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AI receptionist and missed-call tools, compared by real use
43 sourced small-business examples on this site deal with missed calls. These are the 30 tools they name.
How this is ranked: by the number of owner-told and press stories that name the tool, then by total stories. Vendor case studies count, but lower. We don't test-drive or score tools, and affiliate links never affect the order. Affiliate disclosure.
| Tool | Real examples | Starting price | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loman AI | 3 (2 press, 1 vendor) | not checked | Restaurants |
| TrueLark | 2 (2 press) | not checked | Salons & spas |
| Avoca AI | 3 (1 owner-told, 2 vendor) | not checked | Plumbing, HVAC & trades |
| Jobber | 2 (1 owner-told, 1 vendor) | $29/mo billed annually checked 2026-10-13 | Plumbing, HVAC & trades |
| Boulevard | 1 (1 press) | not checked | Salons & spas |
| Dental Intel | 1 (1 owner-told) | not checked | Dental & clinics |
| Housecall Pro | 1 (1 press) | $59/mo billed annually checked 2026-10-13 | Plumbing, HVAC & trades |
| Kea | 1 (1 press) | not checked | Restaurants |
| Phorest | 1 (1 press) | not checked | Salons & spas |
| Retell AI | 1 (1 owner-told) | not checked | Plumbing, HVAC & trades |
| Toast | 1 (1 press) | POS from $69/mo (Starter Kit $0/mo) checked 2026-10-13 | Restaurants |
| Voice Controller AI | 1 (1 owner-told) | not checked | Auto repair shops |
Also named once or twice: VoicePlug AI, Yelp Host, Replify, Smith.ai, Certus AI, Podium, ServiceTitan, ABC AI Agents, AgentZap, Draig.AI, Fullbay AI receptionist, Fullbay AI receptionist (Claudia), Google Calendar, HubSpot, Marlie, PolyAI, Solutionreach AI Receptionist, VoiceBit.
The stories behind the table
- Loman AI: DeCheco's Pizzeria (press); Costa Alexandrou (press); Little Italy (independent pizza restaurant) (vendor)
- TrueLark: Cindy Reynolds (press); Weena Jerome-Alexandre (press)
- Avoca AI: A home-service owner using Avoca (Reddit (owner-told); HL Bowman (HVAC/home services) (vendor); Genz-Ryan (HVAC/plumbing/electrical) (vendor)
- Jobber: A Jobber user in the Home Service Community forum (owner-told); 3rd Degree Celsius LLC (vendor)
- Boulevard: Weena Jerome-Alexandre (press)
- Dental Intel: A dental office team member using Dental Intel's AI receptionist (Reddit (owner-told)
By business type
- AI receptionists for plumbers, HVAC and trades
- AI receptionists for salons
- AI phone ordering and answering for restaurants
- AI receptionists for auto repair shops
Guides by business type
- AI receptionist for plumbers, HVAC and contractors
- AI receptionist for law firms, accountants and agencies
- AI phone ordering and answering for restaurants
- AI receptionist for dental offices
- AI receptionist and answering service for HVAC companies
- AI receptionist and phone answering for gyms and studios
- AI receptionist for hair salons and spas
- AI receptionist for auto repair shops
Quick answers
Which tool comes up most often for this?
Loman AI, named in 3 of the 43 sourced examples on this page (2 press, 1 vendor).
How many of these stories come from owners or the press?
20 of 43. The rest are vendor case studies, which we label and rank lower.
What do these tools cost?
Starting prices we have checked: Jobber $29/mo billed annually (checked 2026-10-13); Housecall Pro $59/mo billed annually (checked 2026-10-13); Toast POS from $69/mo (Starter Kit $0/mo) (checked 2026-10-13). Others aren't checked yet, so see the vendor.
Is the ranking paid?
No. Tools are ranked by how many owner-told and press stories name them. Affiliate links never change the order.
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