Updated October 2026

AvoCall vs Google Voice

Choose Google Voice if you live in the US, already have a US mobile number, and want a free second number with voicemail transcription and a web app. Choose AvoCall if you want a Canadian number as well as US ones, or a second number set up with just your mobile number and no government ID check, in one app on the phone you already have.

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AvoCall vs Google Voice at a glance

Google Voice is Google's phone number service for calls, texts and voicemail on the web and in apps, with a free plan for people in the US and paid plans for individuals and businesses.

AvoCall vs Google Voice, feature by feature, as of October 2026
AvoCallGoogle Voice
Free planOffered in the Android app to eligible new accountsYes, in the US: free calling and texting on a separate number. Needs an existing US mobile number
Paid plansAvoCall+: no in-app ads, unlimited US and Canada calls and texts (fair use policy applies), wallet-funded international calling, voicemail transcripts. See current priceFor individuals in the US: Starter $10 a month, Standard $20 a month. With Google Workspace: $10 to $30 per user per month plus the Workspace plan
Phone numbersLocal US or Canada numbers. Pick an available number by area code or cityUS numbers on the free and individual plans (Canada and other countries only on Workspace plans). No toll-free. Pick by city or area code
How you get the numberAn app on the iPhone or Android phone you already have. No second SIM or deviceApp on your phone, or the web at voice.google.com. No SIM
Calls over Wi-Fi or dataYes, every call runs over Wi-Fi or mobile dataYes, or over your carrier minutes (on Android you can route calls through your carrier)
Texts and picture messagesTexts and picture messagesTexts and picture messages to US and Canadian numbers; group texts up to 8 people. Can't text short codes
Voicemail transcriptionIncluded with AvoCall+. The free plan has audio voicemailIncluded on every plan
International callsCalls to supported international destinations use wallet credit at the rate shown before you callPaid per minute from prepaid credit on the free plan; most US and Canada calls are free
Verification codesCompatibility varies by sender and is never guaranteedSome banks and subscription services won't text Google Voice numbers
Keeping your numberKept while you subscribe to AvoCall+. Free numbers can be released after a period of inactivityFree numbers may be reclaimed after 3 months without calls or texts. Paid Starter numbers are not reclaimed for inactivity
Bring your current numberNot currently offered. You pick a new numberPort a mobile number in for $20. Unlocking a number to port out costs $3
Sign-upVerify with your mobile number. No government ID checkUS only. The free plan needs an existing US mobile number, and new numbers need a government ID check before calls and texts work
AppsiPhone and AndroidiPhone, iPad, Android and web

Google Voice details as of October 2026, taken from Google Voice's own pricing and help pages (listed under Sources below). Plans and prices change, so check with Google Voice before you pay.

Where Google Voice is better

  • The free plan includes calling, texting and voicemail transcription.
  • A full web app at voice.google.com, plus call and text alerts in Gmail.
  • You can bring a mobile number with you ($20 to port in) and forward calls to up to 6 linked numbers.
  • Calls can use Wi-Fi, mobile data or your carrier minutes.
  • Business plans through Google Workspace add phone menus, ring groups and desk phones.

Where AvoCall is better

  • Canadian numbers as well as US ones. Google Voice's free and individual plans offer US numbers only.
  • No government ID check at sign-up. Google Voice now verifies a government ID before new numbers can call or text.

Who should pick which

Google Voice

Pick Google Voice if you live in the US, have a US mobile number to link, and want a free second number you can also use from a web browser, or your company already runs on Google Workspace.

AvoCall

Pick AvoCall if you want a US or Canada number in one app on the phone you already have, set up with your mobile number and no ID upload, and you're happy to start on a free, ad-supported plan.

AvoCall vs Google Voice: FAQ

Is Google Voice free?
For personal use in the US, yes: the free plan includes calling and texting on a separate number and needs an existing US mobile number. As of October 2026 Google also sells individual plans at $10 and $20 a month, and Workspace plans from $10 per user per month on top of a Workspace subscription.
Can I use Google Voice outside the US?
Google's free and individual Voice plans are only available in the US, and the free plan needs an existing US mobile number to set up. Workspace plans cover 14 countries, including Canada and the UK.
Will Google Voice take my number back?
It can. Google may reclaim a free number after 3 months without calls or texts, and you then have 45 days to recover it. Google says paid Starter numbers are not reclaimed for inactivity.
Do I need a second SIM card or phone for AvoCall?
No. AvoCall is an app on the iPhone or Android phone you already have. Calls and texts run over Wi-Fi or mobile data, so there is no second SIM and no second device.
Can I get verification codes on an AvoCall number?
Verification-text compatibility varies by sender. Some services send codes to app-based numbers and some do not, so AvoCall never guarantees that a specific code will arrive.

Get a second number on the phone you already have

Pick a US or Canada number by area code or city, then call and text over Wi-Fi or mobile data. Start free, or choose AvoCall+.

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Sources

Google Voice facts were checked on Google Voice's official pages in October 2026. AvoCall facts come from avocall.net.