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iPlum

45
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

iPlum offers a second phone line for business with features like voicemail transcription and texting, but recent reviews highlight significant issues with call reliability, customer service responsiveness, and unexpected charges, despite some users finding it essential for their business needs.

4.3★ lifetime (1,659) Free + in-app purchases since 2015 by iPlum, Inc. updated 0.0 mo ago recent negative 29% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Customer Service Call Quality & Reliability Text Messaging Issues Billing & Refunds App Interface & Design Core Functionality
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.3★ lifetime average

iPlum provides a second phone number for business communication, offering features like calling, texting, and voicemail transcription. While some users appreciate its utility for separating personal and professional calls, many recent reviews report persistent problems with call quality, text message delivery, and a lack of effective customer support.

What users like

  • Provides a low-cost second line for business, separating personal and work callsR12R14R36
  • Includes features like voicemail transcription and auto attendantR16R21R28R61
  • Generally easy to use with a clean interface for some usersR2R17R19R23
  • Reliable for calls and messages for some users, with clear call qualityR15R18R20R22

What users complain about

  • Frequent issues with call quality, dropped calls, and inability to connect or hear othersR4R33R62R64
  • Customer service is severely lacking, often unresponsive, email-only, and unhelpfulR5R6R7R10
  • Text messaging often requires complex registration (e.g., EIN), is blocked, or doesn't work reliablyR40R48R69R71
  • Users report unexpected charges, difficulty canceling, and refusal of refundsR3R29R32R51
  • App is described as glitchy, dated, slow, and not user-friendly by manyR4R33R53R55
  • Caller ID issues, including blank IDs or incorrect business namesR1R96R97
  • Some businesses block calls from VOIP numbers, affecting usabilityR38

Latest update · v7.5.13

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Recurring themes

Call Quality & Reliability negative
Many users report frequent dropped calls, inability to connect, one-way audio (can't hear or be heard), and missed incoming calls where the phone doesn't ring. Some mention the service being unstable or feeling like a beta. This directly contradicts the developer's 'performance improvements' claim.R4R30R33R42
Customer Service negative
A pervasive complaint is the lack of accessible and effective customer support. Users describe it as non-existent, email-only, slow to respond (days or weeks), unhelpful, and like talking to a robot. There are no phone numbers or direct lines for support.R5R6R7R10
Text Messaging Issues negative
Many users struggle with text messaging, citing difficulties with setup, requiring an EIN for registration (which blocks sole proprietors), texts not sending or receiving, slow loading, and lack of group text functionality. Some outgoing texts are marked as spam.R40R48R69R71
Billing & Refunds negative
Users report unexpected charges, difficulty canceling subscriptions, and a strict no-refund policy even when service is unusable or canceled shortly after purchase. Some feel the company is predatory with its billing practices.R3R29R32R51
App Interface & Design negative
Many describe the app as clunky, dated, slow, and not user-friendly. Issues include slow text message loading, difficulty with emojis after updates, and awkward functionality.R4R5R53R55
Core Functionality positive
Despite the negative trends, a segment of users finds the app works well for their basic needs, providing clear calls, reliable messaging, and a good way to manage business communication.R2R12R14R15

Who it's for

iPlum is for business owners, particularly sole proprietors or those in healthcare (therapists, doctors, nurses), who need a second phone line to separate personal and professional communications and require HIPAA compliance R14R36. It is not recommended for users who rely heavily on reliable group texting, expect responsive customer service, or are sensitive to unexpected charges and a strict no-refund policy R73R97.

Evidence note: The recent review sample skews significantly negative, with numerous complaints about core functionality, customer service, and billing. This contrasts with the higher lifetime rating, suggesting a recent decline in user satisfaction or an accumulation of unresolved issues for long-term users. The developer's notes about 'bug fixes and performance improvements' are directly contradicted by many recent reviews detailing persistent call and texting issues.

Frequently asked

Does iPlum offer customer support?
iPlum's customer support is primarily email-based and is frequently described as unresponsive, unhelpful, and slow, with no direct phone line available for users R5R6R7R10.
Can I send and receive text messages with iPlum?
While iPlum offers texting, many users report significant difficulties, including a mandatory registration process that often requires an EIN (blocking sole proprietors), texts not sending or receiving, slow message loading, and a lack of group texting functionality R40R71R73R99.
Is iPlum reliable for business calls?
Many recent reviews indicate iPlum is unreliable for business calls, with frequent reports of dropped calls, inability to connect, one-way audio (where one party cannot hear the other), and missed incoming calls R4R33R62R64.
What is iPlum's refund policy?
iPlum has a strict no-refund policy, with users reporting that they were denied refunds even when canceling shortly after purchase or when the service was not functional, and some were charged for additional months after cancellation R3R32R51R72.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R12] 5/5 · US Business necessity: I’ve been using iPlum for several years now to give me a low-cost second line for my business. It continues to get even better with updates. I highly recommend.
  2. [R14] 5/5 · US Works great: I’ve been using iPlum about 3 years now for my online business. It lets me take calls on my schedule. Has voicemail with my personal message. It also gives me the ability to send and receive text messages. All of this on my cell phone without exposing my personal phone number. I was able to port my business vanity number to the service. I can’t think of anything it doesn’t give me.
  3. [R36] 5/5 · US Just what I needed: I’ve used iplum for one year now to keep my work and personal call separate and confidential. Im glad for an easy way to just used one phone while protecting security and also work/ life balance. I was surprised by how long it took to have my information verified and approved to move forward. Even though this was frustrating, I also appreciated that iplum takes security seriou
  4. [R16] 5/5 · US Great Value App: Affordable pricing with powerful features like voicemail transcription and auto attendant makes it unbeatable
  5. [R21] 5/5 · US Makes Everyday Cọmmunication Easier: Using this app has made handling calls and messages much simpler. Everything stays organized and easy to review. The voicemail transcription feature is especially helpful when trying to catch up on messages quickly.
  6. [R28] 5/5 · US Makes Cọmmunication Much Simpler: After using this app for a few weeks, it’s becọme part of my daily routine; Calls cọme through clearly and the voicemail transcription feature makes checking messages much quicker than listening to them one by one. It’s simple, reliable, and does exactly what it promises.
  7. [R61] 5/5 · US Very happy with iPlum!: I switched to iPlum at the beginning of this year and, so far, I’ve been very happy! I had some issues initially with switching over to the text messages, but iPlum was very responsive and handled the issue with my previous phone carrier for me. I was relieved. I also like that iPlum sends you an email to transcribe Voicemails… very convenient!
  8. [R2] 5/5 · US Good Thinking Therapy: I plum is a great app and has made running my business effortless.
  9. [R17] 5/5 · US Impressed So Far: Been using the app for a while now and it has been a great experience. The interface is clean and the features are easy to use. It makes keeping track of calls and messages much easier.
  10. [R19] 5/5 · US Exactly What I Needed: Downloaded this hoping it would simplify how I handle calls and messages, and it definitely delivered. The setup was easy and everything has worked smoothly since then.
  11. [R23] 5/5 · US Really Happy With It: Sometimes apps feel cọmplicated, but this one is refreshingly straightforward. The design is clean, features are easy to find, and everything works smoothly. It’s been a very positive experience so far.
  12. [R15] 5/5 · US Crystal Clear Business Calls: iPlum delivers crystal-clear calls and reliable messaging, perfect for managing professional cọmmunication effortlessly.
  13. [R18] 5/5 · US Simple and Reliable: What stands out most is the reliability. No crashes, no cọmplicated setup, just a straightforward cọmmunication app that works consistently.
  14. [R20] 5/5 · US Solid App: Really solid experience overall; Calls are clear, messages send quickly, and the app feels stable. It’s one of those tools that quietly does its job well.
  15. [R22] 5/5 · US Smooth and Stable: Been using it regularly and it has been very stable; Calls are clear and the messaging works exactly as expected. It’s a solid app that does its job well.
  16. [R4] 3/5 · US Beta: Been using it for few years now, paying about $100 a year, connection usually unstable or with delays, platform feels beta and looks the same for years
  17. [R33] 3/5 · US Glitching constantly: In all the years I’ve used IPLUM (around 3-4) there’s several times you answer and no one can hear you on the other line at all. It seems to be happening more and more often. If the glitching wasn’t an issue I would give it a 5/5
  18. [R62] 1/5 · US Terrible: Getting ahold of customer service is a joke. Dropped calls like crazy. Can’t answer calls half the time. Can’t wait to switch! Not very professional to have these problems for a business. Would not recommend
  19. [R64] 1/5 · US Terrible Service: Really unreliable. Calls drop. Messages don’t come through. Not good for business
  20. [R5] 2/5 · US Every day is a different tech problem. Good luck getting a human being to help.: The app is not user friendly at all. Dealing with tech-support, which unfortunately is way too often, is even more work and time out of your workday.
  21. [R6] 5/5 · US No customer service: If I could give this a zero I would they have no customerservice don’t get this app. It’s terrible. Don’t pay for it.
  22. [R7] 2/5 · US Interface easy, customer service terrible: I’ve been trying to hear back from customer service for weeks. I used the help articles to forward the main business line and make what I thought would be all the necessary changes but it’s still not working. We’ve had some restructuring in the company and are trying to change things around. I submitted a ticket over a week and a half ago and then again a
  23. [R10] 2/5 · US Customer service: I would strongly suggest looking elsewhere for a business phone service. Customer service consists of back and forth emails, no easy resolution to issues and no phone calls with customers.
  24. [R40] 2/5 · US No text: Can’t set up texting without a lot of work involved. Easier apps out there. Not to mention cheaper
  25. [R48] 1/5 · US Error que deben solucionar: La app es muy buena , muy buena solo necesitan dos cosas para ser perfecta , cuando un restaúra el password que envíen los verifications codes rápidos, que los usuarios no tengan que esperar diez minutos para recibir otro verificador y también los mensajes de textos uno puede recibir pero no puede enviar mensajes eso está mal si mejoran esos es la mejor app y también qu
  26. [R69] 5/5 · US IPlum: I can’t send messages
  27. [R71] 3/5 · US Disappointing TCR registration to send Text: I am a sole proprietor licensed with DBA not required by IRS to have a EIN “company” tax ID and file on Schedule C, I file under Schedule E with my individual SS#, but when I go to register on IPlum, my registration is rejected and I am blocked from sending a text without an EIN. So texting is one of the included features on the basic plan I already pa
  28. [R3] 1/5 · US Not worth the hassle: Service was mediocre at best. Paid for a year up front. I only used for a few days. Pretty sure I canceled my service. A year later I was charged for another year. Reached out to and was told they would not refund they are a small business and it is in the contract. Fine I don’t have the energy to fight it’s not worth it. It’s canceled my account. Another year goes by a
  29. [R29] 4/5 · US Several in app charges: There are several in app charges even once you have paid for the subscription.
  30. [R32] 1/5 · US Fraud: They tricked me, they canceled the monthly plan, but for some reason they charged me for the entire contract, and less than 24 hours after the cancellation.
  31. [R51] 1/5 · US Very bad service and not transparency on rates: IPlum does not disclose international call rates on the website. Clients can only see the rates after making a purchase and logging into the app, which creates a lack of transparency. Some countries’ call rates are extremely higher than google voice. Furthermore, if you plan to cancel after purchase the annual plan because of the bad service the comp
  32. [R53] 1/5 · US Lack of time saving: iPlum is a great concept, that lacks in continuity and implementing user-friendly methods. As a busy provider, this app take up far too much time to sort out. With better design and time-saver attitudes, iPlum could be more productive.
  33. [R55] 2/5 · US Not ideal: I do not have a Google business line or any other comparison, but have been discouraged by how glitchy iPlum can be. The app frequently closes itself right after I attempt to open it, and often notifies me of an incoming message that doesn’t display in the text thread. I stopped receiving calls at one point and the only solution presented by customer service that worked was to change th
  34. [R1] 1/5 · US BEWARE IPLUM’S SERVICES: BEWARE IPLUM’S SERVICES. Despite consulting with iPlum’s customer service, I have never been able to align my business name with the actual caller ID. This is despite entering my info correctly into the iPlum system and signing up with their recommended business reference sites. Whenever I call a client from my iPlum line, my client’s caller ID line is either blank or re
  35. [R96] 1/5 · US You get what you pay for: Let’s be honest: this app is terrible, but we all tolerate it because it’s cheap. The service is cheap. Real cheap. But the app: the UI & design are terrible in many ways, for example, ‘business’ contacts by default even though I never use them; incoming calls sometimes (often actually?) fail to connect and are just silent, and also do not show caller ID even when contacts
  36. [R97] 1/5 · US Think Twice: Is there zero stars? Very disappointed with this app and company. The app is very hard to navigate compared to their competitors. You will need to pay to use their text feature. There’s also no group text option. To answer a call, you need to tap between 1-9 in addition to accepting the call. The incoming call doesn’t show the number and shows your number instead. There’s no chat or
  37. [R38] 4/5 · US VOIP calls blocked: Works great for receiving texts. Calling is a mixed bag. Some businesses block callers using VOIP.
  38. [R30] 1/5 · US Never worked: I never could make a phone call. The call kept dropping.
  39. [R42] 1/5 · US Not working: Cannot make a call and I cannot receive a call. I have an iPhone 15. It’s also NOT working on my laptop.
  40. [R73] 1/5 · US I do not recommend: I am a therapist and was hoping to use this app with clients. I was unable to set up texting because you need EIN number? Wtffff this should be a disclosure upon signing up. You can’t get ahold of anyone, there’s no number, just email support from AI. They don’t offer refunds either. 0 stars
  41. [R99] 1/5 · US Need to find a better service: I can’t reply to group messages of 11 or more and that’s important with the work I do. The numbers that are saved in my phone do not show as names on the texts. I also can’t answer any of my calls. They hardly ever connect so I end up calling everyone back. It’s super annoying!
  42. [R72] 1/5 · US Scammed: I’m a hospice nurse and my company doesn’t supply me with a phone. I’ve used this app in the past and it did not require the texting registration. I don’t have a EIN to use. Just scammed out of an annual subscription. Because I tried to cancel as soon as I noticed the texting registration requirement…within hours, and will NOT be refunded my money.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store