GHOST: A TEMPORARY PHONE NUMBER TO STOP SPAM & PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY
Ghost gives you a secure, local phone number in seconds so you can receive texts and make unlimited calls—all without ever exposing your real number. Whether you’re signing up for online services, selling items, or just guarding your personal privacy, Ghost ensures your real phone stays hidden and spam-free.
Why Ghost is essential for privacy and spam protection:
SMS TEXTS: Receive SMS verification codes, notifications, and messages without linking them to your personal phone number.
UNLIMITED CALLS: Make and receive as many calls as you want from your Ghost number—no pay-as-you-go credits or minute caps.
LOCAL AREA CODE: Pick a number in 200+ U.S., Canada, or U.K. area codes—even if you’re overseas—so you appear local and avoid long-distance charges.
VPN PROTECTION: Encrypt your internet connection with military-grade encryption. No logging of your browsing activity
REAL-TIME SPAM SHIELDING: Use your Ghost number whenever you suspect an online form, classified ad, or loyalty program will flood you with unwanted texts. Guard your real line against junk messages.
PRIVACY: Caller ID shows only your Ghost number—never your name or personal details. Keep your identity safe when dealing with strangers.
NO CONTRACTS, NO SIMS: Everything lives in-app—no need to swap SIM cards or sign a long-term plan. Pause or cancel at any time.
TEMPORARY PHONE NUMBER: Delete your Ghost number instantly whenever you’re done. Perfect for one-time verifications or short-term projects.
Top reasons to get a Ghost number:
ONLINE VERIFICATIONS: Receive authentication codes from banks, social apps, marketplaces, or any service that requires SMS—even if it’s from overseas.
CLASSIFIEDS & BUY/SELL: Post items for sale without giving out your real line. Delete the number once the sale is complete and block any follow-up spam.
SIGN-UPS & PROMOTIONS: Give out your Ghost number to retailers or newsletters instead of your personal line. Keep coupons coming—spam stays out.
TRAVEL & TEMPORARY USE: Grab a local area code in the place you’re visiting. Make local calls without roaming fees, and receive local SMS (e.g., hotel confirmations, ride-share codes).
PROFESSIONAL LISTINGS: Secure a second number for work calls or business listings—when you’re ready, retire it with a tap to avoid unwanted contacts.
HOW IT WORKS:
PICK A LOCAL NUMBER: Choose from 200+ area codes in the U.S., Canada, or U.K.
SMS MESSAGES: Instantly view incoming text messages from apps, services, or anyone who texts your Ghost number.
MAKE UNLIMITED CALLS: Use VoIP-based calling in-app to dial any number in the U.S. & Canada at no additional cost.
DELETE OR RENEW: Keep your number as long as you need it—cancel or replace it at any time to disappear from unwanted contact lists.
Subscription pricing and terms:
Ghost requires an auto-renewing every two month subscription at $48 every two months and $50 every two months for access to unlimited calling and receiving texts from a local temporary phone number.
Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable.
Privacy Policy: https://www.joinghostapp.com/privacy-policy-official
Terms of Service: https://www.joinghostapp.com/terms-of-service
I’ve been using the Ghost Call and Message app for a while now, and it’s honestly one of the best tools for keeping my personal number private. The interface is super simple, the calls connect fast, and the messaging feature works smoothly with no lag. I like that I can create temporary numbers anytime I need them, and they actually work reliably for calls and texts.It’s really helpful for online selling, signing up for websites, or talking to people without giving out my real number. The app stays stable, no crashes, and the notifications are instant. Definitely worth downloading if you need privacy, extra numbers, or just want a clean and easy calling/texting experience. Highly recommended!
Rip off stay away.
rlo76053
Immediately charge me for a 24 hour free trial. These guys are rip off artist stay away from this app please. Also, there is no way to cancel your subscription under your account. The developers are flat out liars and thieves. I had to cancel my debit card and dispute the charge to get it reverse. These guys are crooks and this app should be taken off of the Apple Store. I’ve complained to Apple. I’ve complained to the FBI and I’ve complained to the state Attorney General‘s office about this company. Enough said.The developers email all the negative reviews saying send them an email and they’ll make things right. This is a flat out lie. I emailed them four times before my 24 hours was up and they ignored all of my emails. On top of that they sold my email address and now I’m getting tons of spam email. Visa will get my money back. It’s called a clawback. And if a visa has to do this too many times they’ll ban these clowns from using Visa. Pure thieves and con artist stay away. Oh, and all the five star reviews are fake reviews from the developers. This app does not even work. I don’t understand why Apple won’t remove this app and ban these clowns from ever putting a app on the App Store again.
Developer Response
Hi Rio! I’m really sorry you had such a frustrating experience. I want to address a few of your points clearly and directly.First, we do offer a 24-hour free trial, and no one is charged if the subscription is canceled within that window. If you were charged, it may have been due to the trial not being canceled in time — but we’re happy to review the details and issue a refund if warranted. I apologize if our support team didn’t respond to your emails in time — that’s not the experience we want anyone to have.We do not sell user data, and never have. Your privacy is something we take seriously. As for reviews, we have thousands of users who genuinely enjoy the app and have left honest feedback. None of our 5-star reviews are fake.If you’re open to it, please email me directly at support@joinghostapp.com or text me at 404-301-1180. I’ll personally make sure your case is addressed and that we make things right. We’re not a scam — we’re a small team working hard to build a useful product, and we truly regret if it hasn’t worked for you.— AustinFounder, Ghost App
Privacy matters
smtate1978
When I’m meeting new people and I’m not really sure about what type of character they have I like to use this app and you know what it turns out this app is really good for you know not giving crazy people your phone number or people that’s gonna stalk you your phone number so I like to give out my burner number first before I give out my real phone number and that helped me a boy crazy people so like screening
Worst app, cancelled still charged $60 a month
kaycade
Don’t buy this or even try to sign up for trial, I downloaded app. Was gonna use trial but changed my mind, they keep trying to charge my card luckily I lock it. No way to cancel sub even tho I never subbed to them. STAY AWAY FROM THIS APP $60 a month that u can’t unsub toClaims “we’re not fraudulent” in response to other reviews, COMPLETE BS!!! I shouldn’t have to order a new card so I don’t get charged from A TRIAL!! I CANCELLED THE TRIAL AND DIDNT USE, I was fine with the $1 but $60 every month are u fkin kidding me? Karma will come to you soon enough.If this isn’t sorted I have a team that will bring your karma before you expect it. Fix your fkin app and stop scammin ppl, if you can develop an entire app then certainly you can figure out how to make the cancellation/deletion of an account work. Disgusting… I will be taking legal action if this isn’t fixed so hope you have some great lawyers, my family is well known in the courthouses across America, good luck
Developer Response
Hi kaycade, I’m really sorry to hear about your experience. To clarify, you can easily cancel your subscription anytime in the app by going to the Contacts tab, clicking the Settings icon, and scrolling down to the Manage Subscription option. We certainly are not a scam. We’re a small team working hard to offer a private and secure phone number service, and we do our best to be transparent about pricing and policies. If you weren’t able to use the service as expected or had trouble canceling, I’d be more than happy to make this right, including issuing a refund for you. Please reach out to me directly at austin@joinghostapp.com, or contact our team at support@joinghostapp.com. I’ll personally make sure you’re taken care of. — Austin Founder, Ghost App
Updated spam call blocking functionality
Version 3.7.3
The developer, Block Apps LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Information
Seller
Block Apps, LLC
Size
159.6 MB
Category
Utilities
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 16 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
