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The demand for burner phone numbers has increased due to privacy concerns, leading to the availability of several free applications that provide temporary phone numbers. Hushed is an Android app that offers burner numbers with support for over 300 area codes in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, ensuring user anonymity and features like voicemail, call forwarding, and auto-reply. It operates on VoIP and requires a subscription after a free trial. Burner allows users to create temporary numbers while maintaining anonymity, using actual cell phone minutes. It includes spam-blocking and Do Not Disturb features and is available for free with a trial on the Google Play Store. Call.com supports multiple burner numbers (up to four) from various countries and allows cost-effective international calling via VoIP. It requires a subscription for full access, with in-app credits available for testing. Second Number enables users to create numbers from over 20 countries and supports VoIP, call forwarding, voicemail, and group conference calls. It offers the option to port numbers to major carriers and is available for free on the Google Play Store. Text Me allows users to create multiple phone numbers from various countries and supports VoIP for calls and messaging. It includes features like call forwarding and blocking and is also available for free on the Google Play Store.