FilterMyCalls and Google Voice both screen unknown callers, but they solve different problems. Google Voice is a phone service from Google: you get a new Google number (or port your existing number to Google for US$20, which moves it off your carrier), unknown callers are asked to state their name, and you listen and press 1 to accept or 2 to send them to voicemail. FilterMyCalls is an AI call screener for the phone you already have: unknown callers reaching your screening line are asked their name and the reason for the call, and you read that summary on screen before choosing to answer, decline, or take a message. Google Voice personal plans are available in the United States only; FilterMyCalls serves the U.S. and Canada.
Side by side
| Feature | FilterMyCalls | Google Voice |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An AI call screener that protects the phone number you already have | An internet phone service from Google with its own number |
| Your phone number | Keep your current number and carrier; screening uses conditional call forwarding | You choose a new Google number, or port your number to Google for US$20 — which moves it off your carrier |
| What the caller is asked | Their name and the reason for the call | Their name only |
| How you decide | Read the caller's stated name and reason on screen, then answer, decline, or take a message | Listen to the spoken name live, then press 1 to accept or 2 to send to voicemail |
| Spam handling | AI Spam Shield with Standard and Strict modes | Automatic spam labeling, spam filtering to voicemail, and manual blocking |
| Availability | United States and Canada | Personal plans: United States only |
| Price | US$8/month or US$80/year (CA$10/month or CA$100/year in Canada) | Free personal tier; paid personal plan US$10/month |
Google Voice facts verified against Google's published support pages and announcements as of October 2026. Google Voice is a trademark of Google LLC; FilterMyCalls is not affiliated with Google.
Where Google Voice is the better fit
Google Voice is free for personal use, includes voicemail transcription and free U.S. and Canada calling from your Google number, and lives inside the Google tools many people already use. In July 2026 Google also added paid personal plans starting at US$10/month, including optional AI call notes. If you want a second, free phone number and you live in the U.S., Google Voice is a reasonable choice.
Where FilterMyCalls is the better fit
- You keep your current number and carrier — no new number to give out, no porting fee, no moving your line to Google.
- The AI asks for the reason for the call, not just a name, so you can read 'John from ABC Roofing about your estimate' instead of hearing a recorded name.
- You decide from a written summary on your screen — no listening in and pressing 1 or 2 while the caller waits.
- You live in Canada, where Google Voice personal plans are not available.
Common questions
Does Google Voice ask callers why they are calling?
No. Google Voice's call screening asks callers who are not in your Google Contacts to state their name. You hear the spoken name and press 1 to accept or 2 to send the call to voicemail. It does not ask for, or transcribe, a reason for the call.
Can I use Google Voice in Canada?
Google Voice personal plans support U.S. numbers only. Google's separate Workspace editions are available in Canada under their own terms. FilterMyCalls serves individuals in both the United States and Canada, with Canadian pricing in CAD.
Do I have to change my phone number to use FilterMyCalls?
No. You keep the number and carrier you have today. During setup you enable conditional call forwarding so unknown callers reach your screening line, and your ordinary calls keep ringing normally.
How does FilterMyCalls pricing compare to Google Voice?
Google Voice has a free personal tier, and its paid personal plan costs US$10/month. FilterMyCalls is US$8/month or US$80/year (CA$10/month or CA$100/year in Canada). The services also differ in what they do: FilterMyCalls is a screener for your existing line that captures a reason for the call, while Google Voice is a full phone service built around a Google number.