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Best Answering Machine Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 3.9★, the answering machine category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 248+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Answering Machine Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Answering Machine - Phone AIAnswering Machine - Phone AIFree4.8★ (21)NoYesAug 2026
2PhonePhoneFree4.0★ (10K)NoNoOct 2026
3Google VoiceGoogle VoiceFree4.3★ (62K)NoNoOct 2026
4LLM: Answering MachineLLM: Answering MachineFree4.3★ (6)NoNoJul 2026
5Voicemail.appVoicemail.appFree1.0★ (1)NoNoJul 2026
6Cloud Answering MachineCloud Answering MachineFree2.2★ (5)NoYesAug 2026
7PhonablePhonableFree—NoYesMay 2026
8TonoCard AI Assistant CardTonoCard AI Assistant CardFree—NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Answering Machine

Answering Machine - Phone AI#1

Answering Machine - Phone AI by Answering Machine, Inc.

AI that answers phone calls
Editor's Choice
💼 Business
4.8(21 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This AI-powered service answers your business phone calls, learning about your company from your website. It handles inquiries, takes information, and triages callers, ensuring no missed opportunities and improving customer satisfaction. Compatible with all U.S. carriers, it offers a human-like voice and seamless integration with your existing number.

Phone#2

Phone by Apple

Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.0😐(10K ratings)
Free
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This app consolidates all your calling needs, including standard phone calls, FaceTime audio, and video calls. It offers advanced features like voicemail transcription, call recording, and intelligent call screening to manage your communications efficiently.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📞 Reliable for making calls
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 📝 Live voicemail transcription
  • 🔍 Useful for checking voicemails

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Notification issues
  • 🔇 Microphone problems
  • 🔍 Lacking advanced call screening features
  • 🕰️ Outdated UI and functionality
  • 🔀 Confusing with separate Contacts app
Google Voice#3

Google Voice by Google

Smarter voice calling
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.3😐(62K ratings)
Free
#32in Productivity
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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.

What We Love

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

Room to Improve

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

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FAQ about Answering Machine

What are the best answering machine apps for iPhone?
Answering Machine - Phone AI tops our answering machine apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 21 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top answering machine apps we rank are free to download, including Answering Machine - Phone AI and Phone.
Answering Machine - Phone AI has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 248+ answering machine apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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