Truecaller launches 'TrueSDK' to let third-party apps verify users

It aims to empower third party apps with credible verification option and enable users to use the app of their choice by making their phone numbers their identity

Truecaller launched a new software development kit (SDK) on Thursday that lets third-party applications verify users via phone numbers.

TrueSDK, a software development kit is the first product from the company for the app developer community that enables third-party apps to easily on board users with their existing Truecaller profile and verified phone numbers.

They said developers can use the service to sign up, update user information, or verify user's phone number identity in their mobile apps through user consent.

"Today we are unveiling our new product which has been specifically developed because some users here in Bengaluru one year ago told us that they really needed this product," Truecaller Chief strategy Officer and co-founder Nami Zarringhalam  said.

"Our aim is to empower third party apps with credible verification option and enable users to use the app of their choice by making their phone numbers their identity,” he added.

Truecaller said TrueSDK, available to registered third partyapps and currently Android only, is launched with twelve partners.

Truecaller Director Worldwide Developer Relations Priyam Bose, said their partners include apps including Quikr,Mobikwik, redBus, CarDekho, BharatMatrimony.Com, ixigo, OYO Rooms.

TrueSDK helps users quickly use their credentials that are already verified with Truecaller to easily engage with third party apps of their choice, the company officials said.

Speaking about the feature that will activate real-time Hindi transliteration of the caller ID function, launched couple of months ago, Truecaller Vice President, Growth and Partnerships, Asia & Country Manager, India Kari Krishnamurthy said that plans are on to roll it out in eleven languages going forward.