Best Softphone and Calling Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Blink is ranked #1 of 32 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Linphone and Siperb Mobile Softphone. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Linphone. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Zoiper at €0.21/mo.
Softphone and calling apps let you place calls through software, with features that can suit different devices and calling setups. The entries are ranked; compare browser calling and SIP support, then check for desktop and mobile apps, business SMS, and call recording. Free plans and paid starting prices offer additional points of comparison. Zoiper, Blink, and Linphone are among the first entries, followed by Siperb Mobile Softphone and SipPulse Softphone. Consider which calling features and device options matter for the way you plan to communicate.
32 softphone and calling apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | App | Score | From | Free plan | Paid from | Browser calling | Mobile app | Desktop app | Call recording | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blink | 6.8 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | View |
| 2 | Linphone | 6.8 | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | View |
| 3 | Siperb Mobile Softphone | 6.8 | £2/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | View |
| 4 | SipPulse Softphone | 6.8 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 5 | Zoiper | 6.7 | €0.21/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | View |
| 6 | Browser Phone | 6.4 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No | No | Yes | View |
| 7 |  AGEphone | 5.4 | — | Yes | — | — | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 8 | Aria | 5.4 | — | Yes | — | No | No | Yes | Yes | View |
| 9 | SessionTalk Softphone | 5.4 | $20/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | View |
| 10 |  YateClient | 5.4 | — | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | View |
| 11 |  GOnnect | 5.3 | — | Yes | — | No | No | Yes | No | View |
| 12 | MicroSIP | 5.3 | — | Yes | — | — | No | Yes | Yes | View |
| 13 |  MobileVOIP | 5.3 | — | Yes | — | — | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 14 |  Phoner | 5.3 | — | Yes | — | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 | PhonerLite | 5.3 | — | Yes | — | No | No | Yes | Yes | View |
| 16 | PortSIP Softphone | 5.3 | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 17 |  Softphone.Pro | 5.3 | — | Yes | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | View |
| 18 | Halcyon | 5.2 | — | Yes | — | — | Yes | No | — | View |
| 19 | Sip:phone | 5.2 | — | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 20 |  Sipdroid | 5.2 | — | Yes | — | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 21 | Sipnetic | 5.2 | — | Yes | — | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 | Tabd | 5.2 | — | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  Talkatone | 5.2 | — | Yes | — | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 24 |  Telephone | 5.2 | — | Yes | — | No | No | Yes | — | View |
| 25 | Bria Solo | 5.1 | — | No | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | View |
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which softphone and calling app is ranked first on Freedom251?
Blink is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 6.8. Linphone is second and Siperb Mobile Softphone third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Zoiper has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.21/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.