Comparison

Talkdesk Conversations vs String

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Talkdesk Conversations

This app extends contact center functionality to mobile devices, empowering frontline employees to handle customer interactions professionally on the go. It integrates with CRMs and provides performance metrics for managing remote teams and optimizing customer experience.

Highlights
  • Inbound and outbound calls
  • SMS management
  • Call transfers and conferencing
  • Voicemail and call recording
  • CRM and Helpdesk integration
  • Performance reporting
  • Tablet and smartwatch support
Features
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TalkdeskⓇ Conversations Mobile App is a native mobile contact center that puts the power of Talkdesk in an agent’s mobile phone, tablet, or smartwatch. Superior call handling on the go Empower agents to professionally handle customer conversations on any device. Conversations Mobile App has all the functionality agents expect, including call controls, status settings, dispositions. Customer service beyond the contact center Give every frontline employee the power to deliver exceptional customer experiences by extending Talkdesk beyond the call center to field technicians, outside sales, or location-based workers. Connect to critical information Integrate with your favorite CRM or Helpdesk systems, providing agents with quick access to customer context, and time-saving automations. Stay in the know Stay on top of key performance metrics with reporting options that are designed to help you better manage remote teams and optimize your customer experience. FEATURES: - Inbound and outbound calls - Sending, receiving and managing SMS - Status synced with Talkdesk ACD - Dispositions and notes - Warm and blind transfers - Conference and agent-to-agent calls - Managing call recordings - Voicemails - Integration with Talkdesk Analytics & Insights - Integration with Salesforce and Zendesk - Dark mode and Light mode - Version for tablets and smart watch - Siri and iOS Shortcuts support

About

String

Enhance customer engagement with a business SMS and voice platform. Organize your inbox, automate responses, and manage contacts efficiently. Send personalized messages to individuals or groups, and access your workflow from any device.

Highlights
  • Use existing or new phone numbers
  • Organize inbox with sales funnel view
  • Automated responses and auto-replies
  • Contact management and CRM integrations
  • 1-1, group, and mass messaging
  • Templates and voicemail transcription
  • Browser and mobile app access
Features
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Boost your brand engagement with String’s intuitive business SMS marketing, text and voice. ANY PHONE NUMBER, EVEN LANDLINES Use your existing mobile or landline number with String. Select a new local number or upgrade to a vanity or toll free number of your choice. ORGANIZE YOUR INBOX Transform your inbox into a sales funnel or kanban board with various viewing, filtering and tagging options — Stay on top of your conversations and never miss a message again. POWERFUL MESSAGE MANAGEMENT Mark Unread and Archive — You love it for your emails, you’ll love it for your texts. STAY RESPONSIVE, 24/7 Amplify your interaction with automations and Auto-Replies — Respond to texts and missed calls on time, every time. TAP INTO ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Contact Management & Integrations — Save important contact notes directly from the message thread. Capture contacts, import from your phone or computer,, automate workflows, integrate with tools you love (like your CRM, etc). REACH THE MASSES, OR JUST ONE Conversational, Groups or Mass Messaging — Respond directly with 1-1 messaging, message with a group,r or send personalized Mass Messages to multiple people at once, individually. BUILD A LOYAL CUSTOMER BASE Send promos, reminders and confirmations and never miss a lead, client or customer with Elite features like triggered Keyword Responses, and Auto-Replies. SAVE TIME Templates — No more copy-pasting the same message over and over. No time to listen to voicemail? View voicemail transcriptions in your inbox with visual voicemail. USE IT ANYWHERE Browser & Mobile Apps — Increase your workflow efficiency with access to String from your computer and mobile device. CALL FORWARDING & VOICE Separate your personal and professional calls with call forwarding and flexible voice settings. GOT QUESTIONS? Email our stellar support at support@joinstring.com. Find helpful articles, join our customer community and create tickets in our Help Center: https://help.joinstring.com/hc/en-us Terms of Service: https://www.joinstring.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.joinstring.com/privacy

Screenshots

Talkdesk Conversations4 screens
String4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: String at 69% against Talkdesk Conversations's 24%. String also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.3). Talkdesk Conversations's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

String holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Talkdesk Conversations's written reviews are positive against 69% of String's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talkdesk Conversations ships an update every 3 weeks, String every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Talkdesk Conversations versus String: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkdesk ConversationsString
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (43 ratings)3.5 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews68.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4362 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTalkdesk, Inc.NumberBarn, LLC

Customer experience

Talkdesk Conversations

All ratings43 ratings
Positive30.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative62.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative71.4%

String

All ratings62 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative33.9%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Talkdesk Conversations

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

String

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Calls drop within seconds
  • Line cuts out completely
  • Website loads to a white screen
  • App loads message threads out of order
  • Tapping into a thread does not load any part of the conversation
Show 17 more
  • Sending a message in the thread works, but the thread doesn’t load
  • Tapping a thread loads an entirely different number/contact at the top
  • Push notification badges don’t clear
  • Text threads are slow to update and sometimes show off screen
  • No where to sign up on the app
  • Lost account after uninstall/reinstall
  • No one to talk to for support
  • iTunes account debited without loading sign-in page
  • Stuck on unpaid account, cannot log out
  • Missed calls do not show up on the main log panel
  • Voicemails will not play in app
  • No iPad App
  • Web app directs back to mobile app
  • No attention to detail in integrations
  • Phone number picker is super limited
  • No filtering by numbers
  • Requires payment to see the app

Requested features

18 requests
  • Improve mobile app stability
  • Fix website loading issues
  • Ensure message threads load correctly
  • Improve contact loading accuracy
  • Fix push notification badge issues
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  • Improve text thread update speed
  • Enhance call stability
  • Improve customer support responsiveness
  • Provide in-app sign-up
  • Allow account recovery
  • Offer refunds
  • Implement missed call notifications
  • Ensure missed calls appear in logs
  • Enable voicemail playback in app
  • Develop an iPad app
  • Improve sign-up process
  • Add more phone number filtering options
  • Integrate with CRM software like HubSpot

In-app purchases

None

Talkdesk Conversations

No in-app purchases

None

String

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talkdesk Conversations free?
Talkdesk Conversations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is String free?
String is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talkdesk Conversations or String?
String is rated higher. Talkdesk Conversations averages 2.3 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while String averages 3.5 from 62 ratings.
Do Talkdesk Conversations or String have ads?
Neither Talkdesk Conversations nor String shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talkdesk Conversations or String?
Talkdesk Conversations ships an update every 3 weeks, and String every 2 months. Most recently, Talkdesk Conversations was updated on November 6, 2026 and String on November 2, 2026.

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