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Telephone

Telephone is a SIP softphone for making and receiving VoIP calls on a Mac over the Internet or a company network.

Place
#17 of 31
Score
6.1
Telephone's website

What Telephone is

Telephone is a SIP softphone for making and receiving VoIP calls on a Mac over the Internet or a company network. To place calls, users need a SIP account from a phone provider or compatible router. The free version supports three simultaneous calls and displays the last three calls in its history; Telephone Pro reveals up to the last thousand calls and supports up to 30 simultaneous calls. The app can answer or decline calls from notifications, find names in macOS Contacts, and be set as the default handler for calls from Contacts. It also opens sip: and tel: links and can call a number selected in another app through macOS Services. Listed codecs are Opus, G.722, G.711 A-law, and G.711 μ-law, and the maker says most SIP providers should work. With TLS selected for SIP transport, SRTP is required for voice; UDP and TCP connections to the configured server are in cleartext. The maker says application data stays on the device and its apps collect no user data or usage analytics. Telephone 1.6 added Apple Silicon support and the modern macOS look. It is a macOS desktop app, with no browser calling or mobile app.

Good

  • Free version supports three simultaneous calls
  • Handles sip: and tel: links
  • Can call selected numbers through macOS Services
  • Application data is stored locally, according to the maker

Watch out

  • Requires a SIP account to make calls
  • Free version shows only the last three calls
  • No browser calling or mobile app
  • UDP and TCP server connections are in cleartext

Who it suits

Telephone suits Mac users who want a SIP softphone and already have access to a SIP account through a provider or compatible router. It also fits users who want calling links or macOS Contacts integrated with their calling workflow.

Verdict

Telephone provides Mac-based SIP calling with contacts and system-link handling.

Plans and prices

From Telephone's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Telephone (free)Free3 simultaneous calls · last 3 calls visible in history
Telephone ProPriced on requestFull call history · up to 30 simultaneous calls · supports app development · Subscription; price not stated on the pages opened

The facts

Each one read from Telephone's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Audience
The maker describes Telephone as a streamlined Mac softphone for people who want VoIP calling on a Mac.checked 8 Oct 2026
Call handling
Telephone supports answering and declining calls from notifications.checked 8 Oct 2026
Call history
The free version shows the last three calls, while the last thousand are saved and revealed after purchasing Telephone Pro.checked 8 Oct 2026
Codecs
Supported codecs listed by the maker are Opus, G.722, G.711 A-law, and G.711 μ-law.checked 8 Oct 2026
Compatibility
Telephone 1.6 added support for Apple Silicon and the modern macOS look.checked 8 Oct 2026
Contacts
Telephone can look up names in macOS Contacts and can be set as the default handler for calls from Contacts.checked 8 Oct 2026
Encryption
With TLS selected as SIP transport, SRTP is mandatory for voice; UDP and TCP connections to the configured server are in cleartext.checked 8 Oct 2026
Links and calling
Telephone handles sip: and tel: links and can call a number selected in another application through macOS Services.checked 8 Oct 2026
Privacy
The maker says its apps collect no user data or usage analytics and store application data locally on the device.checked 8 Oct 2026
Provider compatibility
The maker says any SIP provider should generally work and lists setup guidance for providers including FRITZ!Box, Sipgate, Vonage, and Zadarma.checked 8 Oct 2026
Provider requirement
You need a SIP account from a phone provider or compatible router to make calls.checked 8 Oct 2026
Purpose
Telephone is a VoIP SIP softphone for Mac that makes and receives calls over the Internet or a company network.checked 8 Oct 2026
Support
The FAQ explains troubleshooting, logging, call controls, and setup; the provider page gives the support email [email protected].checked 8 Oct 2026

The company

Headquarters
Berlin, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
Maker location
The maker’s Impressum lists 64 Characters UG at Pappelallee 78/79, 10437 Berlin.checked 8 Oct 2026

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