Free and Cheap VoIP Services for iPhone

Making free and cheap VoIP calls over the iPhone

By
Nadeem Unuth
Nadeem Unuth
Freelance Contributor
  • University of Mauritius
Nadeem Unuth is a former freelance contributor to Lifewire who specializes in information and communication technology with a focus on VoIP.
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Updated on September 10, 2021

If you're in the market for a new iPhone, you might be looking for a way to make cheap or even free phone calls. VoIP is how you do that. Here we run through some of the tops VoIP services app that allow you to make calls on your iPhone to landline or mobile phones worldwide.

Truphone

What We Like

  • Solid iPhone integration.

  • Lots of destinations at fair rates.

What We Don't Like

  • Limited device compatibility.

Truphone is the earliest service to get VoIP on the iPhone. Truphone does really well in terms of call quality and integration with the iPhone interface. The range of calling destinations at cheap is quite large, and the rates are quite competitive for most destinations.

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Vopium

What We Like

  • Cheap international calls without data plans.

  • New users get 30 minutes of free calls.

What We Don't Like

  • Some user complaints about customer service.

Vopium is a mobile VoIP service that offers cheap international calls through GSM and VoIP, without necessarily having a data plan or Wi-Fi connection. If you have any of the latter, you can make free calls to other users using the same networks. Vopium also offers new users 30 minutes of free calls and 100 free SMS for trial.

Skype

Skype app iOS
What We Like

  • Easy to use and set up.

  • Establish user base and ecosystem.

What We Don't Like

  • Audio and connectivity problems not uncommon.

Skype is the largest VoIP service on the planet, with more than 5 million active users. You can use the Skype platform to send and receive calls or messages, or use it to host video calls and share documents. For enterprises, Skype also allows you to receive called on office phones through VoIP integration.

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Sipgate

What We Like

  • Open to services from any SIP provider.

  • Manage entire telephony from any browser.

What We Don't Like

  • Need a Wi-Fi connection.

Sipgate allows you to make free and cheap calls locally and internationally on your iPhone over any Wi-Fi network. Yes, you will need a Wi-Fi connection. This will allow you to bypass roaming charges. Sipgate is open to services from any SIP provider, and offers a platform to manage your entire telephony online from any browser.

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