Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Get a phone number in 50 countries & answer calls anywhere in the world launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Swedish Number▲132

   Get connected to a random Swede and talk about anything

   2016 · theswedishnumber.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The French Number▲144

   Get connected to a random French and talk about anything

   2016 · thefrenchnumber.fr · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Fling▲79

   Send your moments to 50 random people all over the world.

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Phone Call Translator▲368

   Translates your voice calls into 29 languages in real-time

   2020 · lingvanex.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Ring4▲308

   Smart phone numbers on demand in 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇧🇪 🇳🇱 🇦🇹

   2017 · ring4.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   usnumber.site▲182

   Get a US phone number in seconds

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ZippCall▲136

   You may have heard Microsoft is closing down Skype in a month: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43202052#43202881 As someone originally from the UK who spends a significant amount of time in Morocco, I constantly faced the challenge of making affordable and straightforward calls back home, especially to essential services like my bank or credit card company - Skype always made it easier for me with their outgoing to calls to a regular phone number. I used Skype 2/3 times a week. When I heard they were closing down, and saw a post by @levelsio on X, I put my head to…

   2025 · zippcall.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ChatHop▲97

   Take your conversation anywhere.

   Sep 2026 · chathop.tech · its alternatives →

9. 9DI
   Dtmf.io – virtual phone numbers from 50 countries, and SIMs in the UK▲44

   2020 · dtmf.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Number Farm▲1

    Get Local or Toll Free Numbers from over 50 countries

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dial Anyone▲17

    Make (very) Cheap International Calls from Your Browser!

    2025 · dialanyone.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Calltuv▲20

    Make low-cost international calls from United States to 200+ countries. Call landlines and mobiles from your browser with crystal-clear quality and no hidden fees.

    Dec 2025 · calltuv.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tascom▲274

    Virtual phone numbers, travel eSIMs & international calling

    2023 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Over a call▲121

    Meet new people every week over 10 min calls

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Sonetel▲9

    Have a local phone number in any country

    2016 · sonetel.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Google Voice▲24

    gives you one number for all your phones

    2014 · google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17CA
    Call anybody in the USA free through your browser▲8

    2017 · calltheusafree.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Funbers▲107

    Unlimited private phone numbers in one device.

    2014 · funbers.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Yarite▲97

    A daily list of who to call. Nothing leaves your phone.

    9d ago · yarite.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Phone Parrot▲15

    Be reachable abroad via your local phone number

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    NumGenie▲101

    Your Global Phone Number Generator

    2025 · dialaxy.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Inyon▲85

    Answer your coding agents from your phone

    8d ago · inyon.tech · its alternatives →

23. 23
    StartACall▲11

    Make international calls from browser | cheap calling online

    Nov 2025 · startacall.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Disposable Number▲5

    Receive sms from all around the world.

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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