# GV Connect — Call & SMS for Google Voice

> Feature-complete Google Voice client for calls, SMS, and account management. (iPhone/iPad app by Andreas Amann.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gv-connect/id347835665 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andreas Amann](https://appshunter.io/developer/291900275)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 273 App Store ratings · 166 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-09-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gv-connect/id347835665/reviews.md

## What is GV Connect?

GV Connect is the most feature-complete Google Voice application available for your iPhone or iPad — text, call, and interact with your existing GV accounts using a beautiful and streamlined interface that gives you full control over your account settings:

• Place calls using your Google Voice number rather than your mobile number - enter number directly, select a contact from your device's contacts, or call back any number in your history. The application supports direct call (iPhone only), callback (Click2Call), and offline calling (see application website for a description of these calling modes)
• Send and receive text messages (SMS) from your Google Voice number - including support for long SMS, group messages, picture messages (MMS – available as In-App purchase), and support for non-English messages. Supports in-line replies with an iMessage-like interface
• Automatically check for new messages and voicemails - even when the application is in the background
• Listen to voicemails and recorded conversations right on your device (allowing you to pause, rewind, or fast forward to any point within the message) - voicemails will show the transcription of the message when available
• Un/-archive messages, mark them as un-/read or starred, attach notes to conversations, block/unblock senders, trash or delete conversations
• Easily search in your history by contact, message, or note text - supports continuing searches online for messages that have not yet been cached locally
• Messages are stored on your device for offline access
• Quickly change various Google Voice account settings (call forwarding, do-not-disturb — including the option to have DND automatically expire at a specified time, message notifications, …)
• Add, verify, and remove forwarding phone numbers
• Quick Settings allow saving and restoring complete account settings (DND, forwarding, …) for easy switching between different profiles
• Support for automatic selection of Quick Settings based on current location (available as In-App Purchase)
• Direct access to your device's contacts without needing to synchronize them with Google
• Quick access to favorite phone numbers for calls and SMS
• Universal application which runs optimized on iPhone (including iPhone X), iPod Touch, and iPad (including split-screen multi-tasking on supported devices running iOS 12.0 or later)
• Optional application passcode lock (with TouchID/FaceID option on supported devices)
• Supports gesture navigation when typing text for easier placement of the cursor: swipe left/right with one or two fingers to move the caret position backwards/forward by character or word. Swipe left/right with three fingers to go to the beginning/end of the existing text

* Recipient of an honorable mention in the 2010 Best App Ever Awards *

NOTE: An existing Google Voice account with a GV phone number is required to use this application  - signup for new Google Voice accounts is currently limited to residents of the US. Please note that GV Connect is NOT a VoIP application and will not allow making or receiving calls from an iPad/iPod Touch without a separate VoIP application.

GV Connect stores your account password securely in your device's Keychain for faster login when launching the application. All communication is done exclusively via secure connections (SSL) to the Google Voice servers owned and operated by Google and no contact information (other than the contact's phone number which is required to place a call or send a message) is sent to Google or any other party. All operations are fully synchronized with your Google Voice account.

Please read the FAQ section on the application website if you encounter any issues or use the feedback email link in its about screen to ask for support.

## Key features

- Place calls using Google Voice number
- Send and receive SMS/MMS
- Listen to voicemails with transcription
- Manage messages (archive, star, note)
- Search message history
- Offline message access
- Change Google Voice account settings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $2.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Location Awareness | $0.99 | one-time |
| MMS Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of GV Connect?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great app for Google Voice management
- 🚀 Supports Google Voice better than official app
- 💡 Useful features like location-based profiles
- 🔒 Secure with password lock option
- 🙌 Responsive and dedicated developer

**Cons**

- 🐛 Notifications don't work in real-time
- 🐛 MMS/picture sharing issues
- 🐛 Login and connection problems
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Delayed message notifications

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Inability to send/receive MMS

**Most requested features**

- Push notification improvements
- Direct call option without callback
- Contact name display in app
- Subscription model for enhanced features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 166)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gv-connect/id347835665/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Awful.  Doesn’t work.

*2026-03-09, version 3.11*

And I just got suckered into $2.99

### 1/5 — Can’t reach developer no support given

*2026-01-25, version 3.11*

My Google voice number was changed. I have $26.48 credit sitting in the account. My email and mobile phone number are still connected and correct. Yet I have no way to contact support. I’d like to get my credit back.

### 5/5 — Thank you for the update

*2026-01-25, version 3.11*

Thanks so much for resolving the Google authentication issue! I really appreciate your help.

### 5/5 — Best Google Voice App I’ve Ever Seen

*2026-01-18, version 3.10.6*

I have been a google voice user for about 5 years now and this app works great. It allows me to send texts and place calls using my google account. What I enjoy most about GV Connent is the option to swich between different call types, callback, direct call, and the native iPhone dialer. It does not provide push notifications in real time, but this can be worked around in various ways, like using the native Google Voice app or forarding missed calls, messages and voicemail to email. Highly recomment this app, keep up the good work.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on iPhone 17 Pro Max

*2025-12-19, version 3.10.6*

I like this app so much but now it doesn’t work on 17ProMax. I am waiting for the update to make it work again

### 5/5 — Another Successful Update

*2024-10-10, version 3.10.4*

Well done and thanks, Andreas. Fixed a problem that I didn’t even know I had yet!

### 1/5 — Voice Error - Dead App

*2024-10-05, version 3.10.3*

One of the best and most useful apps appears to have cross over into the app graveyard.  When you place a call, you only get a voice error pop up message.  RIP great app.

### 5/5 — Can’t DIRECTLY paste images into SMS

*2024-10-04, version 3.10.3*

Seems strange that in order to paste an image into a text message, I must first tap on the photo button as if I’m going to add one from my camera roll. Only then, do I see the option to paste from clipboard. That is not very intuitive at all. The app should allow simply pasting directly into the text field like any other messaging app. Still, I’m grateful that this app exists, because the morons at Google just refuse to add a passcode lock to the official app.

### 1/5 — It hasn’t worked in months

*2024-08-29, version 3.10.1*

This app used to be amazing. It hasn’t worked in months and the google app isn’t half as good as this app used to be. Really miss this app

### 5/5 — Supports GoogleVoice better than Google 🤔

*2024-08-06, version 3.10.1*

I’ve used this application for years and the developer never fails to keep up with the API changes Google through a st it.

## Frequently asked questions about GV Connect

### What does GV Connect do?

GV Connect provides a comprehensive mobile interface for managing your Google Voice account. It allows you to make and receive calls, send and receive text messages (including MMS and group messages), listen to voicemails with transcriptions, and manage your account settings directly from your iPhone or iPad.

### What are the key features of GV Connect?

Key features include placing calls using your Google Voice number, sending/receiving SMS and MMS, listening to voicemails with playback controls and transcriptions, organizing messages, searching your history, and modifying Google Voice account settings like call forwarding and do-not-disturb. It also offers offline message access.

### Is GV Connect free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for certain advanced features such as picture messages (MMS) and automatic selection of Quick Settings based on location. An existing Google Voice account is required.

### What devices is GV Connect compatible with?

GV Connect is a universal application designed to run optimized on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. It supports split-screen multitasking on supported devices running iOS 12.0 or later and includes an optional passcode lock with TouchID/FaceID support.

### Who is GV Connect for?

This app is for individuals who already have a Google Voice account and are looking for a more robust and user-friendly mobile application to manage their calls, texts, and account settings. It's particularly useful for those who want to keep their mobile number private or manage multiple communication lines through Google Voice.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.11 — 2026-01-22

• Update UI to support iOS 26 Liquid Glass appearance
• Adapt to server-side changes to fix login

Note: the minimum version of iOS supported is now iOS 15.6

### 3.10.6 — 2025-06-14

• Change icons for mark as (un-)read action to make them a little more obvious
• Add icons in the various action menus (iOS 15 or higher) as well as the message list type selection menu (iOS 13 or higher)
• Remove (optional) AppCenter crash reporting as it has been retired

### 3.10.5 — 2024-10-22

• Fix potential crash when pasting into a text message
• When using the application's passcode lock, allow unlock via TouchID when using iPhone Mirroring on a supported Mac running macOS 15 or later

### 3.10.4 — 2024-10-08

• Allow pasting images from the clipboard directly into a SMS in addition to being to able to select them when attaching images (requires MMS IAP)
• Prevent "INVALID_ARGUMENT" error when trying to place a call via callback. This would happen if the callback number was set incorrectly - the application now automatically updates the callback number in order to place the callback successfully

### 3.10.3 — 2024-09-17

• Fix crash when accessing the Accounts list
• Fix for Direct Call not presenting the sheet to initiate the actual call

## Apps similar to GV Connect

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [textPlus: Text Message + Call](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textplus-text-message-plus-call/id314487667) | 4.6 (271,825) | Free | Utilities |
| [We Text + Call + Message Now](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/we-text-plus-call-plus-message-now/id6465745750) | 4.7 (426) | Free | Utilities |
| [Phoner: Second Phone Number](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoner-second-phone-number/id1050267310) | 4.5 (34,517) | Free | Utilities |
| [TalkTT - Call/SMS/Numbers/eSIM](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talktt-callsmsnumbersesim/id990857196) | 4.8 (569) | Free | Utilities |
| [FreedomPop: Calling & Texting](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedompop-calling-and-texting/id835399970) | 3.3 (1,095) | Free | Utilities |
| [Burner: Second Phone Number](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burner-second-phone-number/id505800761) | 4.7 (93,382) | Free | Utilities |

## More apps by Andreas Amann

- [Calling Card](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calling-card/id291900272)

All apps by Andreas Amann: https://appshunter.io/developer/291900275

## Related topics

[allone connect](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/allone-connect) · [carson valley connect](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/carson-valley-connect) · [voice texting deluxe](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/voice-texting-deluxe) · [gds connect](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gds-connect) · [ahf voice](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ahf-voice)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*