COMPARE CALLS / VS LINE2 · SECOND-LINE APP

Hobb vs Line2.

A second line from a big publisher, with the weakest ratings of any product in this category.

THE HONEST VERDICT

It's hard to make the case for Line2 over its own neighbors: even as a plain second line, the rest of the shelf reviews better. If a second number is the goal, Hobb gives you one that also answers for itself: notes from every call, follow-ups filed, and support that doesn't bill by the appointment.

WHERE LINE2 SHINES

A simple second line for calls and texts, from $13.75 a month on annual billing

Owned by Ziff Davis, a large public parent

No team machinery to configure: it is just a number on your phone

WHERE REVIEWERS SAY IT BREAKS

Weakest-rated of the set: 2.7 on G2 and 2.7 on Trustpilot across 760 reviews

Users describe audio as “fair at best” and report calling back from their cell; texts fail until you log in again

Support appointments cost $25 for 30 minutes, and reviewers report rejected port-outs with billing continuing after porting

Side by side.

WHAT YOU GET

Line2

HOBB

Price

$13.75 to $25.99 per user/mo, per third-party listings

$34/mo yearly · $43 monthly, flat

Channels covered

Calls & texts

Calls, texts, WhatsApp & email

Notes written from your calls

Automatic, audio then discarded

One ranked to-do list

Every channel, ranked by who matters

Drafts replies for you to send

Drafted for you · sent when you approve

Billing model

Subscription · $25 per 30-minute support appointment

Month to month · visible meter · no contract

Line2 is a trademark of its owner; Hobb is not affiliated with or endorsed by it. Pricing and review themes reflect published information as of June 2026 and may change. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.

RINGING IN 2 MINUTES

Pick a number and take a call today.

Keep your phone and carrier. Port your existing number in free, or start fresh with a local one.

Pick your number

← COMPARE CALLS