When I changed from iphone to Samsung galaxy the biggest feature I missed was the visual Voicemail, until I found Hullomail! This is great, sends notifications on missed calls and voicemails as well as transcribing them so you can see the content without having to listen to it. Another great feature is being able to leave customised messages for different contacts.
I've been a loyal user for 10 years now - the app is great. However, the new price increase is just ridiculous! And now looking to leave. I've paid around £5.99-£7.99 over the last 10yrs, but now my 'discount' price is £12.99. (Its £19.99 for a new user!!) That's just too much for a voicemail. I never asked for more transcrips, or any! - I never use transcrips. The lite was perfect with recording messages, having a visual list and emailing a copy.
I've used this app (professionally) for some time now and can't really fault it. On a yearly basis it's dead cheap for what it offers and I find it invaluable. I understand they had to change the subscription model a bit, but that hasn't affected how I use the app. Overall, (for me at least) very, very handy indeed.
UPDATE! - 2023 now: I have been using this app for 8 years now! The subscription has gone up in price, but the app is invaluable to my everyday working. 0 issues - simply works! **December 2015 Review** This app has always been great! I have been using it for about 3 years now and am a premium subscriber. The missed call catcher feature is also a very handy feature especially in those low reception areas where you believe you had reception to receive a call, yet the caller couldn't get through..
This is simply the best app. I use it with a Vodafone post pay SIM and I love it. Utterly dependable, user friendly and makes my life easier. As if that's not enough, if you divert all calls whilst roaming in a high cost destination, you can save a fortune in avoiding high calling charges by picking up your voicemails for free over WiFi or a data only esim. Brilliant!
By bye Hullomail. If it have been £1 a year or similar I might have kept it but £23.48 a year for voicemail I get for free. I'm afraid not. Might have been worth it if I still had to pay to access mail but that's a thing of the past unfortunately. Don't need the transcript function. Maybe you should have kept a cheaper subscription choice with very basic functions? Laters! Guess that's what happens when you sell out.
I used Hullomail years ago but got fed up of notifications never coming through. Unfortunately the app I've been using for the last 7/8 years has been abandoned and Hullomail is the only other visual voicemail with a rating above 3*. Sadly, I deactivated and uninstalled it as soon as I saw what the prices actually are: £4.99 p/m or £29.99 p/a just for 2 min of recording time. If there was a cheaper option for JUST visual voicemail with 5 min and no transcription, I'd pay. Not worth it otherwise.
It's a five star app except the pricing model. Used to be free but no longer and wasn't aware that my previous records were removed. I can understand that revenue is important to sustain and happy to pay for it but only for periods I need it e.g. when I am out of the UK. So if you add facility to pause and restart subscription, you can retain me as a customer.
Sadly not for me anymore, after the price hike I have not renewed. The lite version fitted my needs and have had this app for many years when it was originally free if I remember correctly. I paid the reasonable fee when it became a paid app because I valued the app and was more than happy to support. The latest hike is not justifiable for me personally. I'm sure it is for others as it's a fantastic app. Sadly I will no longer be renewing but wish you continued success.
Works well, but they are removing the free ad-supported version. It is not worth paying what they are asking for it. A far better solution would be to allow a certain amount (of messages (say 20) a month for free. That way light users can still use the product, supported by advertising, but heavier users can pay more. Alternatively a one of fee of a few pound would have also been fine.
