Telephone
64characters.com
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Telephone is a VoIP SIP softphone for Mac that makes and receives calls over the Internet or a company network.Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
- Audience
- The maker describes Telephone as a streamlined Mac softphone for people who want VoIP calling on a Mac.Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
- Privacy
- The maker says its apps collect no user data or usage analytics and store application data locally on the device.Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
- Support
- The FAQ explains troubleshooting, logging, call controls, and setup; the provider page gives the support email [email protected].Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
- Headquarters
- Berlin, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · 64characters.com
- Call handling
- Telephone supports answering and declining calls from notifications.Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
- Call history
- The free version shows the last three calls, while the last thousand are saved and revealed after purchasing Telephone Pro.Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
- Codecs
- Supported codecs listed by the maker are Opus, G.722, G.711 A-law, and G.711 μ-law.Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
- Compatibility
- Telephone 1.6 added support for Apple Silicon and the modern macOS look.Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
- Contacts
- Telephone can look up names in macOS Contacts and can be set as the default handler for calls from Contacts.Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
- Encryption
- With TLS selected as SIP transport, SRTP is mandatory for voice; UDP and TCP connections to the configured server are in cleartext.Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
- Links and calling
- Telephone handles sip: and tel: links and can call a number selected in another application through macOS Services.Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
- Maker location
- The maker’s Impressum lists 64 Characters UG at Pappelallee 78/79, 10437 Berlin.Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
- Provider compatibility
- The maker says any SIP provider should generally work and lists setup guidance for providers including FRITZ!Box, Sipgate, Vonage, and Zadarma.Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
- Provider requirement
- You need a SIP account from a phone provider or compatible router to make calls.Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
Plans and prices
Telephone (free) Free 3 simultaneous calls · last 3 calls visible in history Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
Telephone Pro Priced on request Subscription; price not stated on the pages opened Full call history · up to 30 simultaneous calls · supports app development Read 8 Oct 2026 · 64characters.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Softphone Software#29 of 337.2
- Network Simulation Software#29 of 317.1