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Burner: Second Phone Number — Protect your privacy with a burner phone number

Android Communication Ad Hoc Labs, Inc
4.3 GP
6,824,413+
Google Play

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Description

Been using Burner: Second Phone Number for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that gives you a private phone number you can use for calls, texts, and browsing. Pretty solid if you’re into keeping your personal info under wraps.

Here’s what you do: you sign up, pick an area code, and boom – you’ve got a second number. And there’s also a built-in VPN to browse anonymously and block trackers. And you can burn the number whenever you want and get a new one – super handy.

Look, if you’re big on privacy and don’t want to give out your real number to everyone, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the VPN can be a bit slow sometimes – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out if that’s your thing.

Editor Opinion

So here's my honest take on Burner: Second Phone Number. I've tested a bunch of privacy and anonymity apps, and this one's pretty solid. The ability to get a throwaway number and burn it when you're done is super useful. The VPN works well too, though it can slow things down a bit. My only real gripe is that the free version is pretty limited - you'll need to pay to unlock more features. But if you need a reliable way to keep your personal number private, Burner is worth a look.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Easy to set up and start using
  • Tons of area codes to choose from
  • Burn numbers whenever you want a fresh start
  • Built-in VPN to browse anonymously

Cons

  • Free version is pretty limited
  • VPN can slow down browsing at times
  • Upgrading to premium gets pricey

Specifications

Updated 16.09.2025
Category Communication
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Ad Hoc Labs, Inc
Android Android 10++
Package Name com.adhoclabs.burner

Ratings

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Google Play
4.3/5
74,430 reviews
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User Reviews

Michael Iverson Oct 9, 2025

Needed a second number. This app worked for about two weeks, now I keep getting server errors. Tried multiple networks, still server error. So the app doesn't work anymore, and...

Zia Dione Oct 9, 2025

Glitchy app/ Terrible customer service - I haven't been able to receive 2 step verifications through the app. Customer service keeps offering to change the number, when that's not what...

Keegan Oct 9, 2025

Update: after posting my first review while angry that I couldn't login to message someone, I was notified via email that the issue for me has been resolved. It wasn't...

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