Comparison

Google Voice vs OikosApp

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

Head to head
About

Google Voice

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
Currently charting
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Google Voice gives you a phone number for calling, text messaging, and voicemail. It works on smartphones and computers, and syncs across your devices so you can use the app in the office, at home, or on the go. NOTE: Google Voice only works for personal Google Accounts in the US and Google Workspace accounts in select markets. Text messaging is not supported in all markets. You’re in control Get spam filtered automatically and block numbers you don’t want to hear from. Manage your time with personalized settings for forwarding calls, text messages, and voicemail. Backed up and searchable Calls, text messages, and voicemails are stored and backed up to make it easy for you to search your history. Manage messages across devices Send and receive individual and group SMS messages from all your devices Your voicemail, transcribed Google Voice provides advanced voicemail transcriptions that you can read in the app and/or have sent to your email. Save on international calling Make international calls at competitive rates without paying extra for international minutes with your mobile carrier Keep in mind: • Google Voice is currently only available in the US. Google Voice for Google Workspace users is available in select countries. Check with your administrator for access. • Calls made using Google Voice for iPhone can be placed through a Google Voice access number. All access number based calls use the standard minutes from your cell phone plan and may incur costs (e.g. when traveling internationally).

About

OikosApp

Features
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Great ideas don’t wait around. Oikos helps you capture passing thoughts the second they strike, before they’re gone for good. Record voice notes straight from your lock-screen widget or in the app, get instant transcripts, and swipe to organize them into your Oikoses, dedicated spaces for work, home, family, or whatever you wish. Easily defer, bin, or undo whenever you change your mind. Dates mentioned in your notes can flow right onto your calendar, while optional end-to-end encryption keeps your private thoughts secure in the cloud. Get started for free with on-device transcription, lock-screen widgets, and up to 20 notes a week across 3 Oikoses. Upgrade to Oikos Pro for unlimited notes, powerful cloud transcription, AI tools, shared workspaces, daily digests, and location reminders. Start with a 7-day free trial, then £4.99/month or £40/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon purchase confirmation and auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Renewal is charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms: https://legal-site-mauve.vercel.app/terms | Privacy: https://legal-site-mauve.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Google Voice4 screens
OikosApp2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Voice at none against OikosApp's 2. Google Voice also leads on chart position (#37 vs unranked). OikosApp's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support 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. OikosApp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Google Voice asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Google Voice versus OikosApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle VoiceOikosApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (62K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings62K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleZamir islamaj

Bugs and requests

Google Voice

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

OikosApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Voice

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OikosApp

Subscriptions2
  • Oikos Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Oikos Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Google Voice free?
Google Voice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OikosApp free?
OikosApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Google Voice or OikosApp have ads?
Neither Google Voice nor OikosApp shows ads.

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