Phoner vs Siperb Mobile Softphone

Phoner adds temporary or ongoing second phone numbers to an existing mobile device, allowing calls and texts without sharing a personal number. It supports domestic and international calling, private texts, photos and videos, including international messages. Users can choose customizable area and country codes, and the service advertises unlimited temporary numbers. Call forwarding, routing and recording are included, with recordings stored on a mobile device or computer. A web platform allows texting from a computer, alongside Android and iOS access. The maker highlights startups, small businesses, education, logistics, real estate and delivery services as business uses. A limited free account supports calling and texting, but restricts the number of contacts and texts. A separate three-day trial is advertised for a more permanent number. Plans include $9.99 a month for Alternate Number Monthly or Second Phone Number Monthly, plus one-time credit packs from 2.99 USD. Emergency calling is not supported.

Siperb Mobile Softphone puts an office phone extension on an iOS or Android device and connects it to an existing PBX or SIP system. It supports audio and video calls, attended and blind transfers, three-way conferencing, DTMF, call history, CDR, and buddy presence. Its listed end-to-end encryption uses TLS and DTLS-SRTP. When the app is backgrounded, locked, or restarted, Siperb’s proxy uses Apple APNs or Google FCM to wake it and deliver calls. Mobile devices must use Proxy Registration Mode, which is also required for push notifications. The same account works across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, sharing contacts, settings, and call history. Supported PBXs include Asterisk, FreePBX, FreeSWITCH, and SIP systems that can provision an extension. Personal is free; Business costs £2.00 per month per domain user, and Business Pro costs £5.00 per month per domain user.