Hushed and MySudo are two privacy-friendly services that offer virtual phone numbers. I recommend both of these apps, but they offer slightly different services.
Hushed focuses on simple “burner numbers” with stronger phone‑centric features and easier, more disposable number management, while MySudo is a broader privacy suite.
Features: Hushed Versus MySudo
- Hushed gives you per‑number voicemail with custom greetings, call forwarding, call routing, and SMS auto‑reply on every number, designed to behave like a normal carrier line.
MySudo does have voicemail and call handling, but its focus is on identities and encrypted in‑app communication. - Hushed is optimized around temporary and secondary numbers. You can spin up numbers quickly, use them for dating, classifieds and travel. You can then delete them when you are done.
MySudo supports multiple numbers, but its model is “persistent Sudos” with email, browser, and handles; it is overkill if you just want a quick burner that behaves like a normal phone line. - Hushed is explicitly positioned as a VoIP calling app for global calling over Wi‑Fi or data, with no SIM required and an emphasis on saving carrier minutes and long‑distance charges.
MySudo can call and text too, but its “value add” is encrypted MySudo‑to‑MySudo and identity separation. - Hushed’s interface is built around “pick a number and start using it”, with easy multi‑number management and the ability to log into the same account on multiple devices to reuse old phones as extra handsets.
MySudo’s interface is focused on building and maintaining multiple Sudos (each with email, browser, handle, number). This is more complex if your only need is phone and SMS.
