Comparison

Ooma Office vs Kept Close

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

Head to head
About

Ooma Office

This app allows small businesses to make and receive calls using their office phone number from anywhere. It offers features like a virtual receptionist, call transfers, and voicemail management, ensuring a professional image and never missing a client call. It can be used over Wi-Fi, even internationally, to avoid roaming charges.

Highlights
  • Virtual receptionist
  • Extension dialing
  • Call conferencing
  • Music-on-hold
  • Voicemail management
  • Call transfers
  • Wi-Fi calling
Features
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Make and receive calls from anywhere as if you’re in the office. Ooma Office mobile app is a calling app that works like a hard-wired business phone. Use features like a virtual receptionist, extension dialing, conferencing, and music-on-hold. You can also manage voicemails and transfer calls to other extensions. BE PROFESSIONAL Calls made using the app show your Ooma Office phone number so people will know that you’re calling for work. NEVER MISS A CALL The Ooma Office mobile app can be set up to ring whenever someone dials your Ooma Office number or extension. ACCESS YOUR ACCOUNT Check voicemail and update your account preferences from the app. KEEP CONNECTED ON THE GO Easily transfer calls to another extension, to your work voicemail, or to a coworker’s voicemail. TALK ON WI-FI Make and receive calls when you are connected to Wi-Fi. No cellular service required. This even works when you’re traveling abroad so you can avoid expensive roaming charges. HAVE A QUESTION? We are happy to hear your feedback or help you solve any Ooma Office issues. Email us at mobile-feedback@ooma.com for feedback on the app or call us at 888-711-6662 for customer support. ***** IMPORTANT NOTICES - PLEASE READ ***** Use of the Ooma Office application requires iOS version 11.0 or later and an Ooma Office account. If you do not have an Ooma Office account, you WILL NOT be able to use the application. This app is not compatible with the Ooma Telo or Ooma Hub. Be aware that some mobile network operators prohibit or restrict the use of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) over their network. They may prohibit the use of VoIP over their network or impose additional fees and/or charges when using VoIP over their network. By using Ooma Office over 3G/4G/LTE, you agree to familiarize yourself with and abide by any restrictions your cellular carrier imposes and agree that Ooma will not be held liable for any charges, fees or liability imposed by your carrier for using Ooma Office over their 3G/4G/LTE network.

About

Kept Close

Features
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Your address book is finally worthy of the people in it. Kept Close is a quietly powerful contacts app for people who care about their relationships. It clears the clutter, restores order, and helps you stay close to the people who matter: all with a craft and privacy you can feel. No account. No servers. Nothing ever leaves your iPhone. EFFORTLESS ORDER Merge duplicates with an engine that's genuinely smart: it recognizes nicknames and won't confuse family members who share a name or a line. Surface incomplete and messy cards with Contact Checkup and fix them in a single pass. And when you clean house, nothing is ever lost: everything rests in a 30-day Recycle Bin, ready to restore. MADE TO BE YOURS Profile photos throughout your list. Favorites pinned where you want them. Your own card, set once and shared in a tap. Search that understands you—simply type "tag Sam as VIP" or "doctors in Boston." Light or dark, exactly as you like it. RELATIONSHIPS, TENDED Never be the one who forgets a birthday. A gentle quarterly nudge keeps your address book pristine. And with Kept Close Pro, the full relationship toolkit is yours: • Smart lists that update themselves, with custom icons • Auto-tag your entire address book by role and company • A map of everyone you know, by location • Keep in Touch: a cadence for the people you never want to drift from • Connections and a living family tree • Business card scanning that even captures LinkedIn, Instagram, and X • Unlimited photos per contact • Effortless export and group outreach PRIVATE, ABSOLUTELY Kept Close has no servers, so there is nowhere for your contacts to go. Everything you do stays on your device, full stop. The single exception is the optional map, where Apple's geocoder turns an address into a pin (addresses only, never names). Privacy isn't a setting here. It's the foundation. Beautifully on-device. Quietly indispensable. Kept Close. — Kept Close Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription (with a free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://keptclose.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://keptclose.app/privacy

Screenshots

Ooma Office4 screens
Kept Close4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ooma Office at none against Kept Close's 3. Kept Close's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kept Close sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Ooma Office asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ooma Office ships an update every 6 weeks, Kept Close every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ooma Office versus Kept Close: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOoma OfficeKept Close
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOoma Inc.Nishant Jalandhara

Bugs and requests

Ooma Office

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and account verification problems
  • Inconsistent call handling across devices
  • Voicemail and text message delivery failures

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to block callers
  • Improved SMS/MMS functionality
  • More customization options
  • Seamless integration between desktop and mobile

Kept Close

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ooma Office

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kept Close

Subscriptions2
  • Kept Close Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Kept Close Pro Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kept Close Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Ooma Office free?
Ooma Office is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kept Close free?
Kept Close is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ooma Office or Kept Close have ads?
Neither Ooma Office nor Kept Close shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ooma Office or Kept Close?
Ooma Office ships an update every 6 weeks, and Kept Close every 3 days. Most recently, Ooma Office was updated on October 16, 2026 and Kept Close on October 14, 2026.

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