#17in Calling And TextingGoogle Voice
What is Google Voice?
Google Voice gives you a phone number for calling, text messaging, and voicemail. It works on smartphones and computers and syncs across your devices. It only works for personal Google Accounts in the US and Google Workspace accounts in select markets, and text messaging is not supported in all markets.
Pricing. Google Voice is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Keeping one phone number for calls and texts across devices
- Filtering spam calls and blocking unwanted numbers
- Reading voicemail transcriptions in the app or by email
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Why this app is in A tier
Google Voice scores 87 out of 100: rating 76, rating count 88, App Store search rank 84, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
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 Goo
Compare in Calling And Texting
| Measure | Google Voice |  My Second Line Text Voice Call |  Pinger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 87 / 100 | 88 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.3 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 62.0K | 7.2K | 70.6K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 1.9 ★ · 20 reviews | — | 3.1 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 25d ago | 4d ago | 1d ago |
| Price | Free | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Google Voice
Who can use Google Voice?
It only works for personal Google Accounts in the US and Google Workspace accounts in select markets. Google Voice is currently only available in the US, and Workspace access in select countries requires checking with your
Does it cost anything to install?
The listing shows the price as free. Calls placed through a Google Voice access number use standard minutes from your cell phone plan and may incur costs, such as when traveling internationally.
Can I search my call and message history?
Yes. The listing says calls, text messages, and voicemails are stored and backed up to make your history searchable. It also says voicemails can be transcribed and read in the app or sent to your email.
Is Google Voice free?
Yes. Google Voice is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Google Voice good for?
Google Voice is built for keeping one phone number for calls and texts across devices, filtering spam calls and blocking unwanted numbers, reading voicemail transcriptions in the app or by email. It sits in the calling and texting list on AppTierList.
Is Google Voice worth it?
Google Voice is A tier, ranked #17 of 40 calling and texting apps with a score of 87 out of 100, from a 4.3 App Store rating across 61,975 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 16 apps rank above it.
How does Google Voice compare to My Second Line Text Voice Call?
Google Voice is A tier at 87; My Second Line Text Voice Call is A tier at 88. My Second Line Text Voice Call ranks higher. Google Voice is free, with no in-app purchases, My Second Line Text Voice Call is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Google Voice updated?
Google Voice was updated 25 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Calling And Texting
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 87 / 100
- Rank in list
- #17 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 61,975
- Recent reviews
- 1.9 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (25 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Good for
- Keeping one phone number for calls and texts across devices, Filtering spam calls and blocking unwanted numbers, Reading voicemail transcriptions in the app or by email
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Size
- 233 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 72
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed