Google Voice

• Free

Last verified 30 Aug 2026

• Free to download

Last verified 31 Aug 2026

4.3 61928 ratings · App Store

1. 4/5Google Ruined It !! Now It's Back !!

   The latest version has some nice improvements but added some other issues. I like the ability to send photos and use emojis. I don’t like that it no longer recalls and suggests the numbers that you have sent texts to. Because I don’t link my iPhone contacts to it, If I delete a text string I now have to look up the number to start a new one. It should suggest numbers that have been used even if the archives are deleted and allow us to delete a suggestion we no longer need. The opposite is true for phone calls. It not only archives the phone numbers of calls you make but there is no way I have found to remove them from the archive. If these two issues were resolved I would rate it 5 stars. I'm updating my previous negative review to a positive 5 stars. Defects have been corrected and it is easier and more reliable to use. I especially like the ability to easily and permanently delete conversation and call history. Thank you Google !! Totally non functional for texts. Used the prior version all the time now there is no way to send a txt because the ">" that used to be there to send is missing. Also, after you enter the destination number you cannot get back to the message without starting over. This is a total train wreck. (Using iPhone 6s with latest iOS update).

   The Cazman · 30 Aug 2026

2. 5/5Mobile data calling is broken

   Google Voice claims you can make and receive VOIP calls using WIFI and mobile data, provided you configure that you prefer this option versus using your mobile phone number. However whenever you are off WIFI and on mobile data, the app says your “Internet Connection is unstable” so it’s going to use your mobile phone number anyway as a fallback. I assure you my LTE service is excellent and I have no trouble with Zoom and Skype and WhatsApp video calls over LTE, so a voice only call on GV should be a piece of cake. By saying your “Internet Connection is unstable” Google is just making up an excuse for their app being broken. It’s actually Google’s app that is unstable. Too bad they killed making and receiving calls in Hangouts because that worked perfectly all the time. UPDATE: Lowering rating to 1 star. Google contacted me to say I should test my Internet bandwidth while on LTE. Obviously the developers didn’t read what I wrote above about other voice and videoconferencing applications working fine. They simply cannot believe they have a bug and they’re going to blame it on something else. What hubris! And by the way I see similar replies to other poor reviews of this App. Google, Ookla Speedtest shows 11 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up under the worst of circumstances. If that isn’t enough for a phone call, I don’t know what is.

   JustGiveMeWorkingApps · 30 Aug 2026

3. 3/5Decent, but could use some work

   I use Google Voice as a work number so I don’t have to give out my personal one. I love that it’s free and that I’m able to keep my work life and personal life separate. I also love that you can record as many voicemail messages as you want; when I’m out of the office, I just switch it to a different voicemail and I’m good to go. Having said that, there are a couple features I’d like to see/bugs that need fixing. I’d love to see more options for the display when someone is calling through Google Voice. As it stands, you can either have the name “Google Voice Call” scrolling on the screen without knowing who is calling, or you can “screen” the call so you know what number is calling, but you don’t know if it’s a Voice call or a normal call from your personal number until you answer and hear the “call from Google Voice” lady. Can there be a way to see that it’s a Voice call and also see who’s calling? I’d really like that feature. One of my biggest complaints is that do not disturb doesn’t seem to work. When I’m on vacation, I don’t want any work interruption whatsoever. I was visiting a childhood friend in another state and kept getting calls from clients despite do not disturb being on in the app. Texts, calls, voicemails, everything just kept popping up on my phone; it drove me nuts! Please fix this feature!

   CRT1989 · 30 Aug 2026

4. 4/5Love the App, But Contact Management Needs Work 🌟🌟🌟🌟

   I'm really pleased with the Google Voice app overall; it's become a staple in my daily communications. The app's user-friendly interface and seamless integration with other Google services are major plus points. 👍 However, there's a significant drawback that needs attention. It's quite baffling that there isn't a dedicated Google app for managing Google Contacts. In an era where everything is app-centric, having to resort to the web to manage contacts feels archaic and counterintuitive. 🤔 As a Google Voice user, the inability to directly add, edit, or manage contacts within the app is quite frustrating. It's inconvenient to juggle between the app and the web, especially for tasks like adding photos or editing contact details. This limitation hinders the otherwise smooth experience of using a cloud-based service. I'm a big fan of Google's dynamic cloud-based applications, but this gap in contact management is a real letdown. Can we get an update or a new feature to streamline this process? It would make a world of difference to have an in-app solution for managing Google Contacts, aligning with the app's overall efficiency and user-centric design. Here's hoping for a much-needed fix soon! 🙏 #GoogleVoice #ContactManagement #UserExperience #TechNeeds

   Trill Raver · 30 Aug 2026

5. 5/5Save money with Google Voice

   I am an American residing in Costa Rica. For some time I’ve maintained my US mobile number with an AT&T prepaid account, which includes wi-fi calling, to handle US business, which was dependent on wi-fi availability, and to have service while traveling to the States. I also have a Costa Rica number which requires a physical SIM card. I recently purchased an iPhone 13 (iPhone 14 doesn’t have a physical SIM card slot) and the world of eSIM was opened to me! After doing a bit of research I found that if I ported my number from AT&T to Google Voice for only $20 (there’s no monthly fee for Google Voice) and install an eSIM from Airalo I no would no longer have a monthly fee. All I have to do is top off my installed eSIM prior to traveling to the US. An extra added bonus is that while I’m in Costa Rica my US number is no longer dependent on wi-fi because of my Google Voice App which works using my Costa Rica SIM data! This change is a win win! I no longer have a monthly fee, I can use my US number anytime I want and the service is fantastic! As inexpensive as the Airalo data is, with Google Voice being free, I am pretty sure that if I returned permanently to the US I would likely continue using an Airalo eSIM and Google Voice.

   terr1967 · 30 Aug 2026

4.2 371787 ratings · Google Play

1. 2/5

   Subscription? I am shocked to see there is a sub fee for this app for the upgrade. I have had my GV acct for more than 6 yrs. This has never been a paid product. Is this why my messages are not going through. I would like to know if there is a limit on the outgoing text msgs.?

   aslite B · 1 Aug 2026

2. 1/5

   forced Gemini usage. impossible to use now because the Gemini popup has no option to proceed

   Gerald Paule · 1 Aug 2026

3. 1/5

   not a good app. it's basically unusable when the app itself fails to send messages because of a ghost imposed message limit. the app will randomly flag you for basic communication and will prevent you from calling or texting. there are 0 customer service resources when you inevitably run into a problem. Google has a monopoly on everything so they don't even care to upkeep the either of their messenger apps. useless app, use a different app before voice.

   Evan Iniguez · 1 Aug 2026

4. 1/5

   when I tried to use this the first time it asked for verification again, even though I completed that. now I'm about to lose my phone number. the verification link sends me to the playstore. the playstore (clicked open) takes me back to Google voice asking to verify. with no one to help troubleshoot, absolutely no support, I would give this no stars if I could. and yes, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling.

   Strawberry Kitsune · 1 Aug 2026

5. 1/5

   The app will not work, ever, if it was logged into an account that has a problem. You can not switch accounts. You can not manage accounts. The only option is to uninstall it and try again. Its recovery processes do not work.

   Eric Greene · 1 Aug 2026

Privacy

Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

Privacy

Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

• 2026.07.19.950299329 · 29 Jul 2026
• 2026.08.02.957849178 · 26 Aug 2026