10 best free call apps and websites for PC, Mac, and Linux
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We all need to make a free phone call sometimes. However, it’s definitely not an easy task. There are a ton of scam websites out there and many more simply don’t work as intended. To be honest, this one was a little difficult to research. However, a good, solid VOIP service or a good phone call website can mitigate the need for an expensive phone plan in some cases. Don’t get us wrong, though, a phone plan is infinitely more stable and consistent than most of the apps and sites on this list. Let’s not delay any further. Here are the best free call apps and websites for PC, Mac, and Linux!
Price: Free
Runs on computers and mobile devices. Can forward all calls to your existing phone. In the FaceTime app on your Mac, sign in and turn on FaceTime. Set up your iPhone and Mac for phone calls, if you haven’t done so already. In these apps on your Mac, do one of the following: FaceTime: Enter a phone number in the search field (you may need to press Return), then click the Audio button (or use the Touch Bar).You can also click Audio to see your past phone calls. Get Skype, free messaging and video chat app. Conference calls for up to 25 people. Download Skype for Windows, Mac or Linux today.
CitrusTel is a website for free phone calls. It boasts partnerships with over 2,000 telecom companies as well as International calling. It's an easy site to use. You simply enter the number and call. Your side of the call takes place on your computer. It worked during our testing. However, it is a website and always felt a little clunky to us. You won't replace your carrier with this one. However, it's good for the occasional phone call in an emergency. There is a premium option with a $0.22-$0.26 per minute rate as well.
Price: Free
Discord is an excellent service for voice calls. This one is a VOIP app. That means it doesn't call landlines or mobile phone numbers. However, anyone with a Discord account can chat. This one is mostly for gamers. However, it's usable by just about everybody. It has native apps for most popular platforms. You can also access Discord through its web app. That makes it basically ubiquitous. Unlike most, there is no fees or charges for this one, ever. The UI and other features are pretty nice as well.
Price: Free
FaceTime is an exceptionally popular video chat app on Mac and iOS devices only. It uses your webcam for video. You can also do just voice calls as well. This is another VOIP app. That means it doesn't call landlines or mobile phone numbers. However, everybody with a Mac or an iOS device has this app already. We're not a fan of its lack of cross-platform support. Everything else about it is fine, though. FaceTime is free to use and it's also really easy.
Price: Free
Google Hangouts is an excellent messaging service on computers. It has a web app and that makes it compatible everywhere. Additionally, there is an extension for Google Chrome for additional options. It does, in fact, make calls. You need a Google Voice number first, though. We're not sure what the limit is on phone calls. However, it did call my mobile number just fine without any troubles on both the extension and the website. It's a good, solid option for messaging as well. Google seems to be shifting to Google Allo and Duo instead of this, so use it while you can.
Price: Free / Varies
iEvaphone is another website with free calling. It worked during our testing. However, like CitrusTel, this probably won't replace your phone plan. We simply don't think it's that stable. In any case, it's easy enough to use. You visit the website, enter a phone number, and hit the call button. It supports International calling as well as landlines and mobile phone numbers. This one works through your browser and computer speakers like you would expect. It works on a credit system. You get 10 credits to play with and you can watch video ads for more. It's not perfect, but it'll do in a pinch.
Price: Free
Jitsi is something a little different. It's video conferencing software. It's also open source, free, and available for basically every desktop platform as well as mobile platforms. This isn't a good app for calling your mom or ordering a pizza. However, it's a decent free call service for professionals, small business, and stuff like that. It uses WebRTC nad has native apps on many Linux platforms. Slack is another excellent app in this space with a web app and multiple native apps for most desktop systems.
Price: Free / Varies
We can't forget about good old Skype. This is one of the world's most recognizable messaging apps. It also supports voice calls, video calls, and even limited file transfers. It's available on most popular platforms, including several Linux distros, Windows, Mac, and mobile platforms. Anyone with Skype can video and voice call for free. You can call landlines and mobile phones with a nominal fee. So it's about half of a free call app. However, it's simple and it's recognizable. You can get it in the Microsoft Store directly or download it from Skype's website.
Price: Free
TeamSpeak was the go-to game chat app before Discord. Of course, TeamSpeak is still excellent and it offers free voice chatting with other TeamSpeak users. This one does not call landlines or mobile phone numbers, though. It has native apps for Windows, MacOS, and a few Linux distros. This one also includes plugins, themes, and a bunch of other stuff. This is an excellent voice calling app for gamers. However, those looking to order a pizza or conduct business may want to look elsewhere.
Price: Free / Varies
TextNow is a fairly popular free call app on Android and iOS. There is also a version for Microsoft Windows and, unfortunately, only Microsoft Windows. It boasts free calls and text messages and yes, that includes landlines and mobile phone numbers. That's about all it does. There is a premium option as well that adds more features and more time for your calls and texts. However, it is entirely optional. This one has the potential to replace a phone plan, but only if your usage is very, very light. We hope this gets an app for Mac eventually, or a web app so it's available on more platforms.
Price: Free / Varies
There are a collection of messaging apps with voice calls. Viber and Facebook Messenger are among the most popular. Hangouts technically works this way too, but it can also do landline numbers with a Google Voice number. These services are simple, they work well, and the voice calls are relatively clear. We recommend either Facebook Messenger or Viber, though. Facebook Messenger works with the website without any additional downloads. Viber has native apps for Mac and Windows, but not Linux. From there, you can choose your poison. There are many others, but their voice support isn't necessarily good.
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When you want to make or receive a phone call, you don’t have to reach for your iPhone—you can use your Mac. When someone calls you, a notification appears on your Mac and you can take the call—and even use Real-Time Text (RTT) for your phone calls, if your carrier supports it.
Note: Phone calls you make and receive on your Mac use cellular minutes—cellular charges may apply.
Make calls from apps on your Mac
In the FaceTime app on your Mac, sign in and turn on FaceTime.
Set up your iPhone and Mac for phone calls, if you haven’t done so already.
In these apps on your Mac, do one of the following:
FaceTime: Enter a phone number in the search field (you may need to press Return), then click the Audio button (or use the Touch Bar). You can also click Audio to see your past phone calls.
If you enabled RTT phone calls, you can choose to make an RTT call.
Contacts: Select a contact, move your pointer over a phone number, then click the Phone button .
If you enabled RTT phone calls, you can choose to make an RTT call.
Safari: Click a phone number on a webpage, then click Call.
Mail: Place the pointer over a phone number in an email, click the pop-up menu , then choose how you want to make the call.
Maps: Click a place of interest, click the Info button , then click Call.
Spotlight: Enter the name of a person or place in the Spotlight search field, then select the matching search result. Move the pointer over a phone number, then click the Phone button .
Calendar: Open an event, look for an underlined blue phone number in the event details, then click the number.
Reminders: Open the reminders list, then click an underlined blue phone number. Or, move the pointer over a reminder, click the Info button , look for a phone number in the notes, then click the number.
If you’re restricted to calls with only certain people, an hourglass icon appears next to those people you can’t call.
Answer calls on your Mac
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On your Mac, when a notification appears in the top-right corner of the screen, do one of the following:
Accept an incoming call: Click Accept.
If the person calling you has enabled RTT for the call and you want to answer it that way, click RTT.
Decline a call: Click Decline.
Tip: If the call came from someone you don’t want to receive calls from, you can block the caller.
Decline a call and send a message using iMessage: Click next to Decline, choose Reply with Message, type your message, then click Send. Both you and the caller must be signed in to iMessage.
Decline a call and set a reminder to call back later: Click next to Decline, then choose how long you want to wait to receive a reminder. When the time comes, you receive a notification—click it to view the reminder, then click the link in the reminder to start the call.
If your Mac has a Touch Bar, you can use it to accept a call, decline a call, decline and send a message, or decline and set a reminder.
You can’t receive a call from someone who’s restricted by communication limits in Screen Time, but it appears as a missed call in the FaceTime window or in Notification Center.
Manage calls on your Mac
While you’re on a phone call in the FaceTime app on your Mac, there are a few additional ways to manage the call:
Switch to a FaceTime video call: Click Video in the notification (or use the Touch Bar).
Switch to an RTT call: Click RTT in the notification.
Note: When you switch a phone call to an RTT call, the microphone remains active—click the Mute button (or use the Touch Bar) to turn off audio for the call.
Use call waiting: If you’re on a call, and a new phone call notification appears, click Hold & Accept. Click to switch between calls.
Start a conference call when you have another call on hold: When you’re on a phone call and have another phone call on hold, click Merge.
Transfer the call to your iPhone: When your Mac is near your iPhone, tap the Handoff icon that appears in the bottom-left corner of the Lock screen of your iPhone.
Depending on how you set up Wi-Fi Calling, a green bar that says “Touch to return to call” might appear at the top of the screen on your iPhone when you unlock it. See the Apple Support article System requirements for Continuity on Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch.
Control the volume: Mute or change the volume for the call.
Tip: If you’re on a call and need to respond to prompts in an automated phone system, click the phone call notification in the top-right corner of your screen and use the numbers on your keyboard to respond.
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