Best Answering Service Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4★, the answering service category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Answering Service Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Beside (M1): AI ReceptionistBeside (M1): AI ReceptionistFree4.8★ (9K)YesYesAug 2026
2Google VoiceGoogle VoiceFree4.3★ (62K)NoNoAug 2026
3Posh Virtual ReceptionistsPosh Virtual ReceptionistsFree4.9★ (144)NoNoJul 2026
4Answering Service CareAnswering Service CareFree5.0★ (5)NoNoAug 2026
5Miraven Answering ServiceMiraven Answering ServiceFreeNoNoMay 2026
6AnswerForceAnswerForceFree4.6★ (658)NoNoAug 2026
7Specialty Answering Service 1Specialty Answering Service 1Free2.4★ (8)NoNoMay 2026
8AI Physician Answering ServiceAI Physician Answering ServiceFreeNoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Answering Service

Beside (M1): AI Receptionist#1

Beside (M1): AI Receptionist by Interface, Inc.

From missed call to booked job
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.8😊(9K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#77in Productivity
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This app provides a dedicated business phone number, transcribes calls and voicemails, and automatically suggests next steps. It helps reduce administrative tasks, improve focus, and ensures no important conversations are missed. Ideal for professionals managing a high volume of calls.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Efficient AI assistant
  • 📝 Detailed call summaries
  • 📆 Calendar integration
  • 🔍 Searchable call history

Room to Improve

  • 🔊 Call quality issues
  • 🚫 Inability to delete conversations
  • 🕰️ Slow chat response
Google Voice#2

Google Voice by Google

Smarter voice calling
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.3😐(62K ratings)
Free
#28in 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

Room to Improve

  • 🌍 Not available in some countries
  • 🔍 Contacts management issues
  • 🐛 Unstable connection, call drops
Posh Virtual Receptionists#3

Posh Virtual Receptionists by POSH Virtual Receptionists LLC

First Impressions Matter A Lot
Worth Considering
💼 Business
4.9(144 ratings)
Free
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This service provides a dedicated virtual receptionist to answer your business calls 24/7. They can transfer callers, take messages, schedule appointments, and handle outbound calls, all managed through a user-friendly app. Keep your personal number private and focus on your core business.

More Answering Service apps to explore

4
Answering Service Care
Answering Service Care
Answering Service Care
24/7 Live Answering Service
Free

Manage your answering service efficiently from your mobile device. Receive message notifications, listen to voicemails, update on-call contacts, and pay your bill securely. Stay connected with clients 24/7.

Receive message notificationsListen to voicemails on the goUpdate on-call contacts
💼 Business
(5)
free
5
Miraven Answering Service
Miraven Answering Service
Miraven Answering Service
24/7 AI Answering Service
Free
💼 Business
(0)
6
AnswerForce
AnswerForce
AnswerForce
24/7 Live Receptionist Service
Free

This app provides 24/7 live receptionist services to ensure instant customer responses and excellent support. Manage your business communications on-the-go, access call data, and respond to customer messages directly from your smartphone.

24/7 live receptionist serviceInstant customer responsesOn-the-go business management
💼 Business
(658)
free
7
Specialty Answering Service 1
Specialty Answering Service 1
Specialty Answering Service 1
by HVAC Answering Service, Inc.
Free

Manage your business's inbound communications, collaborate with your team, and stay informed about important customer interactions. This secure app allows you to listen to calls, update message delivery, and reply to customers instantly.

Listen to call recordingsAdd internal notes to callsEmail call details with audio
💼 Business
(8)
free
8
AI Physician Answering Service
AI Physician Answering Service
AI Physician Answering Service
Physician Messaging Service.
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
9
Answering Machine - Phone AI
Answering Machine - Phone AI
Answering Machine - Phone AI
AI that answers phone calls
Free

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.

AI-powered call answeringLearns business information from websiteHandles inquiries and takes information
💼 Business
(21)
subscription
10
GoTelVoip
GoTelVoip
GoTelVoip
by Vested Networks LLC
Free
💼 Business
(0)
11
PickMyCall AI Receptionist
PickMyCall AI Receptionist
PickMyCall AI Receptionist
Never miss a business call
Free

This AI-powered virtual receptionist handles missed business calls 24/7, capturing leads and booking appointments automatically. It filters spam, provides call summaries, and allows custom greetings, ensuring no revenue opportunity is lost.

24/7 Smart AI AnsweringInstant Lead CaptureSmart Spam & Tag Filters
💼 Business
(1)
free with in-app purchases
12
SideNote AI
SideNote AI
SideNote AI
The worlds's 1st AI voicemail
Free

This AI-powered service acts as your personal answering machine, handling calls when you're unavailable. It offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional answering services, ensuring you never miss an important message.

AI-powered answering serviceHandles calls when unavailableCost-effective alternative
📊 Productivity
(0)
free with in-app purchases
13
Emitrr
Emitrr
Emitrr
24/7 Text Answering Service
Free

This platform provides an automated answering service for small businesses, ensuring no customer inquiries are missed from calls or websites. It helps businesses increase revenue, retain customers, and improve team efficiency.

24/7 automated answeringMissed opportunity preventionIncreased revenue
💼 Business
(4)
free
14
4Voice Connect
4Voice Connect
4Voice Connect
by 4Voice LLC
Free
💼 Business
(0)
15
KaliPhone
KaliPhone
KaliPhone
by DYLAN ALVARO OTERO
Free

Make and receive phone calls online with a dedicated number. Offers a contacts list, call history, and a dialer. This service provides a virtual phone line for internet-based communication.

Make and receive calls onlineDedicated virtual phone numberBuilt-in contacts list
💼 Business
(0)
free
16
Caller Insight Pro
Caller Insight Pro
Caller Insight Pro
by ANKUSH GUPTA
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
17
dialnote - AI Business Phone
dialnote - AI Business Phone
dialnote - AI Business Phone
VoIP, AI Receptionist & CRM
Free
💼 Business
(0)
18
Sophiie AI
Sophiie AI
Sophiie AI
Your AI Receptionist Perfected
Free
💼 Business
(0)
19
Veera: AI Business Aide
Veera: AI Business Aide
Veera: AI Business Aide
AI Calls On Your Behalf
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
20
QoS Phone
QoS Phone
QoS Phone
by Voicepro Ltd
Free
💼 Business
(0)

FAQ about Answering Service

What are the best answering service apps for iPhone?
Beside (M1): AI Receptionist tops our answering service apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 9K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top answering service apps we rank are free to download, including Beside (M1): AI Receptionist and Google Voice.
Beside (M1): AI Receptionist shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ answering service apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Beside provides a dedicated business phone number, automatically transcribes all your calls and voicemails, and offers AI-powered summaries with suggested actions. It helps you manage your professional communications, separate work and personal life, and reduce administrative tasks.
Key features include a new local business phone number, automatic transcription of calls and voicemails, AI-driven retrieval of information from conversations, automated summaries with suggested next steps, and daily recaps to ensure nothing is missed. It also offers unlimited calls and texts to specific numbers.

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