2024-01-26
Rubbish keeps blocking me
It never allows me to register
Updating
+3
#59 in Top Free iPad Apps > Social Networking
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Description
Make free calls & texts via WiFi or cellular data, no cell minutes used, all with the Talkatone free calling app.
Stay in touch while you stay at home. With Talkatone, you can make cheap international calls to stay in touch with friends and family no matter where they are.
Make free calls across the US and Canada even without a cell phone plan. Keep connected with everyone you know, even when you can’t visit them in person.
Download Talkatone for your very own free US/Canada phone number! Call for free in the U.S. and Canada, and make cheap international calls without using your minutes. Send and receive picture texts and group messages in the U.S. and Canada.
Call, text and share. Stay in touch with the people you love with Talkatone.
TALKATONE FEATURES:
FREE PHONE NUMBER
Get a free phone number to make and receive free calls/texts to most other U.S./Canada numbers. Talkatone can act as your cellphone, even if you don’t have a cell phone plan!
FREE CALLING & TEXTING TO U.S. & CANADA
All SMS/MMS texts and domestic calls (US/Canada) are free. Even group texting is free for all Talkatone users.
FREE PICTURE TEXTING & FREE MMS
Text photos for FREE to U.S. or Canadian numbers, without using cellular data.
CHEAP INTERNATIONAL CALLS
Don’t pay ridiculous fees just to call your loved ones abroad. ALL international calls to you are also completely free!
PERFECT FOR TRAVELERS
Take your iPhone, iPod or iPad with you when you travel. Call and text U.S. or Canada phone numbers on WiFi, without paying outrageous charges.
TURN YOUR IPAD OR IPOD INTO A PHONE
Call and text friends and family from your iPad or iPod with Talkatone - No cell plan required.
FREE WIFI PHONE CALLS
No data plan? No problem. Just connect to the internet and use WiFi to make free calls & texts.
Download Talkatone for free texting and calling from your very own custom phone number!
IMPORTANT NOTES
Talkatone does not support 911 emergency calling or texting.
Some area codes may not be available.
Carrier data charges may apply. Contact your carrier for more information.
CONTACT US
We are happy to get your feedback and help you solve any Talkatone issues. Just email us at support@talkatone.com, and we'll get back to you promptly.
TERMS OF USE
See at https://www.talkatone.com/terms-of-use/
PRIVACY
Privacy are available at https://www.talkatone.com/privacy/
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
• International Calls — Allows unlimited calls to select countries for $12.99 monthly.
• Remove Ads — Stops displaying all ads for $1.99 monthly.
• Talkatone Plus — Call Forwarding, Voicemail Transcription & more for $3.99 monthly.
Subscriptions are automatically billed to your iTunes Account and auto-renew. You can manage subscriptions in your account settings. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
LEARN MORE
See more about Talkatone at https://www.talkatone.com
What's New in Version 6.5.7
TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen!
6.5.7
- Stability and performance improved
- Bug fixes
6.5.6
- Stability and performance improved
- Bug fixes
6.5.5
- Stability and performance improved
- Bug fixes
6.5.4
- Stability and performance improved
- Bug fixes
Seller
Name
TALKATONE, INC.
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
6.5.7
Size
61.5 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated 12+ for the following:
Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information
Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humour
Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
Compatibility
iOS 14.0 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.4 of 5 (483 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2024-01-22
Greatest
Great
2023-09-28
PERSONAL DATA HARVESTING
• You cannot use a VPN (like you can with Skype, for example). Needs to pinpoint your exact location
• When you manage to log in, it asks you to force waive your rights to privacy by allowing all monitoring of calls and traffic - no option to select or deselect monitoring, just “I consent”
People. Do not be swayed by the lure of a free number.
To keep being free, Talkatone needs to sell something.
And that something is *your* data after you have bared all to them! 😑
2023-08-09
Scam
I used to use this app for discord verification. I tried using it once again and it said I needed Talkatone premium to see the message. So I paid for it and tried again only for it not to receive anything. The Talkatone customer support said that it’s VoIP so they don’t do discord verification which is a blatant lie because I’ve been doing it for a year and also had the message to back it up. They stopped responding. Stay away from this app.
2023-06-01
Not working
Tried many numbers but not working. Always server error.
2023-05-22
Ok
This app was great at first then suddenly without warning cut off my phone call. then my calls were all going straight to voicemail.
i looked it up (because the app didn't warn me this happens) and was told there's a "fair use" policy where if you use it enough it will block you so you can't make/receive any calls. It doesn't tell you how many you can have before it will start blocking them nor does it say when you'll be able to receive calls again.
Can you please put some more information on your website about this because it's really unclear for people trying to use the app?
i’m really annoyed because i’ve got no way for my partner to contact me. very disappointing
2023-03-15
Not allowing incoming calls
Won’t let me receive incoming calls
2023-01-28
why do the calls cut after 15/16 min ?
my calls keep cutting off just before 16min does anyone know how to prevent this? x
2022-12-30
There has been an issue
I tried to sign up and i pressed get number but it didnt let me! Sometime it will have to get fixed because i really want to call my friends but because of this issue, I cant! It wont let me even get past the get number bit. I had to rate it ⭐️ out of ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ because of this bug but hopefully it will get fixed soon and i will be able to call my friend 😊 i will keep my hopes up for that.
Made on 30th December 2022
2022-10-13
Do not use
I used this app to make one call over wifi. Now I keep getting calls from random people.
2022-09-29
Excellent App - Free USA calls from the UK
Works as expected. Purchased no ads merely because I felt as if I owed them something, as it’s free! They give you a free US number that can be changed anytime also.
Calls to US numbers - Free
Calls to other numbers - Use Credits (1p per min)
Worldwide inbound calls - Free
Only modification I’d make to the app is the ability to message whilst using the phone, but no issue!
2022-09-11
Crap!!!!
It won’t work. Won’t let me get a number. Nothing to say it you can’t use it in the U.K.
2022-07-25
Useless
Can’t even make an account as it says server busy. Either fix the issues with this APP or remove it from the store. Waste of time for me so far. Support just said it must be my wifi which it is not does not work on 4G either.
2022-06-19
Message Failure
This app is beginning to annoy me, this was my best app but now you guys are really frustrating me seriously, my messages keeps saying sending failed, then it works again and says sending failed when I haven’t even reached a daily limit
2022-06-09
Not working!
I tried many times to register with severals emails, but everytime that l try, says too many attempts try later, it’s only me experiencing this?
2022-05-04
Great at first but fair use is so annoying
This app was great at first then suddenly without warning my calls were all going straight to voicemail.
I looked it up (because the app didn’t warn me this happens) and was told there’s a “fair use” policy where if you use it enough it will block you so you can’t make/receive any calls. It doesn’t tell you how many you can have before it will start blocking them nor does it say when you’ll be able to receive calls again.
Can you please put some more information on your website about this because it’s really unclear for people trying to use the app? I’m going to use Skype from now on.
2022-03-18
App not 🚫 working anymore NO SUPPORT!
As a Talkatone Plus Subscriber I have sent HIVE Support request over the past three weeks,Reporting that all incoming calls go immediately to voicemail, and all outgoing calls are terminated on the first ring!
I have credit on my account and paid subscription.I rarely use the app, so fair use policy has nothing to do with it! but when I do need it it’s very important, for receiving calls on this USA no, while abroad.
I reported this to Apple App Store Support twice and they are now investigating it to see if they can get a response from Talkatone.
it’s very frustrating and disappointing to be paying for a non-functioning app to a developer who can’t be bothered to support it! 👎🏻
2022-03-05
Amazing
Awfully helpfull and easy it has saved me !
2022-01-29
Amazing
I really love this app. I first got it just because my account on discord logged me out and had the “Something’s going on problem”. That was the only reason I downloaded it, but now I have so much reasons why it’s good! This deserves a 5 star rating from everyone!
2021-09-29
Not working
This app was great at first but suddenly the phone does not ring when someone calls mad it so frustrating Barr in mind notifications are on both on the phone and on the app but just receive an email with voicemail notification. This is really bad
2021-09-09
It never rings.
It was great but it no longer notifies me of calls coming through it’s completely silent and drives me insane.
The only way I can answer a call now is if I’m in the app when the person makes the call to me which is unreliable as hell because how am I meant to know when people are gonna call?
2021-06-22
Absolutely brilliant
Using this app for many years. No app comes close to this. Thank you talk tone
2021-04-15
Why I like this app
This app is good for calling my friends from abroad I’m in the UK it’s a good connection sometimes it cuts off but it’s good one thing they need to add is a Apple Watch version there is parts where it cuts off or even stops working all in all I give it 3 stars!
2021-01-29
Review
Talkatone call is excellent with no noise interference or any kind of disruption.
2021-01-27
Failing Voicemail
The voicemail fails to load in this version of Talkatone. The other version has working voicemail. Can you fix it?
2021-01-13
phones calls sometimes cut off at 3 mins
but not always, how can i fix this ?
2020-12-22
App not working!!
Hi the app stopped working as soon as I try to phone someone it logs out and gives me an error message! Please help!
2020-12-21
Can’t log in
Can’t log in to use the app, can see my info for a few seconds then says error please sign in again.
2020-09-19
Not suitable for use outside the US
As I live outside the US, this app is not fit for purpose. This app should be taken off this regional version of the App Store.
2020-09-09
Calls not coming through
Everything was working great at first and now I’m not getting any calls coming through unless the app is open. Still using iPhone but it only rings if I’m sitting with the app open. Extremely frustrating since I subscribed to keep the number which doesn’t ring, call forwarding which doesn’t work when I forwarded it. Went from a 5 star to 1 I’m afraid. I’m going back to using skype. No help from customer service
2020-06-19
Ticked all the boxes of what I needed
This app was recommended by a friend after I complain being frustrated having used 10 diff apps that either lied about their services. I was skeptical initially but after 2 month plus now I can say this is the best. No issues at all and will recommend it.
2020-04-04
Mr Phillips
Satisfactory
2019-12-03
Scam
Paid for international credits then it just me terminates everyone of the calls I tried to make. App is a scam. DO NOT download.
2019-11-20
It doesn’t work
I’ve been trying to make an account and it doesn’t let me
2019-10-22
Login bug and unhelpful support
App was great when was working. Due to a bug it has log me out and doesn’t let me login. I have tried everything suggested by support team and still not working. Support customer service is extremely bad. Every time an email is sent they respond with a pre-written message asking to follow a number of steps. They kept sending the same email every single time regardless what you send. In essence if you need help don’t bother contacting them, as you will only waste your time...
2019-07-03
Best app ever
Me and my friends don’t use it for its purpose but to prank call places. See we don’t live in America so we can just call places up there and it’s brilliant
2019-04-12
Normally it’s good
Normally it’s a very good app, calls are a bit iffy and voicemails don’t work but for some reason today I can’t even send a message or use my other phone to log into the app. I’ve tried to contact support but it isn’t working
2019-02-07
Why are my photos not sending anymore?
Help.
2018-11-29
Shocking
Shocking
Would not work or send. I don’t recommend this app because it is terrible
2018-03-09
UK country not there
WTF, where is the UK country code? why is the only country code that's available the US, I don't WANT a US phone number, I want a UK one!
2017-12-02
Message poor!
Calls are good I regularly make and receive calls from the USA to me in the UK but messaging I can only text exactly two sentences anything more than that then the person doesn’t receive the text message at all! Please fix!
2017-11-18
Find out
I need to find out how you use this app
2017-08-12
Needs an update
I really do like this app, there are a few problems though 1. Sometimes my messages don't deliver and I'm unaware of this causing confusion in the conversation 2. It lags ALOT unless I delete my messages. The lag causes my typing to be very delayed then I have to delete the message and retype while still lagging. 3. The app itself just needs to have a better look. It's a very basic outdated looking design. Aside from that the app is great
2017-08-06
Rubbish
Dosent give notifications that you have a call only that you've missed the calls, defeats the object
2017-07-10
International Credit
I've downloaded this app and have been using it to make local calls. However I purchased international credit which cast me 11.99 pounds and to date I have not been able to dial any number using the international feature. The call keeps on getting terminated. I've tried reaching customer service no response. I would like to be either using my international credit or be refunded. Fix this issue as I have been telling people what a great app it was until this. Thank you.
2017-02-19
Easy & free calls to USA &Canada
I used to pay Calling USA & Canada but now it's completely free to mobiles & landlines.
Absolutely wonderful app which I would highly recommend to all.
2017-01-28
Cool
I like this app but when u go to call someone it just comes up with an advert so that is not helpful
2017-01-22
Very cool
Very nice
2017-01-18
Unbelievable
Free calls to the US and a free phone number so you can receive calls. Very Cool!
2016-12-19
Very Good App
I discovered this app a couple years ago and it was excellent. However at late there is too many adverts and these adverts stop and block your calls and your texting ability. Very irritating as if the company is forcing you to buy the advert free premium talk-a-tone. This is not fair at all.
I also have credits from previous app before the upgrade so if they wanted to take the credit to remove the adverts I'm at the point where I would do that as the adverts put me off from using the app sad to say.
2014-01-14
I'm not joking
You may see that there is lots of bad reviews but this app is really good because it's like a real phone yes you need to top up your credit but isn't that what you need to do with real phones also you can call everyone on there phone and msm people that you can't on iMessages but first you will need a google account to start it up! Get it really good
2012-11-20
Mr
Ever wanted free phone calls forever get everyone to download this app share location etc......and call. It's that simple
It's tha awesome I don't even have a SIM card in my iPad2 but talkotone previously google talk+
You'll find them on the App Store type in google slide along to you find the jewel of the I........Pad that it . It is a jewel app tho.
2012-04-19
It works!!!
I'm in the UK and it works perfectly, both with Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. Some comments said it only works in the US and Canada. They have a point because Apple did not accept the contract with Google to launch Google Voice in App Stores outside of the US and Canada. But I can make calls with this app now (although the official Google Voice is not yet released on the UK App Store - I don't know about other App Stores).
2012-04-17
One of the best apps in the market
This app works perfect, for those of you who are complaining about this app, you need to read the instructions carefully. Having gmail account alone is not enough, you need to log into your account click the email sent by the talkatone follow instruction, accept terms and conditions and come back to the app to make calls. I live in the UK and make calls to US for free and no obligations.
2011-09-29
Great potential, awfully executed
Not only do the calls rarely go through, but when they do its very hard to understand the other side. The UI is very hard to use and it is slow and unresponsive. The self advertising is extremely detracting from the overall app experience and is one reason why I refuse to recommended anyone to Talkatone. Furthermore the inclusion of SMS texting in the app as well as calls I feel also detracts from the overall experience. Usually I love when apps consolidate tasks, but Talkatone does it so poorly I wish it was just completely removed, especially the addition of 'sent via [link]' automatically included at the end of every text. I am so happy that there is an app for this, it makes communicating with people in the states from other countries amazingly easy and cheap, but this app is so bad that I end up just using Gmail to phone people 95% of the time. I wish that it worked better and was more reliable.
2011-02-07
Great!
I have been looking for a gtalk app since I got my iphone. This one is the best I have found. Its easy to use and you can stay logged in and receive messages whilst accessing other apps on your phone etc.
Would recommend this :)
2010-11-25
Great voice application
This works great! Sound quality is better than all other similar apps, you can also send your location to chat buddies. It uses less resources than skype and works better over 3G