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See which receptionist services work from a phone, which fit home-service teams, and how their pricing works. Every comparison links to the provider's current public offer.
Current public offers across nine receptionist services. Sources: each provider's own product and pricing pages, reviewed August 23, 2026.
| Service | Public offer | Billing model | Mobile access | May fit when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara AI | $49.99/month | Unlimited answered calls | Native iOS and Android apps | Contractors, trades, and local services |
| Sameday AI AI phone system and front-office platform | from $449/month for 500 minutes | Included call minutes by plan | No public iOS or Android store listing was found; its privacy policy references a mobile application | Growing home-service companies that want phone-system controls, field-service scheduling, and multi-location operations |
| Smith.ai AI receptionist | $0/month for 25 calls | Calls per month with per-call overage | No native mobile app was found on the public pages reviewed | Law firms, marketing agencies, home services, professional services |
| Rosie AI receptionist | from $49/month | Included minutes by plan | Native iOS and Android apps | Solo owners and small businesses across home services, construction, salons, legal, property management, and automotive |
| Fonio AI phone automation platform | from $99/month | Included minutes, concurrent lines, and phone numbers by plan | No native mobile app was found on the public pages reviewed | Teams automating higher call volumes or connecting AI to an existing phone system |
| Goodcall AI phone agent | from $79/month per agent | Unique customers per agent | No native mobile app was found on the public pages reviewed | Businesses that can forecast unique callers more easily than minutes |
| My AI Front Desk Multi-channel AI front desk | voice plan from $99/month | Voice minutes and usage credits | No native mobile app was found on the public pages reviewed | Small teams wanting phone, web chat, SMS, CRM, and automation together |
| Dialzara AI receptionist | from $29/month | Included receptionist minutes with per-minute overage | No native mobile app was found on the public pages reviewed | Businesses with predictable monthly talk time |
| Ruby Receptionist Human receptionists (US-based) | from $250/month | Receptionist minutes by plan | Native iOS and Android apps | Law firms, healthcare practices, real estate offices, professional services |
| AnswerConnect Human receptionists (US-based) | from $350/month | Receptionist minutes with per-minute overage | Desktop and mobile app | Service businesses, contractors, e-commerce, professional services |
Prices and features are vendor-reported and were reviewed August 23, 2026. Clara publishes this comparison and has a commercial interest in your decision. Check the provider's current page before choosing.
Read the full guide: The best AI phone answering services for Canadian contractors (2026)The phone does not stop because the owner is under a sink, on a roof, or driving between jobs. A mobile-first receptionist should show what happened next without sending you back to a desk.
Clara
Open Clara on iOS or Android to see who called, read the summary and transcript, and check the job details captured. Clara's public store footprint includes 1.3K US App Store ratings and 50K+ Google Play downloads, observed August 23, 2026.
Established mobile product · Trade-focused intake · Unlimited answered calls
Rosie · Hey Rosie
Yes, Rosie has genuine native iOS and Android apps. Its current US listings showed 8 App Store ratings and 1K+ Google Play downloads when reviewed. Rosie is worth testing when Zapier or direct calendar booking matters most.
Native apps · English and Spanish · Included minutes
Store counts were observed August 23, 2026 and will change. Clara's advantage is not app exclusivity. It is the combination of a larger public mobile footprint, five published caller languages, trade-focused intake, and unlimited answered calls.
Smith.ai publishes a free plan with 25 calls each month. Clara starts at $39.99 per month in the US with unlimited answered calls. Rosie starts at $49 with 250 minutes. Compare the billing unit and overage, not only the headline price.
Clara publishes plans for the US, UK, and Canada. Fonio publishes service in the US, UK, and several European markets. Provider availability, phone numbers, currencies, and languages can differ, so confirm the exact market before porting or forwarding a business line.
There is no universal winner. AI services may fit repeatable intake and predictable rules. Human services may fit conversations that require more discretion. Test ordinary calls, unusual callers, transfers, and after-hours requests before choosing.
Clara and Rosie both publish native iOS and Android apps. Clara has the larger public app-store footprint, five published caller languages, unlimited answered calls, and a workflow centered on trades and job details. Rosie offers English and Spanish calling, Zapier, and direct booking on its Scale plan. Test notifications, routing, and real job-intake scenarios before choosing.
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AI phone system and front-office platform built for growing home-service companies. from $449/month for 500 minutes.
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AI receptionist with call-based plans and CRM integrations. $0/month for 25 calls.
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Rosie, also branded as Hey Rosie, provides AI phone answering for solo owners and small businesses. from $49/month.
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AI phone automation with SIP, concurrent lines, and enterprise controls. from $99/month.
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AI phone agents billed by monthly unique customers. from $79/month per agent.
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AI front-office tools across voice, chat, SMS, CRM, and automation. voice plan from $99/month.
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Minute-based AI receptionist plans with phone-system and automation connections. from $29/month.
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Live virtual receptionist service for small businesses. from $250/month.
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24/7 live receptionist service for small businesses. from $350/month.
Reviewed by Adam Stevens, Co-founder, Clara · Last reviewedJuly 10, 2026
4.6 App Store 4.6 Play Store 
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