Sipdroid

What Sipdroid is

Sipdroid is a free SIP/VoIP client for Android that can route calls from the phone’s built-in contacts app over VoIP. Its integration with Android’s built-in dialer lets the standard calling interface initiate calls or ring. In the app’s settings, you can select VoIP or standard phone calls according to Wi-Fi login status, number prefixes, or both. Sipdroid supports SIP and call recording. The project’s news says version 3.0 added TLS encryption, and release 6.5 lists Android 14 compatibility. Google Play’s developer-provided data safety disclosure says the app may collect personal information, shares no data with third parties, and encrypts data in transit. The Google Play listing recommends reserving a free VoIP PBX through pbxes.org for optimal battery usage; SIP trunks can be managed in a web browser. Sipdroid is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or later. Its developer is i-p-tel GmbH, identified in Mainz, Germany, and the listed support email is [email protected].

Who it suits

Sipdroid suits Android users who want calls from the built-in contacts and dialer to use SIP/VoIP, with rules based on Wi-Fi login or number prefixes. It is also relevant to users seeking a free, GPL-licensed client with call recording.

Getting started

1. Visit the Sipdroid website or its Google Play listing.
2. Install Sipdroid on an Android device.
3. Use the settings to choose VoIP or standard calls based on Wi-Fi login status, number prefixes, or both.
4. For the PBX setup recommended by Google Play, reserve a free VoIP PBX on pbxes.org.
5. Manage SIP trunks in a web browser if using the recommended PBX arrangement.

Verdict

Choose Sipdroid if you want a free Android SIP/VoIP client integrated with the standard dialer and contacts, with configurable call routing. Look elsewhere if you need a platform other than Android or do not want an app whose disclosure says it may collect personal information.