# SessionTalk Softphone

> SessionTalk Softphone is a feature rich Android SIP client

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.froute.session\_chat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.froute.session_chat)

## Overview

- **ID:** `co.froute.session_chat`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SessionTalk Ltd
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 189,365
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (477 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.5.4
- **Last updated:** 2024-05-14
- **First published:** 2012-11-14
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.froute.session_chat)
- **Website:** [http://sessiontalk.co.uk](http://sessiontalk.co.uk/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://sessiontalk.co.uk/privacy/](http://sessiontalk.co.uk/privacy/)

## Description

SessionTalk Softphone is a powerful Android SIP client designed to enhance your Cloud VoIP telephony experience. Featuring an intuitive interface, it supports multiple simultaneous SIP accounts, allowing you to receive calls on any registered line seamlessly. The app enables high-quality voice and video calls using advanced codecs like H264 and VP8, ensuring crystal clear communication.

Key features include incoming call push notifications, Busy Lamp Field support, quick dial, call recording, and Bluetooth integration. The softphone also offers robust security with TLS encryption and SRTP secure calls, plus convenient call management tools like call hold, mute, attended/unattended transfer, conference merging, and dual-line handling. With support for SMS messaging (SIP SIMPLE), customizable call backgrounds, and contacts integration, SessionTalk Softphone makes enterprise communication on mobile easy and efficient without draining battery life.

## Rankings

- #163,709 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.android.vending.READ_CALL_LOG`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.sonyericsson.permission.CAMERA_EXTENDED`

## Review summary

SessionTalk Softphone shows potential for business use, with praise for NAT traversal and the paid version. Repeated issues include mis advertised features (transfer/conference), instability (crashes, freezes, or not opening), inconsistent connectivity (SIP drops; Wi‑Fi vs cellular), and setup/UX problems (difficult setup, missing exit button, unreliable audio controls). While some users are satisfied when the network is solid, overall stability and clear feature disclosures need improvement.

### Pros

- Strong suitability for business use with positive reviews.
- Paid version performs well.
- Works well behind NAT with minimal setup.
- Overall high quality and generally favorable feedback.

### Cons

- Advertised transfer/conference features missing or misrepresented.
- Frequent instability: crashes, freezes, or won't open after updates.
- SIP connections drop and performance varies between Wi‑Fi and cellular.
- Difficult setup and navigation; missing exit button.
- Mute/unmute issues and lack of essential features (e.g., messaging, reliable audio).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.froute.session_chat)