Giving personal phone number to every person you meet is not a good idea. Disposable numbers add extra layer of privacy when communication is necessary but user does not want to reveal personal/private numbers e.g. Putting up a car for sale on craigslist or on eBay, using temporary numbers is a good way to talk to strangers without revealing your real number.
Note: you can’t make calls to 911 or other emergency services through temporary numbers.
These apps let user to generate disposable numbers quickly. They offer wide arrays of services for short lived numbers including messaging, voice calling, voice mail and many others.
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Burner
Burner helps users to keep their mobile numbers private and secure. User can make calls and send/receive SMS from new number. User can get new number in any area code. This app creates a layer of privacy between user and the world. New mobile number will act as your regular mobile number. User can access address book from burner app and manage history for all burner numbers. Callers will see your disposable number instead of your real number.
Features
- Free 1 private mobile number.
- Incoming/outgoing calls.
- Incoming/outgoing SMS.
- Free voicemail.
Ideal for
- Job searches.
- Craigslist, amazon, eBay.
- Private conversations.
- Temporary projects.
- Social networks.
- Not revealing your identity.
Platform
Android, iOS.
Hushed
It’s a premium second phone number app that separates work from your personal life. User can get new number without changing his SIM card, and it uses phone’s network for service charges. It provides calls, SMS, picture sharing. It provides the user a new caller ID so that user can keep his/her personal number private. This app is ideal for the users who do not want to reveal their real identity or mobile number.
Hushed gives you 3 days of free calling and texting. After free trial, it offers many ways to continue your second number.
Features
- Access to phone contact list from second number.
- Incoming/Outgoing calls.
- Incoming/Outgoing SMS.
- Hushed mode will erase all your messages, pictures, and videos.
- Customized voicemail.
- Sharable “hushed pins” for secure, one time private conversation.
- Sync with Dropbox to save messages, voice-mails and pictures.
Ideal for
- Work or buying/selling online.
- Applying for new job.
- Private conversations.
- Social networks.
- Online dating.
Platform
Android, iOS.
Line2
Line2 gives you the privacy with calling, texting using second phone number. It’s a VoIP phone service that allows user to make calls and message from a second number via Wi-Fi or mobile network. User can make calls and messages to Line2 users for free. It also provides call forwarding and group calling.
Features
- Incoming/Outgoing calls.
- Incoming/Outgoing SMS.
- Call forwarding.
- Screen blocking.
- Hold and transferring.
- Group calling.
Ideal for
- Work
- Buying/selling online.
- Job searches.
- Private conversations.
- Online dating.
Line2 provides free calling and texting only with line2 users.
Platform
Android, iOS, Windows, Mac.
Textme Up
User can make calls and texts from new phone number. User can add as many numbers as he/she wants and he/she can switch between them. User can also make voice and video calls from phone to Textme Up users.
Features
- Get a free second phone number when sign up.
- Add as many numbers as you like.
- Switch between multiple numbers.
- Delete any number if you want.
- Manage your conversation from one inbox.
Ideal for
- Buying/selling online.
- Job searches.
- Private conversations.
- Online dating.
Free SMS offer limited to only US and Canada based users.
Platform
Android, iOS
CoverMe
CoverMe is secure messaging app that provides private messaging, phone calls, and safe sharing of personal pictures and videos with a temporary number which protects your contacts, call logs, contacts, messages, pictures and videos from snooping eyes. CoverMe use encrypted data connection to secure phone calls, messages, pictures, and videos.
Features
- Provides disposable phone number which mask real phone number.
- Encrypted phone calls.
- Send self-destructing messages (once a message is read it will disappear).
- Remotely remove sent messages.
- Safely share pictures and videos.
- Password locked vault to hide pictures and videos.
- Hide text messages, contacts, call logs.
Ideal for
- Buying/selling online.
- Private conversations.
- Online dating.
- Social networks.
Platform
Android, iOS.
Disposable Numbers
User can protect his/her identity by using a temporary phone number. User can make calls and send messages using this temporary number. To maintain your privacy, disposable numbers provides a layer of protection when communicating over phone. Creating a new temporary number takes less than a minute. Temporary number can lasts for one day, one week, or renewable after 1 month.
Features
- 1 free phone extension.
- Free credit of 30.
- Free voicemail.
- Incoming/outgoing calls.
- Incoming/outgoing SMS.
- Different ways to earn free credit.
Ideal for
- Signup for different events.
- Prank calls.
- Looking for a new job.
- Whatsapp verification.
- Giving number to colleagues.
Platform
Android
Bottom Line
Are you already using a temporary sms or call service? If not, then which one would you like to try now? Once you go through the process, you will feel it an absolute necessity for your regular use. It will reduce the call and sms spam and also keep you secure and relaxed.
