Best Phone Alternatives
Whether you have hit a wall with Phone or just want to weigh your options, these are the best-rated Utilities apps with the fewest complaints. Every pick below is ranked by real user reviews, not marketing.
Ranked by lowest share of negative reviews among highly rated Utilities apps. Based on public App Store data.
Top 8 apps like Phone
Why users look for Phone alternatives
Users frequently report bugs and instability, especially after updates, including issues with call display, contact management, and voicemail functionality. Many complain about poor spam filtering and call-blocking features, as well as problems with call handling and interface glitches. The app is also criticized for lacking basic features found in competitors, such as number editing and caller ID.
Summarized from 78 recent 1-3 star reviews of Phone.
Phone alternatives: frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Phone?
Based on our weekly store data, Amazon Fire TV is the top-rated Utilities app with the lowest share of negative reviews, making it the strongest Phone alternative right now. The full ranked list is above, so you can compare ratings and complaint volume before switching.
What are some apps like Phone?
Apps like Phone include Amazon Fire TV, Free VPN by Free VPN .org™, 1.1.1.1: Faster Internet and other top-rated Utilities apps. They cover the same core use case, and the list above ranks them by how few complaints their users report.
Why do people look for Phone alternatives?
Users usually search for an alternative after hitting a recurring problem: billing surprises, missing features, crashes, or poor support. The negative-review summary below shows the specific complaints driving people away from Phone.
Are these Phone alternatives free?
Most Utilities apps offer a free tier or trial, though many charge for full features or a subscription. Check each app's own page for its pricing and, more importantly, for the billing complaints users report before you commit.
How are these Phone alternatives ranked?
They are sorted by the lowest share of negative (1-3 star) reviews among highly rated Utilities apps in our weekly store dataset. It rewards apps whose users are actually satisfied, not just the ones with the biggest marketing budget.