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Talkdesk alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app

The Talkdesk listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 36 of the 92 other help desk and live chat tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.

Talkdesk has a free plan. Paid plans start at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated). 14 of them are free or have a free plan.

36 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Talkdesk

  1. Zendesk

    Ticketing, messaging, help center and AI agents for support teams

    • Zendesk starts at $19 per agent / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Talkdesk has a free plan. Zendesk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zendesk lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Zendesk also covers help desk and help center.
  2. Intercom

    Helpdesk with live chat and the Fin AI agent priced per outcome

    • Intercom starts at $29 per seat / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Talkdesk has a free plan. Intercom does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Intercom lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Intercom also covers shared inbox, help desk and help center.
  3. Freshdesk

    Email ticketing help desk with a knowledge base and AI agents

    • Freshdesk starts at $19 per agent / month, billed annually. Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Talkdesk has a free plan. Freshdesk does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Freshdesk lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Freshdesk also covers shared inbox, help desk and help center.
  4. LiveAgent

    Help desk with email tickets, live chat, call center and AI agents

    • LiveAgent starts at $15 per agent / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Talkdesk has a free plan. LiveAgent does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only LiveAgent lists iOS and Android apps.
    • LiveAgent also covers help desk and help center.
  5. respond.io

    Team inbox for WhatsApp, social chats, email and calls with AI agents

    • respond.io starts at $79 per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Talkdesk has a free plan. respond.io does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only respond.io lists iOS and Android apps.
    • respond.io also covers shared inbox.
  6. Tidio

    Live chat, ticketing and the Lyro AI agent priced by conversations

    • Tidio starts at $24.17 per month for 100 conversations, billed annually ($29 monthly). Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Tidio lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Tidio also covers help desk.
    • Talkdesk also covers workflow automation, reports and business phone line.
  7. Gorgias

    Ecommerce help desk priced by tickets, with a paid-per-use AI agent

    • Gorgias starts at $10 per month for 50 tickets, billed monthly. Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Talkdesk has a free plan. Gorgias does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Gorgias lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Gorgias also covers help desk and help center.
  8. Zoho Desk

    Low-cost ticketing help desk with a free plan for three users

    • Zoho Desk starts at $7 per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly). Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Zoho Desk lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Zoho Desk also covers help desk and help center.
    • Talkdesk also covers workflow automation and business phone line.
  9. Crisp

    Live chat and shared inbox priced per workspace, not per seat

    • Crisp starts at $45 per workspace / month, with 4 seats. Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Crisp lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Crisp also covers shared inbox and help center.
    • Talkdesk also covers workflow automation, reports and business phone line.
  10. Chatwoot

    Open-source support inbox you can self-host or use in the cloud

    • Chatwoot starts at $19 per agent / month, billing term not stated. Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Chatwoot lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Chatwoot is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Chatwoot also covers shared inbox and help center.
  11. Text by LiveChat

    Website chat, ticketing and an AI agent from the LiveChat team

    • Text by LiveChat starts at $19 per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Talkdesk has a free plan. Text by LiveChat does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Text by LiveChat lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Text by LiveChat also covers help desk.
  12. Re:amaze

    Shared inbox help desk with live chat, FAQ and an AI agent

    • Re:amaze starts at $26.10 per team member / month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Talkdesk has a free plan. Re:amaze does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Re:amaze lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Re:amaze also covers shared inbox, help desk and help center.

Common questions

Which Talkdesk alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?

Zendesk, Intercom, Freshdesk, LiveAgent, respond.io, Tidio, Gorgias, Zoho Desk and 28 more list an iPhone and iPad app.

Does Talkdesk have an iPhone and iPad app?

The Talkdesk listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web.

Which of these help desk and live chat tools are free?

Tidio, Zoho Desk, Crisp, Chatwoot, Smartsupp, SparrowDesk, tawk.to, JivoChat and 6 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Talkdesk: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.