# Google Voice vs DisplayNote App

The clearest difference is rating: Google Voice at 4.3 against DisplayNote App's 2.1. Google Voice also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (62K vs 21). DisplayNote App's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 15%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Google Voice holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Voice has 62K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Google Voice's written reviews are positive against 50% of DisplayNote App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Google Voice ships an update weekly, DisplayNote App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Voice | DisplayNote App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-voice/id318698524/reviews)** | [2.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/displaynote-app/id1450159592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 14.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 233 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [DisplayNote Technologies Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/540711786) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Voice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-voice/id318698524)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app provides a dedicated phone number for calls, texts, and voicemail, syncing across devices for seamless use anywhere. It offers advanced spam filtering, call forwarding, and searchable message history. Voicemails are transcribed for easy reading and can be sent to your email.

**Highlights:** Dedicated phone number, Call, text, and voicemail, Cross-device syncing, Spam filtering and blocking, Call forwarding settings, Voicemail transcription, Searchable call/text history

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent service for 20+ years
- 📞 Free calls and texts with WiFi
- 🔒 Ability to block/filter numbers
- 🔍 Helpful for business/privacy needs
- 🌐 Works well internationally

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌍 Not available in some countries
- 🔍 Contacts management issues
- 🐛 Unstable connection, call drops
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and lag
- 🔇 Poor call quality at times

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Inconsistent behavior when answering calls
- Voicemail transcription issues
- Syncing problems between app and web version

**Requested features**

- Separate ringtone/notification for Google Voice calls
- In-app contact management
- Improved call reliability and quality
- Expanded international availability


### DisplayNote App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/displaynote-app/id1450159592)

Wirelessly share your iOS device's screen or content to a room display. Follow and annotate presentations, or share files, videos, and links with others. Control video playback directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Wireless screen sharing, Content sharing with attendees, Follow and annotate presentations, Video playback control, File sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Voice free?

Google Voice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DisplayNote App free?

DisplayNote App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Google Voice or DisplayNote App?

Google Voice is rated higher. Google Voice averages 4.3 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while DisplayNote App averages 2.1 from 21 ratings.

### Do Google Voice or DisplayNote App have ads?

Neither Google Voice nor DisplayNote App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Voice or DisplayNote App?

Google Voice ships an update weekly, and DisplayNote App every 2 months. Most recently, Google Voice was updated on September 26, 2026 and DisplayNote App on June 4, 2026.

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