Line2 alternatives

Line2 is now a consumer privacy number: one plan at $9.99/mo, or $7.99/mo billed yearly, for a US or Canada number with unlimited calls and texts over Wi-Fi or data. There is no free plan. People look elsewhere for a free number, carrier calling, UK or disposable numbers, or a business line with an auto attendant.

Line2 alternatives at a glance

Prices read from each vendor's own pricing page on November 12, 2026. Vendors change plans often; follow the pricing link on each card to confirm.

When to choose each one

• Sideline

  $14.49/mo, or $129.99/yr (App Store price)

  Choose it when: you want the second line to work where Wi-Fi and data are weak: Sideline calls over your carrier network. It costs more, $14.49/mo or $129.99/yr, and has no free plan.

  sideline.com ↗Pricing page ↗Sideline on Stork →

• Hushed

  $6.99/mo (Unlimited); prepaid plans from $7.99 · Free: Free trial (3 days, per the App Store page)

  Choose it when: you need a UK number, several numbers at once, or a prepaid plan for 30, 90 or 365 days that does not renew. Unlimited starts at $6.99/mo per number.

  hushed.com ↗Pricing page ↗Hushed on Stork →

• Burner

  $7.99/mo or $47.99/yr (Standard, bought on the web) · Free: Free trial (3 days, limited usage, per the App Store page)

  Choose it when: you want to delete the number when you are done, for a listing or a date. Standard is $47.99/yr on the web, below Line2 annual; Premium adds a VPN and reverse lookup.

  burnerapp.com ↗Pricing page ↗Burner on Stork →

• Google Voice

  $10/mo (Starter, individual, US) · Free: Yes: Basic personal number, US only, needs an existing mobile number

  Choose it when: you are in the US, have a mobile number and want a free ad-free line; Basic is $0. Starter at $10/mo adds desk phone support and keeps the number from being reclaimed.

  workspace.google.com ↗Pricing page ↗Google Voice on Stork →

• TextNow

  $4.99/week or $18.99/mo (Plus, adds data, no ads) · Free: Yes: ad-supported number with unlimited talk and text

  Choose it when: you want to pay nothing and accept ads. TextNow also offers free cellular talk and text after a one-time $3.99 SIM. Inactive free numbers get recycled.

  textnow.com ↗Pricing page ↗TextNow on Stork →

• TextFree (Pinger)

  $9.99/mo (TextFree Plus) · Free: Yes: ad-supported number, calls and texts over Wi-Fi or data

  Choose it when: you want a free ad-supported number; TextFree Plus at $9.99/mo reserves the number and adds verification codes, which Line2 does not advertise.

  textfree.us ↗Pricing page ↗

• Unitel Voice

  $9.99/mo, or $84/yr (Solo, 1 user)

  Choose it when: the number is for a business: Unitel Solo is $9.99/mo or $84/yr with a local or toll-free number, auto attendant and desktop softphone. Texting needs carrier registration ($19.50 one-time plus $1.50/mo).

  Visit Unitel Voice ↗Pricing page ↗Unitel Voice on Stork →

• Quo (formerly OpenPhone)

  $15/user/mo billed annually, $19 monthly (Starter) · Free: Free trial (7 days)

  Choose it when: several people answer the same business number and need a shared inbox and call routing. Starter is $15/user/mo billed annually with a 7-day trial. Stork uses Quo for its own business line.

  Visit Quo (formerly OpenPhone) ↗Pricing page ↗Quo (formerly OpenPhone) on Stork →

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Why people look for Line2 alternatives

• No free plan or trial, only a 30-day money-back guarantee (Line2 pricing page).
• Needs Wi-Fi or mobile data; it is VoIP, so weak data means weak calls (Line2 FAQ).
• Business tiers are gone from the site, which points business buyers to sister brand eVoice (Line2 pricing page).
• US and Canada numbers only.
• Billing complaints on the App Store, such as being charged both through Apple and on a card (App Store reviews, Nov 2026).

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