Beside (M1): AI Receptionist

Beside (M1): AI Receptionist

From missed call to booked job

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529 reviews
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Released
February 8, 2024
Updated
October 8, 2026

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This app provides a dedicated business phone number, transcribes calls and voicemails, and automatically suggests next steps. It helps reduce administrative tasks, improve focus, and ensures no important conversations are missed. Ideal for professionals managing a high volume of calls.

✓Dedicated business phone number
✓Automatic call transcription
✓AI-powered call summarization
✓Suggested action items
✓Daily recaps
✓Missed call follow-up
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What users say about Beside (M1)

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What's New in Beside (M1)

2.27.0

October 8, 2026

Hello everyone, In this update we’ve focused a lot on your feedback about call quality, we’ve brought tons of small improvements when network is not ideal, when you’re jumping from one call to another and all. As always, we've refined the overall experience based on your feedback. Crafted with love, The Beside Team

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$39.991 Month
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Top Grossing

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This app rose +9 positions in Productivity chart.

Last updated on October 21, 2026.

User reviews

No privacy

The app does its job not the most spectacular or fantastic, but you dnt have privacy. You will have to show your identification and other documents to use the app over time (scary). Please be aware

Great when it works

Pros - having a recording and transcript works really well. Cons- echos, dropped calls or call fails when answering more often than not it seems.

Should be a One Star

I gave it two stars because it worked great except for a hiccup twice a year where my phone didn’t ring at all but AI answered. Usually resolved in a day or two and back to normal. Year two of app and something has been an issue for several months now. Customer calls rings once on their end and straight to AI. Once they hang up it will ring once on my end just to hear them hang up. Resulting in missed calls but answered by AI.

End result- my customers hate talking to AI but I’m usually able to get more information out of them rather than a voicemail. Overall I don’t think this app is worth missing a phone call or having your wife complain to you constantly.

I have had several trouble tickets in with both M1 & Beside and it’s always the typical (seems like AI) response with no resolution. NOTE: I have great wifi service at home and my area is not remote with good 5g signal in the area so this isn’t a signal issue, it’s an app issue. Hopefully they get this figured out before I cancel.

Update to developer-
My wife is excluded but the call still goes through Beside. (Who do you think I hear complain about it all the time when she needs me??) Also my concern gets taken up to your staff but still no fix
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Works great when it works

I have AT&T and forward to my Beside number. Phone calls are terrible. People can’t hear you. It doesn’t ring when it is supposed to but sometimes i will get a call minutes later, and no one is there. I’m trying to run a business here and can’t have these kind of issues. If they fix the AT&T issues I’ll put it back but for now i had to turn it off. Disappointing as the service is really coo and useful but only if it works 100% of the time.
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Not Good

Has trouble understanding people on the phone. The AI and the person will be talking over each other. Customers generally get confused and frustrated. Takes forever to transcribe calls. App functionality overall is poor. Has to be super quiet when a customer calls and leaves a message. No background noise or the AI assistant gets completely confused. I had high hopes for this app. But it has failed me.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Calls randomly stopping

Bug

Inability to use app with Verizon

Bug

Account lockouts and number porting issues

Bug

Unreliable outgoing call functionality

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Requested Features

5 requests

Allow PDF uploads to increase knowledge base

Feature

Ability to pick up calls directly without calling back

Feature

Business hours and auto attendant features

Feature

Multilingual support

Feature

Download audio recordings

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FAQ

What does Beside (M1): AI Receptionist do?

Beside provides a dedicated business phone number, automatically transcribes all your calls and voicemails, and offers AI-powered summaries with suggested actions. It helps you manage your professional communications, separate work and personal life, and reduce administrative tasks.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a new local business phone number, automatic transcription of calls and voicemails, AI-driven retrieval of information from conversations, automated summaries with suggested next steps, and daily recaps to ensure nothing is missed. It also offers unlimited calls and texts to specific numbers.

How much does Beside (M1): AI Receptionist cost?

The app offers a 7-day free trial. After the trial, it requires a subscription of $29.99 monthly or $199.99 yearly. Subscribing unlocks all features, including unlimited calls and texts, transcription, summarization, and AI interaction.

Who would benefit most from using this app?

This app is particularly beneficial for real estate agents, salespeople, business owners, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and consultants who manage a high volume of calls. It's also useful for anyone with a busy schedule who needs to stay on top of their communications.

How does the AI assistant work?

The AI assistant within Beside can transcribe calls and voicemails, allowing you to ask questions about specific details from your conversations. It can retrieve information in seconds without needing keywords or manual scrolling through messages, and it helps in drafting texts and identifying opportunities.