callmins vs Hushed
A second-number app for iPhone and Android, sold as prepaid number packages and plans. callmins is pay-as-you-go calling from a browser or app, from $0.016 a minute to 200+ countries, with UK, US and Canadian numbers at $2.00–$4.20 a month, with no setup fee. Which suits you depends on how you call:
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Choose Hushed for
- People who want a disposable number entirely inside a phone app.
- Short number packages measured in days rather than months.
Choose callmins for
- Calling abroad at pay-per-minute rates from a browser, with no app.
- A UK number that receives WhatsApp codes.
Side by side
| Feature | callmins | Hushed |
|---|---|---|
| How it charges | Prepaid wallet; per minute and monthly number rent | Number packages and plans bought in the app, with calling and texting allowances. |
| Call any phone number abroad | Yes, from $0.016/min | Yes, in the app |
| Second phone numbers | UK, US, Canada | Yes |
| Works in a web browser | Yes, no install | Check their site |
| Mobile apps | iPhone, Android, Mac | iPhone, Android |
| Subscription needed | No: pay as you go | Packages or plans |
| Free option | No | Check their site |
| Receive SMS | Yes | Yes |
| Team / company accounts | Yes: shared wallet, power dialer | Check their site |
Hushed details summarised from its public website and app-store listings; “Check their site” marks anything we couldn't confirm. Products change, so check Hushed's current plans before deciding. Spot an error? Email info@callmins.com and we'll fix it.
What callmins can't do
No free tier, numbers only in the UK, US and Canada, and US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes (UK numbers do). Telegram blocks its codes to all our numbers. Banks often refuse internet numbers from any provider, us included.
Questions people ask
What's the difference between callmins and Hushed?
A second-number app for iPhone and Android, sold as prepaid number packages and plans. callmins is a pay-as-you-go service for calls to phone numbers in 200+ countries from a browser or app, from $0.016 a minute, plus UK, US and Canadian numbers at $2.00–$4.20 a month, with no setup fee.
Is callmins a good Hushed alternative?
It is if you want calling abroad at pay-per-minute rates from a browser, with no app. Hushed is the better fit for people who want a disposable number entirely inside a phone app.
How much does callmins cost compared with Hushed?
Hushed: Number packages and plans bought in the app, with calling and texting allowances. callmins: no subscription needed; calls from $0.016 a minute, and numbers at $2.00–$4.20 a month, with no setup fee. Check Hushed's own site for its current prices.
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callmins prices are generated from our live rate tables. Hushedis a trademark of its owner; callmins isn't affiliated with it.