Android App of the Day: Slydial
Have you ever needed to talk to someone but didn’t really want to talk to them? Maybe you’re stuck in a situation where you don’t have enough time for a long drawn out conversation and just want to leave someone a voice message instead. It’s safe to say that we’ve all been there before, calling someone and thinking over and over again “don’t pick up, don’t pick up, please don’t pick up” with a grateful sigh of relief when the person’s voice mail kick in. Well now you don’t have to rely on luck alone, because there’s an app out there to help you out. The Slydial app for Android connects you directly to someone’s voice mail and skips the phone conversation completely.
Pros:
- Allows you to instantly voice message any US number
- Skip a phone conversation completely
- Save time
- Can Slydial anyone (US numbers only) directly from your contact list
- The other person won’t know you are using Slydial
Cons:
- US numbers only
- Free service plays short in-call ads
- Will have to pay for Premium service to avoid advertisements
- Slydial service is not compatible on all Android devices
How it works:
Once you have downloaded the free Slydial app, you can either choose to Slydial someone directly from your contact list or enter a number in manually. After hearing a touch tone dial, you will hear a voice prompt that says “Slydial will now connect you to this person’s voice mail”. In just a few seconds you will then be connected to the person’s voice mail and can proceed with leaving your message. If you choose to manually enter a phone number in to Slydial the app connects you the same way. The Slydial interface is simple and easy and the in-call advertisements are brief with the free basic service.
As an added perk, if you are ever in a situation where you don’t have the mobile app installed you can simply dial 267-SLY-DIAL to use the free service. This works in the same way the mobile app works. After using Slydial for a few months the only thing I saw on my phone bill was the “267” area code calls. It is important to note that domestic long distance charges or cellular airtime will apply. So keep in mind that if you would normally get charged for calling a phone number with a “267” area code then you will get charged making a Slydial call.
Here are some situations where Slydial might come in handy:
- You need to get some detailed information to somebody, but don’t have time to chit-chat
- Just have enough time to let someone know you care
- A text message is too impersonal, but a phone conversation is too much
- It’s a friend’s birthday and it’s too late to talk
Conclusion:
I have been using Slydial for three months now and truly love this app. As with most free services, the way Slydial makes their money with the free app is through advertisements. The app plays very short in-call ads before your call is connected, which is a small price to pay if I really don’t want to talk to someone. If advertisements bother you, then Slydial does have a Premium or pay-per-call option. The Premium plan will run you $2.95 a month or $29.95 a year. Pay-per-call will cost you $0.10 a call. Overall, I am extremely pleased with the free basic service and love that Slydial has gotten me out of several awkward situations. Check it out for yourself and let us know what you think in the comments below.
Slydial is available for free in the Google Play Store. Requires Android 1.1 and higher. Play Link
This is part of our Android App of the Day series. We take our favorite app for Android for each day and post it here for you to check out. Feel free to check out all of our App of the Day posts here.
The Slydial will not access my contacts list. When I hit the contacts list botton the screen goes black and nothing happens. It will only work if I type in each number individually. How can I correct this? I have a Galaxy lll . Terri 985-705-3004