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Know who called before you put the tools down
Your receptionist answers the call. Thirty seconds later your phone tells you who it was, what they wanted, and whether they need ringing back — in a few lines you can read in a van.
Version 1.0.0 · Free with any plan, including the 7-day trial · Android 8.0 or newer
247 ReceptionnowNew call from Dana Whitfield
Burst pipe under the kitchen sink, water shut off at the main. Wants someone this morning if possible. Asked for a rough price before you come out.
247 Reception7:12 amAppointment booked
Thursday 2:00 pm — gutter clearing, 14 Oakhurst Drive.
What the app actually sends. Names and details are examples.
What it's for
The dashboard already has all of this. The app exists because you are not at a desk.
Every call, summarised
Not just a recording you have to sit through. A few lines telling you who rang, what they wanted, and anything they asked you to do about it.
A notification the moment a call ends
Your phone buzzes while the caller is still thinking about you — not the next morning when you finally check voicemail.
Minutes, at a glance
How much of your plan is left, and how many calls it covered. No surprises at the end of the month.
Listen back when you need to
The full recording and transcript of any call, for the ones where the exact words matter.
Installing it
Four taps. Android will warn you once, which is normal for an app that is not yet on the Play Store.
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Download the file
Tap the download button on this page from your phone. It saves to your Downloads folder as 247reception.apk.
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Open it
Tap the file in your notification shade, or find it in Files → Downloads.
- 3
Allow the install
Android asks whether to allow installing apps from your browser. Say yes — the prompt will name 247 Reception, which is how you know you are installing what you think you are.
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Sign in
Use the same Google account as your 247 Reception dashboard. Then turn on notifications when it asks, which is the whole point of having it.
No account yet? Start the 7-day trial first — it takes a couple of minutes and gives you 10 free minutes, with no card. The app signs in to that account.
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Why is this not on the Google Play Store?
A Play Store developer account for a registered company needs a D-U-N-S number, which can take up to 30 days to be issued. The application is in progress. In the meantime the app is the same build we will submit — you are just installing it directly rather than through the Store.
Is it safe to install an app this way?
Installing outside the Play Store is a normal Android feature, and Android will warn you before it happens — that warning is the system doing its job, not a sign of a problem. The file is served from our own release page over HTTPS and is signed with our signing key, so your phone will refuse to install a modified copy. If you would rather wait for the Play Store listing, nothing in the app is unavailable on the web dashboard.
What version of Android do I need?
Android 8.0 or newer, which covers essentially every phone sold in the last several years.
Is there an iPhone app?
Not yet. The dashboard works properly on an iPhone browser in the meantime — you can add it to your home screen and it behaves much like an app, including call summaries by email. Push notifications on iOS need the App Store, which is the next thing after Android.
Do I need the app to use 247 Reception?
No. Everything the app shows is on the web dashboard, and call summaries arrive by email whether or not you install anything. The app exists because a notification on your phone thirty seconds after a call is more useful than an email you read tonight.
Will it drain my battery?
No. It does nothing in the background — notifications are pushed to it by our server, which is the same mechanism every messaging app uses, and it only does work while you have it open.
Hear it first
The app is only worth having if the receptionist behind it is any good. Call the demo line and decide that for yourself — it is the same AI that would answer for you.