Beside (M1): AI Receptionist

Beside (M1): AI Receptionist

From missed call to booked job

8.9K ratings
503 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 8, 2024
  • July 28, 2026

Features

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About

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

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What's New in Beside (M1)

2.20.0

July 28, 2026

Hello everyone, This update focuses on making your day-to-day smoother. Your contact cards have been redesigned, bringing a caller’s details and full history across all your inboxes together in one place. Your chats are clearer too, with accurate unread counts on every conversation and a fix for typing indicators. And as always, we kept improving overall stability, including a fix for chat display on the latest iOS and a smoother experience throughout. Your feedback and bug reports are highly valuable and appreciated. Feel free to chat with us directly in the app; we’re always happy to assist you. Crafted with love, The Beside Team

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Subscription plans

Beside Business

Business Plan

$39.991 Month
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Productivity

This app rose +1 position in Productivity chart.

Last updated on July 31, 2026.

User reviews

Best Ai Receptionist app

Beside has completely changed the way I handle calls for my business. The AI sounds natural, answers questions professionally, books appointments, and follows up with customers without missing a beat. It has helped me capture leads I would have otherwise lost from missed calls and has saved me a ton of time. The setup was straightforward, and the team is constantly improving the platform with new features. We’ve integrated it into our AI systems, and it’s become one of the core tools we recommend to clients because of how reliable it is. If you’re looking for an AI receptionist that actually helps you grow your business instead of just answering the phone, I highly recommend Beside. It’s one of the best AI tools I’ve used.
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Why?

It charges you before you even use the app, why would I pay when I don't even know if I would like it or not?

I love it

This is a great tool for any business

I wish I could give 5 stars

This app is great, except, anytime I answer my phone using Beside, my phone plan from Telus charges me CRAZY amounts of money. Since getting Beside, my phone bill is nearly 4 times the usual amount, it was once nearly 800$. I am hemorrhaging money due to this app. I wish this was not the case!

Response from developer

Thank you for your review, and we’re truly sorry about your experience. This was a known issue affecting some Canadian carriers, and it has since been resolved. If you were impacted by these unexpected charges, please reach out to our Support team through the app. We’ll be happy to review your case and guide you through our reimbursement process. • Beside Team

A good start but room to improve

It’s kind of useful but very you can’t train it from the received calls and the text responses are not editable. If it “schedules” an appointment it’s not easy to review your scheduled appointments. You can’t answer your calls even if it’s set to ring a few times before taking over. I answer it but it never connects. Not once in 20 tries. Not exactly business ready
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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

Bug

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

Feature

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.