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Sideline: Private 2nd Number subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel
Pinger, Inc., Utilities
Free on the App StoreSideline: Private 2nd Number by Pinger, Inc. 8 subscription plans from $0.99 per month. 13% of 46 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.
- App Store rating4.4★ from 14,818 ratings
- Cheapest subscription$0.99 per month
- Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months6 of 46 reviews
On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.
What the data says
- Billing complaints in reviews6 of 46 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (13%)
- Free trial converts to a paid plan1 month free trial, then $14.49 per month
All signals behind this verdict
| Reviews in the last 12 months | 46 |
|---|---|
| Reviews mentioning billing | 6 (13.0%) |
| One- or two-star share, last 90 days | 64% of 14 |
| App Store rating | 4.4 (14,818 ratings) |
| Developer's apps | 4, 0 removed from the store |
| Age | 4,077 days |
| Days since last update | 2 |
| Subscription plans | 10 |
| Overall review sentiment | neutral |
Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.
What Sideline: Private 2nd Number costs
Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $0.99 per month.
- Sideline Standard EarlyAdopterRenews every month, no trial$0.99
- Sideline Standard - Early UserRenews every month, no trial$2.99
- Voicemail to TextRenews every month, no trial$2.99
- No AdsRenews every month, no trial$2.99
- Sideline SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$14.49
- Sideline - Monthly plan1 month free trial, then renews every month$14.49
- Sideline Pro – Monthly Plan7 days free trial, then renews every month$14.99
- Sideline - 6-Month Plan7 days free trial, then renews every 6 months$69.99
How to cancel Sideline: Private 2nd Number
- Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Select Sideline: Private 2nd Number (listed under a plan name such as Sideline Standard EarlyAdopter).
- Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.
Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.
What reviewers say
Rating breakdown
Recent updates
- v13.29Oct 20, 2026
- v13.28Oct 6, 2026
- v13.27Sep 24, 2026
- v13.26Sep 9, 2026
- v13.25.1Sep 1, 2026
Praised
- Reliable call quality
- Useful for business/work
- Customizable ringtones
- Convenient text messaging
- Efficient auto-reply feature
Complained about
- Frequent app crashes
- Poor call quality/dropped calls
- Unreliable automated features
- Expensive subscription fees
- Inability to manage contacts
Reported bugs
Text messages not delivering properly; Missed call notifications not working; Billing and account management issues; Compatibility problems with VPNs and other apps.
Recent one-star reviews
Waste of MoneyI was using this for work to communicate with multiple clients. The very fact that I sent a few messages that were copies of one another BLOCKED my service. When I contacted them about this issue they told me to find another app!! What?! It’s such a waste of money.
App errorThe minute I downloaded the app I received an error message after attempting to sign up, like most people would I tried again twice no luck, the next day after letting it rest I tried again another error message I reached out to support and they told me they couldn’t help me because I tried to sign…
ErrorAll you get is error 403 and I did the steps in article nothing.
Recent five-star reviews
Simply the bestI’ve tried just about all the phone apps out there - seriously. Sideline is by far the best designed, most intuitive, and straightforward of the bunch. If you’re solo or have just a small team, and you don’t need AI or another CRM, Sideline is perfect. It’s got what you need and nothing you don’t.…
CarPlay When?So far, I enjoy using it. It works. Though there are still bugs here and there. One of my bosses isn’t able to send me photos from his iPhone. Not sure which one he has. But others have no problems. And sometimes I don’t hear/get a notification sound. Specifically over Bluetooth. When calling via Ca…
CEOGreat clean app
About the developer
Pinger, Inc. has published on the App Store since Jun 4, 2012: 4 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.
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Questions people ask
How much does Sideline: Private 2nd Number cost?
Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $0.99 per month.
How do I cancel Sideline: Private 2nd Number?
On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Sideline: Private 2nd Number and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
Does Sideline: Private 2nd Number have a free trial?
Yes: Sideline - Monthly plan offers a 1 month free trial, then $14.49 per month.
How much does Sideline cost?
Sideline is a paid service with subscription plans billed monthly or annually. Users can manage their subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal through their iTunes & App Store account settings. Any unused trial periods are forfeited upon purchasing a subscription.
Sideline: Private 2nd Number in one paragraph
Sideline: Private 2nd Number by Pinger, Inc. is a Utilities app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $0.99 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.4 from 14,818 ratings. 6 of 46 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (13%). The developer has 4 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.
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