SessionTalk Pro Softphone vs ContactsPro HX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SessionTalk Pro Softphone
This app provides SIP calling, video, and messaging for business professionals. It integrates with existing providers or office PBXs, offering features like call management, encryption, and push notifications for seamless communication on the go.
- SIP calling and video
- XMPP messaging and presence
- Multiple SIP account management
- Call transfer and conference merging
- Call recording
- ZRTP audio encryption
- Incoming call push notifications
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Take your business calls and conversations wherever work takes you. SessionTalk Pro Softphone brings SIP calling, video, messaging and call-management tools together on iPhone and iPad. Connect your existing provider or office PBX and keep your work communications close, whether you are at your desk or on the move. Pro includes the Business features: incoming-call push notifications, video calls, messaging and XMPP, presence, multiple SIP accounts, call transfers, conference merging, call recording and ZRTP audio encryption. No separate Business upgrade is required. CALL WITH CONFIDENCE • Make and receive SIP calls over Wi-Fi and mobile data. • Find people quickly with contacts, favourites and call history. • Use Bluetooth, speakerphone, mute, hold and voicemail notifications. • Enjoy clear audio with Opus, G.722 and G.711 support. MORE WAYS TO KEEP IN TOUCH • Share messages with XMPP chat and compatible SIP messaging services. • Keep conversations organised with contact avatars and group chat rooms. • Share images and files in supported messaging conversations. • Stay reachable with incoming-call push notifications and background XMPP message delivery. TOOLS FOR YOUR WORKDAY • Manage multiple SIP accounts in one app. • Transfer calls, bring people together in conferences and record calls. • Use video calling with a compatible provider. • Support for TLS and SRTP when enabled by your service. • ZRTP audio encryption is included in Pro, with no separate ZRTP purchase required. • Compare the on-screen security code with the other caller to verify a ZRTP call. • See your call encryption type and ZRTP verification status during calls. • ZRTP requires a compatible peer and media path and supports audio only. Video is unavailable while ZRTP is enabled. BRING YOUR OWN SERVICE SessionTalk is a softphone, not a phone service. A compatible SIP account or PBX is required for calling. XMPP messaging requires a compatible XMPP account. SIP messaging, video, push and other features depend on your provider and configuration. Provider calling charges and mobile data charges may apply. Need help? Contact support@sessiontalk.co.uk.
ContactsPro HX
Securely manage your contacts with privacy features like passcode-protected hidden areas for sensitive information and photos. Organize contacts into groups, track birthdays with reminders, and back up your data.
- Passcode-protected hidden contact areas
- Photo album integration per contact
- Female period tracking with calendar view
- Contact grouping and organization
- Birthday tracking and reminders
- Search across all contact information
- Backup to FTP server
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ContactsPro allows you to hide selected contacts and photos in passcode protected areas, making them inaccessible to casual users. As well as common contact information (e.g. phone numbers) you can add a photo album and information on a woman's period to any contact. The search function enables you to search for different information within all your contacts on your device. There is also a function to list all birthdays. FEATURES: • Groups (create, modify and assign for address book contacts) • Hide selected contacts in an unlimited number of passcode protected areas • Add to any contact: ... photo album ... female period (including calendar view) ... website / email login details (plus additional custom fields) ... phone numbers, email addresses, postal addresses, birthdays and notes • Import contacts from original address book • Import / export photos between original photo album and ContactsPro • Switch/move data from protected to unprotected area (and vice versa) • Search for name, department, company, phone number, email address, postal addresses or notes within all contacts • List birthdays of all contacts • Calendar view for birthday • Configurable birthday reminder • Backup to FTP server • Display profile photos in contact list (optional) • Help (see "More/Help" within the app) • And more Pay once – install and use it on multiple devices (iPhone/iPad) with the same App Store account or Family Sharing. ----------------------------------------------- Grouping for some address books (e.g. Exchange) is not supported from iOS respectively from the concerning address book and therefore not possible. Our other app GroupsPro has it's own grouping functionality for such address books.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SessionTalk Pro Softphone at 62% against ContactsPro HX's 22%. SessionTalk Pro Softphone also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (30 vs 5). ContactsPro HX's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, monetization model, chart position 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
SessionTalk Pro Softphone costs $6.99 and ContactsPro HX $1.99 up front. SessionTalk Pro Softphone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ContactsPro HX asks for nothing beyond the download.
ContactsPro HX holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SessionTalk Pro Softphone has 30 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of SessionTalk Pro Softphone's written reviews are positive against 22% of ContactsPro HX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SessionTalk Pro Softphone ships an update every 3 days, ContactsPro HX every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | SessionTalk Pro Softphone | ContactsPro HX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (30 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews — better | 22.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #85 — better | #94 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | SessionTalk Ltd | Demodit GmbH |
Customer experience
SessionTalk Pro Softphone
ContactsPro HX
In-app purchases
SessionTalk Pro Softphone
- G.729 Annex A Codec$2.99
ContactsPro HX
No in-app purchases
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