Having a burner phone or secondary number can help you sign up for various services without compromising your privacy. They are a must when traveling abroad as they can save you on roaming costs abroad. In this article, let's look at all the easy ways to add a burner phone number to your smartphone using mobile apps on Android and iPhone.

Perhaps the most famous name for virtual phone numbers. Burner offers a secondary line for calling and texting without having to pay your carrier for a second connection. It provides a disposable VOIP phone number (with a local area code) that you can use to date, avoid salespeople, shop online, or sell things on Craigslist.

You don't need to carry a second device because you can call, text and manage your contacts from the app. You can create multiple private phone numbers, keep them as long as you want, or "burn" them at any time. Burner is free to download and comes with a 7-day trial period. It intercepts incoming calls and routes them to your mobile to protect you while keeping your primary phone number anonymous. Integrations with various cloud storage services allow you to archive text messages and voicemails.

Calls made via Burner appear on your phone bill as calls between your Burner number and your personal number. The end numbers you call via Burner are not displayed. Incoming calls appear as calls from your Burner number, and additional numbers are available through an in-app subscription. Overall, it is one of the best burner phone number apps out there. ProsCons Custom voicemail greeting Calls count against your cell phone plan Easily block contacts More expensive than competition Do Not Disturb mode. Support call forwarding and SMS