In today’s world, we are always connected. With our cell phones that are always with us, almost anyone can get in touch with us by phone, SMS, email, instant messenger and more at any time.

Sometimes, however, you may not want to talk to anyone, and then you can simply turn your phone off or switch it to airplane mode to go off the grid. Other times, however, there are just certain people you don’t want to talk to, and there are call blocking apps for that.

There are a lot of call blocking apps out there, but some are better than others. The following are the top 10 call blocking apps in Android, and this should help you find the right one to regain your privacy.

1.) Mr. Number. This application has gotten a ton of great reviews. Mr. Number is a call manager, letting you text and call through the app, but it also lets you block certain callers or everyone depending on your mood. A feature rich app, many would say this call blocker is your best bet.

2.) Call Blocker by NQ Mobile. This application seems to offer you the most in privacy of almost any app out there. Beyond blocking unwanted calls, it also helps protect against spam emails and allows you to quickly and easily erase data from your phone such as call or text message history.

3.) Call Control – Call Blocker. This Android app is free, and it has nearly a five star review from the Google Play Store. It is a feature rich call blocker that also lets you block text messages, and it automatically blocks telemarketers that are known to ignore the FCC’s Do Not Call list.

4.) Extreme Call Blocker Droid. This paid app comes with a money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied, which means that the app makers are pretty confident in their highly-rated call blocker. A highly customizable application, you can not only select which calls or texts are blocked, you can also choose how they are handled. Plus, this app boasts calendar and timer scheduling for when you want to have calls blocked.

5.) Call & Message Blocker. This Android app consistently receives four stars from users. Not a perfect application, this is a feature rich and fully functional call and message blocker that does its best to keep unwanted callers away, including several voicemail options.

6.) Blacklist Pro. This is another Android call blocker that is all about privacy. Beyond being sure to keep those people who you don’t want to talk to away, it has many features that help to protect your privacy. You can keep this app hidden away from the launcher so that no one who sees your phone knows that you may be trying to avoid them and their calls.

7.) Blacklist. Blacklist is the free version of Blacklist Pro. It is not as feature-rich, but it still gets the job done well if you are seeking out a competent call blocker.

8.) Root Call Blocker. This is a pretty straight forward application; it isn’t full of features because it gets right to the point. It is an effective call and SMS blocker, and it can even send a text to those who are rejected, making sure that they get the point too.

9.) Call Blocker Gold. This is a free application that is just dripping with features that many of the paid applications don’t even have. The community-shared blacklist to stop spammers, scammers, and telemarketers may be the best part.

10.) Phone Call Blocker by Embware. This is another free app that gets right to the point. If you are looking for a call blocker that offers some privacy features like password protection without having to look at ads, this is the app for you.

Author: This article is written by Kevin Moor, who also writes for spywaretoolshed.com, a website featuring interesting and informative reviews on spyware doctor