Truecaller started off as a simple caller ID app back in 2009. Over the past few years, it's gained several new features, such as [smart call history, built-in dialer](https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/03/08/truecaller-becomes-a-dialer-replacement-after-latest-update-with-new-icon-smart-call-history-and-more/), [SMS inbox, payments](https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/03/28/truecaller-8-will-add-video-calls-google-duo-sms-inbox-payments-india/#update-2017-03-28-7-48am-pdt-by), and [inbox cleaner](https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/07/07/truecaller-beats-google-to-the-punch-with-otp-cleanup-and-adds-dark-souls-style-caller-comments/). It recently [reached 300 million monthly active users](https://truecaller.blog/2021/11/22/truecaller-reaches-300-million-monthly-active-users/) globally with 70% of the userbase residing in India. Now, with version 12 for Android, [Truecaller is gaining](https://truecaller.blog/2021/11/25/the-latest-truecaller-has-arrived-with-big-updates/) some more handy new features including video caller ID and call recording option for all users.