5 popular calling apps for iPhone
Are you making a lot of international calls, and need an affordable and comfortable option for calling? A calling app is the answer. If you want an app for iPhone, the App Store has some suggestions for you, and so do we. Some require the same app installed for the other party, but some will give you more freedom to call mobile and landlines, with or without an internet connection, in exchange for very low rates. Check out this list of popular calling apps for iPhone, and pick your favorite.
VIBER
The Viber Messenger app allows you to make phone calls, video calls, and text messages to other Viber users free of charge. Viber requires either a 3G or Wi-Fi connection to work and if you’re not connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will use your 3G data to place calls or send texts. The Viber iOS calling app works with iPhones and iPads. The app also can be installed on Android mobile devices and Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop devices.
KEEPCALLING
The KeepCalling international calling app for iPhone has really cheap rates for long-distance calling. It is free to download, has a friendly interface with direct access to your contacts. You can enjoy high-quality VoIP calls all around the world, whether you are using WiFi or 3G/4G, and you have all the freedom to call mobiles and landlines as well. So the app-to-app rule doesn’t apply.
If your internet connection is not stable, you can also choose the Offline Calling feature available for free in your client account. This feature will help you call any number without an internet connection. For any international contact you may need to call, a local access number will be instantly made available for you. For example, let’s say you are based in the US and you want to call your friend living abroad, and you can’t rely on your internet connection. With Offline Calling, the KeepCalling app will connect you through a local access number and you will only pay the cost of a local call if you don’t have free minutes. No internet connection needed.
FACETIME
FaceTime is a free app that can help you make audio and video calls from your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch to other iOS devices or even a Mac. Reaching contacts is easy, you just use their phone numbers or Apple IDs. If you do not mind the limitation to Apple devices, you can use this app to keep in touch with family and friends.
FACEBOOK MESSENGER
If you have a Facebook account, you can use this iOS app. It not only uses the internet to make free voice and video calls, but it can also send texts, images, videos, and more to your Facebook friends. So yes, you got that right, you can only communicate with your other people on this social media platform.
GOOGLE HANGOUTS
This app has a simple and clean design, and you can use it for chat, voice and video calls, text messaging or photo sharing. In addition to iPhone and iPad, this free calling app is available for Android devices and the web. But it requires a Google account, so you can’t use it if you don’t have one.
After choosing one of these calling apps for iPhone, you can make communication with people all over the world easier. Calling apps can be a great solution when having WiFi or 3G/4G, and when the other party is not using the app, you can still enjoy cheap rates with many other VoIP options. So, have you decided which one is the best for you and for your international calls?
