If you’ve ever had to carry two phones, you know how much of a hassle it can be to keep them sorted. Whether one is for business or one is personal, you can help limit the need for two by using the Line 2 app. Line 2 is an application that will give you a second phone number that can be called and reached just like a traditional phone number. The service comes with a seven day free trial and only costs $9.99 a month afterward. For people who need the ability direct calls to a second line, this can be a godsend.
You won’t have to worry about your calls being missed either, because the Line 2 application is capable of functioning over WiFi, 3G, and cellular networks. It will always have a preference for WiFi since that doesn’t use any of your data plan, but if those are not available it will revert to the other two. Since the service is not a voice-over IP solution, that means it is great to have no matter where you are.
There is no charge for creating a number with the service and you’ll only be billed after your 7 day trial. One installed, you Line 2 will share your contact list with your main phone, and you can choose to use it or your regular dialer in order to use your regular phone number. The service is convenient for people who need an additional number, either for business, or as a throwaway number for any particular reason. The service can even be used on the iPod Touch and iPad to give them numbers that they otherwise would not be able to use.
Group calling and conferencing is also an option with Line 2, and even if you hang up the conference will continue. For this reason, Line 2 is one of the best apps available on the Android Marketplace for people who need an additional phone number without carrying two phones.