Simp Mobile vs Google

Google will call a shop for you, free. Simp Mobile makes the call from its own number.

Google has three ways to help with a phone call: business calling in Search, Gemini's Call for Me in beta on Pixel 11, and Hold for Me and Call Screen on Pixel phones. If you have the right Pixel and the right plan, that covers a lot. Simp Mobile works on iPhone and Android, rings from an AI number of its own rather than yours, and never calls without your say-so.

The short version

Gemini's Call for Me is a beta, on Pixel 11, with a paid Google AI plan

Works on iPhone as well as Android

Calls come from an AI number of its own, never yours

Google's business calling in Search costs nothing to use

On a Pixel, Google already waits on hold for you and screens unknown callers

Minutes run out: 20 to 50 AI minutes a month, time on hold included

Compared on

Simp MobileGoogle

Rings a business and handles the callYes, with your say-soYes, in beta: Gemini's Call for Me

Asks local businesses about price and stockYes, one call at a timeYes, in Search, at no charge

Waits on hold for youYes, for up to 6 minutesTime on hold countsPixel 3 or newer

Answers and screens callsOn every planIt answers its own number, screens callers and takes messagesOn Pixel phones

Phones it works oniPhone and AndroidiOS 17 or later, Android 7 or laterPixel 11, for Call for Me

Waits for your go-aheadIt never calls without your say-soOr your say-so given in advance, on Simp ProYes, you tap Call for me

The number it calls fromIts own AI numberNever your own numberYour own number

Says it is an AIYes, at the start of every callAnd whenever askedYes, at the start of every call

What it costsFrom $6.99 a month20 to 50 AI minutes a monthA Google AI subscription

Rings a business and handles the call

Simp MobileYes, with your say-so

GoogleYes, in beta: Gemini's Call for Me

Asks local businesses about price and stock

Simp MobileYes, one call at a time

GoogleYes, in Search, at no charge

Waits on hold for you

Simp MobileYes, for up to 6 minutesTime on hold counts

GooglePixel 3 or newer

Answers and screens calls

Simp MobileOn every planIt answers its own number, screens callers and takes messages

GoogleOn Pixel phones

Phones it works on

Simp MobileiPhone and AndroidiOS 17 or later, Android 7 or later

GooglePixel 11, for Call for Me

Waits for your go-ahead

Simp MobileIt never calls without your say-soOr your say-so given in advance, on Simp Pro

GoogleYes, you tap Call for me

The number it calls from

Simp MobileIts own AI numberNever your own number

GoogleYour own number

Says it is an AI

Simp MobileYes, at the start of every callAnd whenever asked

GoogleYes, at the start of every call

What it costs

Simp MobileFrom $6.99 a month20 to 50 AI minutes a month

GoogleA Google AI subscription

Questions about Simp Mobile vs Google.

Can Google make phone calls for me?

Yes, in two ways. Business calling in Search asks local businesses about price and stock, at no charge. Gemini's Call for Me makes calls for you in beta, on a Pixel 11 with a Google AI subscription.

How AI calling works

Do I need a Pixel for Simp Mobile?

No. The Simp app runs on iPhone with iOS 17 or later and on Android 7 or later, and calls come from your AI number rather than your own.

See the plans

Does a simp say it is an AI?

At the start of every call it makes, a simp says that it is an AI calling for you, and it says so again whenever anyone asks.

What your simp is allowed to do