Beside (M1): AI Receptionist

Beside (M1): AI Receptionist

From missed call to booked job

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520 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 8, 2024
  • September 4, 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's New in Beside (M1)

2.24.0

September 4, 2026

Hello everyone, In this update we’ve reworked some of the settings to get you easier access to all the features of your Receptionist and your Preferences. As always, we’ve refined the overall experience based on your feedback. Crafted with love, The Beside Team

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Subscription plans

Beside Business

Business Plan

$39.991 Month
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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 100-4

Productivity

This app dropped -4 positions in Productivity chart.

Last updated on September 10, 2026.

User reviews

Good at first, but then it just failed

This app was good at first, but then it completely failed at its core function, creating a serious operational risk for our team. It abruptly stopped processing incoming calls altogether. Instead of routing through the platform as designed, every single call bypassed the app and went straight to individual cellular devices.
Because of this system breakdown, neither our supervisors nor security guards had any visibility into incoming calls or where they needed to be directed. This breakdown in call forwarding directly led to unacceptable response delays in the field. In our industry, immediate response times are critical, and delays of this nature compromise safety and service quality.
To make matters worse, because the app failed to handle and forward the calls, none of these interactions were recorded. This has left us with zero call logs, no audio documentation for compliance or auditing, and complete operational vulnerability. We cannot rely on a platform that jeopardizes our response times and leaves us without basic call-tracking capabilities.
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Love it but what Happened to Connection!

Love this app been a part of it when it was originally called M1. Ever since it became beside the connection service has been horrible.

Beware of issues

I tried out the free trail for my small business and found it really helpful. Once I spent my money for the annual price 149$ I began to get complaints from
My customers, and had to still do the work I expected Beside to get done . My text stoped working, AI assistant works when it wants to. Customers are not able to call the number provided. I am loosing money as well as trust for customers . Please be honest before having people invest with this app.
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Update made it worse

Calls show transcribing for extended periods after a missed call. Calls are shown still in progress long after hanging up. Connecting to a call is hit or miss. Major improvements are needed. This is not reliable in any form. The only benefit is not answering any telemarketers calls.

Issues

This phone is still having issues even with the update. I just lost a customer that would’ve been a one time of $375 and in the month time it could’ve been $3075 but now I lost a customer.

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.