia is the Swedish company behind Truecaller, a Caller ID and spam-blocking app founded in Stockholm in 2009.
Last updated October 5, 2026
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Overview
True Software Scandinavia is a Swedish company founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2009 by Nami Zarringhalam and Alan Mamedi. Its app Truecaller began when the two co-founders, then students, wanted to build a service that could easily identify unknown callers. Truecaller says it has more than 500 million monthly active users worldwide and positions itself as the leading app for caller identification and spam blocking. The company states it was founded in Stockholm in 2009 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, and that it complies with global privacy laws including the GDPR and India's DPDP Act; its business model is a free, ad-supported version, while Premium offers an ad-free experience and advanced features.
History
True Software Scandinavia is a Swedish company founded in 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden by Nami Zarringhalam and Alan Mamedi. The app began when the co-founders were students who wanted to create a service that would easily identify incoming calls from unknown numbers. In 2009, the two engineering students put a Caller ID app on an internet forum that racked up 10,000 installs in a week; the app was originally launched on Symbian and Microsoft Windows Mobile and later the same year on Android and Apple iPhone. In 2011, word of mouth made Truecaller burst into the top 3 apps of Jordan and Lebanon. In 2012, Truecaller expanded to India, opening the first of 3 offices, and the app was released for Blackberry, Windows Phone and Nokia Series 40. In 2013, Truecaller reached 10 million users globally, and 19 million USD was acquired in a financing. The company states it was founded in Stockholm in 2009 and is publicly listed on NASDAQ Stockholm, operating under global privacy laws including GDPR and India's DPDP Act.
Products and positioning
The go-to app for Caller ID and spam blocking; a community-driven service with a free ad-supported version and a paid Premium tier.
Truecaller app
A Caller ID and spam-blocking app; the free version is supported by ads, while Premium offers an ad-free experience and advanced features.
Indian Government Phone Number Lookup service
A service on Truecaller's website allowing users to check official government phone numbers by filtering state or central government position; Truecaller has marked 30,000 government contacts with a green safety badge.
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