Grasshopper
Grasshopper is a virtual phone system purpose-built for entrepreneurs and small business owners who need a simple, professional way to manage customer communications. By using a dedicated business number, Grasshopper helps you draw a clear line to separate personal and professional communication. Choose a local, toll-free, or vanity number (or port your own) and access features like call forwarding, call recording, custom greetings, VoIP calling, and unlimited users. The best part? You can handle customer calls and texts from anywhere through the mobile and desktop apps—no second phone or complex setup required.
Whether you're just starting out with a side gig or scaling a small team, Grasshopper allows you to project a polished presence, stay on the go, and deliver exceptional customer communications. With simplified setup and 24/7 support, it’s the business communications app that fits to your needs and empowers you to focus on what matters most.
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2Number
2Number offers affordable private calls and texts from anywhere to anywhere, providing a second phone number for your personal needs without requiring an extra SIM card. The app lets you choose a second number and make calls or send texts internationally while keeping your real number private. It eliminates the hassle of swapping SIM cards, enabling quick and easy calls from your 2nd line. You can retain your international number for as long as you like, add minutes and SMS to your balance, and purchase in-app credits at competitive rates, for example, just 2 credits per minute for calls to Mexico. 2Number is ideal for various situations, such as posting ads on e-commerce platforms, maintaining privacy when dating, using public services like renting apartments or cars, and signing up for online platforms without exposing your personal number. The app features call recording, MMS support for US and Canadian numbers, and a mode to send calls directly to voicemail.
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Dingtone
Calls to anyone on Dingtone are completely free. Unlimited free text messages with typing indicator, read recipient, read notification. Make phone calls to landline and mobile... any countries and areas in the world. Receive calls and texts, even voicemails. Set up call block, call forwarding, etc. Get a second number for your phone on Dingtone without the need for an extra SIM card. Turn your iPad, iPod, tablet into a phone with real phone numbers for calls and texts. Dingtone provides phone numbers for USA, UK, Canada and other countries.You get real numbers with local area codes to talk and text. Make cheap even free international calls to any mobile/landline phone numbers in over 200 countries. Spend a little time to get a lot of free credits for unlimited free calling. 30 million users voted Dingtone as the best calling app. Though there are various instant messaging apps around, SMS messages are still popular because you can send SMS messages to anyone.
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Sideline
Get a work number, organize contacts, and grow your business with powerful texting tools from Sideline Pro. All your work calls, texts, and voicemail live on a separate number—keeping your personal line private. Know when customers are calling, automate responses, and manage every conversation like a pro. 9 out of 10 consumers would rather text with businesses. Sideline gives you all the tools you need to let them text yours. Get a dedicated business line for calls, texts, voicemail, and more. Keep work and personal contacts in separate phonebooks, but together on one phone. If you miss a call, that customer gets a text. And you're connected before they can Google the competition. Send text marketing campaigns, promotions, or offers with mass messaging tools. Schedule text reminders from your work calendar to reduce appointment and meeting no-shows.
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