Here are some of the best visual voicemail apps for iPhone and Android. Much like a Swiss Army Knife, YouMail has a surprisingly massive variety of optional features, like robocall blocking, personalized voicemail greetings, and conference calling. YouMail is free to download, but some features require a paid subscription plan. Download For: Google Voice gives you a dedicated, free phone number you can set to ring (or not) on any device you choose. When a new voicemail message arrives, Google Voice sends a transcription right away by email, text, or both. Download For: If you want unlimited cloud storage for your transcriptions, or the ability to search through transcripts to find a specific message, you may want to level up to a paid subscription plan. Download For: If you get a ton of voicemail messages on a regular basis, to the point that people tell you they got the dreaded “the mailbox is full” message when calling you, this is the app for you. In addition to accessing voice-to-text transcriptions on the spot, you can also call or text the person who left a message by using a chat-like interface within InstaVoice. It’s a great way to maintain a large volume of voicemails across multiple phone numbers, handling them with the same speed and efficiency you would a text message or email. Download For:
