A WhatsApp alternative
for work calls.
WhatsApp is made for chatting with friends and family. Taalk is made for work calls: you know who’s calling and why before you answer, and every call ends with a transcript, summary and action points.
Updated 3 November 2026
| Taalk | ||
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Work calls | Chatting and calls with friends and family |
| Before you answer | Who’s calling, and the topic | A name or a number |
| While you talk | A live transcript | No transcript |
| After the call | Summary and action points, shared with everyone on the call | No transcript or summary of calls |
| How people reach you | Your Call link, without your number | Your phone number, or a username where it’s available |
| Caller needs the app | No, they can call from their browser | Yes |
| Planning a call | They suggest a time, in both time zones | Scheduled calls with your contacts |
| Your availability | Shown on your Call link, with quiet hours | Not shown |
Made for calls where things get decided.
A work call is about decisions and next steps. While you talk, Taalk writes a live transcript. When you hang up, everyone on the call gets a summary and the action points, with who does what and by when. Nobody has to take notes, and you can even ask your AI assistant about your calls later.
Know before you answer.
Every Taalk call comes with who’s calling and what it’s about. If now isn’t a good time, they can plan a call for later instead of calling again and again.
Your number stays yours.
Giving out your number on WhatsApp gives it out for good. With Taalk, people reach you through your Call link, so you can put it on a website, an email signature or a CV without your number going with it. Callers don’t even need the app.
When WhatsApp is the better choice
- You mostly call friends and family.
- You chat in groups, or send messages, photos and voice notes.
- You need video calls.
- You or the people you call use Android. Taalk is on iPhone and the web today, with Android on the way.
Questions
Is Taalk for work or personal calls?
Taalk is made for work calls. You can use it for any call, but knowing the topic before you answer, and getting a transcript, summary and action points afterwards, is built for conversations where things get decided.
Does the person calling me need Taalk?
No. Anyone can call you or plan a call from your Call link in their browser, without an app or an account.
Doesn’t WhatsApp have usernames now?
WhatsApp began rolling out optional usernames in 2026, so people can message you without seeing your number. With Taalk, callers don’t need an app at all, they tell you why they’re calling, and they can see when you’re available.
Is Taalk free?
Yes, Taalk is free.
Who can see the transcript and summary?
Only the people on the call. Callers are told a call may be transcribed before it starts.
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