Phonable is smarter voicemail for iPhone. When you can’t pick up, callers hear your greeting and get a text back.
If they leave a message, you get a transcript and an AI summary within seconds.
Carrier voicemail hasn’t changed in decades: a beep, a message you never get round to,
and a caller left wondering. Phonable takes care of both ends of the call.
Your caller
The person who couldn’t reach you
Without PhonableNo answer. No idea why, or when you’ll call back.
With Phonable
An instant text back, even if they hang up without leaving a voicemail.
You
Busy, driving or simply away
Without PhonableA missed call, and a voicemail you have to dial in and listen to.
With Phonable
Left a message? Read the gist in seconds, without listening to a thing.
How it works
Set up once. Covered from then on.
Phonable uses conditional call forwarding, a standard feature of mobile networks. You keep your number,
your SIM and your phone. Phonable only steps in when you don’t answer.
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You miss a call
In a meeting, on the road or out of signal. The calls you don’t take are forwarded to your Phonable line.
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They hear your greeting
Your own recording, or a natural AI voice reading the words you typed.
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They get a text back
A short text tells them why you couldn’t pick up and when you’ll get back to them.
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You get the gist
Left a voicemail? It’s transcribed and summarised, and the summary lands in your notifications.
Pick up as usual and nothing changes. The call connects like it always has.
Text back
Never leave callers guessing.
The moment you miss a call, Phonable sends a short text on your behalf, even when the caller hangs up
without leaving a voicemail. They know you got the call, and what happens next.
A template for every moment
Start from “In a meeting”, “Driving” or “Back on Monday”, or write your own.
Considerate by default
One text per caller per hour, so someone who tries twice isn’t flooded.
Matches your mode
Each mode has its own text, so what callers read always fits where you are: driving, at the gym or away for the weekend.
Texts use the SMS credits in your plan and aren’t sent to landlines or unsupported countries.
Visual voicemail
Voicemail, summarised.
No more dialling in and pressing 1. Every voicemail appears in the app with the recording, a full transcript
and a one-line AI summary, so you know what it’s about in seconds.
The gist in your notifications
The AI summary arrives as a notification, before you’ve even opened the app.
Read it or play it
Skim the transcript, or listen to the recording at the speed you like.
Reply in one tap
Call back or send a message straight from the voicemail.
Greetings
A greeting that sounds just right.
Not a fan of recording yourself? Type what you’d like to say, pick a voice and a tone, and Phonable speaks it
naturally. Prefer your own voice? Record it in seconds.
SarahSoft and reassuring · American
GeorgeWarm and trustworthy · British
LauraBright and upbeat · American
LilyClear and polished · British
BrianDeep and composed · American
CharlieCasual and friendly · Australian
In any tone:
ProfessionalFriendlyCalmEnergetic
New in 2.0 · Modes
One tap for every situation.
A mode pairs what callers hear with the text they get back. Switch from Workday to Driving in one tap,
keep it on for a while, or let it switch on by itself.
Tap to switch
Workday, Driving, Gym, Weekend: a mode for every part of your week.
Just for a while
Keep a mode on for an hour, three hours or until tomorrow morning.
On a schedule
Pick the days and hours, and Phonable switches for you.
Basic & Pro
Made for real life
For the moments you can’t pick up.
Each mode comes with its own greeting and text, so callers always hear the right thing.
Workday
In a meeting
Callers get
Sorry I missed your call. I’m in a meeting and will call you back within the hour.
Driving
On the road
Callers get
I’m driving right now and can’t pick up. I’ll get back to you as soon as I’ve parked.
Gym
Mid-workout
Callers get
Mid-workout, can’t pick up! I’ll call you back within the hour.
Weekend
Away for the weekend
Callers get
Thanks for calling! I’m away until Monday. For anything urgent, send me an email.
And more
The little things, done well.
Every call at a glance
Calls and voicemails in one timeline, by name. Hung up without a message? You can see they still got your text.
Names, not numbers
Callers show up with the name from your contacts.
Private by design
Your contacts stay on your iPhone and are never uploaded. And we never sell your data.
A line that’s all yours
Upgrade to a dedicated Phonable line that only handles your calls.
Day and night
A calm design that follows your iPhone’s light and dark mode.
Setup
Keep your own number.
Phonable shows you exactly what to dial and walks you through three quick steps, so the calls you can’t take
go to Phonable instead of your carrier’s voicemail. It takes about a minute, and you can switch back anytime.
When you don’t answerIt rang out while you were busy.
When you’re busyYou’re already on a call, or you tap decline.
When you’re unreachableFlight mode, a flat battery or no signal.
No new SIM No new phone No new number
Plans
Start free. Upgrade when you’re ready.
Try Phonable on the house, then pick the plan that fits how many calls you miss.
Test Drive
Free
See how it feels to never leave a caller hanging.
Greetings, voicemail and text backs
A monthly allowance of voicemails and texts
Up to 2 modes
A shared community line
Basic
Monthly or yearly
For everyday use, with modes that run themselves.
More voicemails and texts every month
Up to 5 modes
Modes that switch on a schedule
Most popular
Pro
Monthly or yearly
Everything Phonable does, with room to spare.
The most voicemails and texts
Unlimited modes, on a schedule
AI voice greetings
A dedicated line that’s only yours
Prices are shown in the App Store in your local currency. Save 20% with yearly billing, and cancel anytime in your App Store settings.
No. You keep your own number, SIM and phone. Phonable only handles the calls you don’t answer, through call forwarding, so people still dial your normal number.
What happens when I do answer?
Nothing changes. The call connects as usual and Phonable isn’t involved.
Do callers get a text even if they don’t leave a voicemail?
Yes. The text goes out after a missed call, whether or not the caller leaves a message.
To keep it friendly, each caller gets at most one text per hour. Texts aren’t sent to landlines or to countries we don’t support yet, and they use the SMS credits in your plan.
How do I set it up?
After you sign up, the app walks you through turning on call forwarding with your carrier: three short steps that take about a minute. You can turn it off from the app at any time, and missed calls go back to your carrier’s voicemail.
Do I have to record a greeting?
No. Record your own if you like, or type what you want to say and let a natural AI voice speak it for you.
What does it cost?
You can start for free with Test Drive. Basic and Pro add more voicemails and texts, more modes and modes that switch on a schedule. Prices are shown in the App Store in your local currency, and you can cancel anytime.
Let Phonable take it from here.
Download Phonable, set up call forwarding in about a minute, and stop leaving callers hanging.
You get the gist
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When you’re busyYou’re already on a call, or you tap decline.
When you’re unreachableFlight mode, a flat battery or no signal.
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