Two AIs for your phone. Where they differ.
OsmO vs Vicem: when each fits
OsmO is an AI phone app that screens calls, takes messages and makes calls for you. Vicem is an AI with its own number, email and page that answers in any country, in 37 languages.
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What are the facts?
| Question | OsmO | Vicem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | OsmOFrom $7.99 a month, after a 7-day free trial | VicemFrom $24 a month, your US or Canadian number included. Free for 3 days. |
| Countries | OsmOUS, UK, India and Canada | VicemLocal numbers: 68 countries. Forwarding in many countries |
| Languages it answers in | OsmOEnglish and Spanish | Vicem37 languages |
| A number of its own to give out | OsmOYes, on Premium (Android) and Pro (iPhone) | VicemYes, with an email and a page |
| Works with your phone off | OsmOOn Premium and Pro | VicemYes |
| Answers the caller, or only screens | OsmOAnswers, screens and takes messages | VicemAnswers and talks with the caller |
| Tells callers it’s an AI | OsmOIts sample greeting says “assistant” | VicemYes, on every call |
| Books appointments | OsmOYes, to Google or Apple Calendar | VicemYes, into your calendar |
| Tells you what happened | OsmOTranscripts and summaries after each call | VicemA summary of every call; urgent ones reach you at once |
Checked on October 12, 2026
When the other is better.
Which one fits you?
Choose OsmO when:
- You want an AI that also calls places and waits on hold. OsmO, home page
- You’re in its four countries, with English or Spanish callers. OsmO, home page
- You want a lower monthly price, on the Android Basic plan. OsmO, pricing
Choose Vicem when:
- You live outside those four countries.
- Callers speak more than English and Spanish.
- You want it to ask you before anything important.
Credit where it’s due.
What does OsmO do well?
- It screens calls you route to it and takes messages. OsmO, home page
- It makes calls for you, several at once, waiting on hold. OsmO, home page
- It judges intent, so spam from a fresh number can still be screened. OsmO, features
- Each call is transcribed and summarized seconds after it ends. OsmO, home page
In their own words.
Where does OsmO stop?
- It’s available in the US, UK, India and Canada.OsmO, home page
- It speaks English and Spanish; French and German are coming.OsmO, home page
- Its own number and phone-off answering need Premium or Pro.OsmO, pricing
Checked on October 12, 2026
Where do they differ?
Both answer missed calls and make calls for you.
Vicem works anywhere, in 37 languages, and asks before anything important.
How do they compare?
| What it does | OsmO | Vicem |
|---|---|---|
| Works when your phone is off | OsmOOn Premium and Pro | VicemYes |
| Books into your calendar during the call | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Emails the caller back | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Its own number, email and page | OsmOA number, on Premium and Pro | VicemYes |
| Speaks the caller’s language | OsmOEnglish and Spanish | Vicem37 languages |
| Asks you before anything important | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Anyone can check what it did | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Works on any phone | OsmOAndroid and iPhone | VicemYes |
| Calls for you | OsmOYes | VicemYes, with Vicem Plus |
| Waits on hold for you, up to the time you set | Does not apply | VicemYes, with Vicem Plus |
| Cancels a subscription for you and gets the reference | Does not apply | VicemYes, with Vicem Plus |
| Spam calls it turns away never count against your minutes | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Junk calls and texts are handled without interrupting you | OsmOSpam calls, yes | VicemYes |
| Tell it who you’re expecting: they ring straight through | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Always an AI, never a call center | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Never gives out your passwords or codes | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Never says yes to extras you didn’t approve | Does not apply | VicemYes |
| Never gives out your address or where you are without asking you | Does not apply | VicemYes |
Only what Vicem does today; a dash means not stated or doesn’t apply.
Step by step.
How do you switch?
- Turn off the call forwarding OsmO set up.
- Get your Vicem: your first US or Canadian number is included.
- Forward missed calls to that number with your phone company’s codes.
- Call yourself from another phone and let it ring out.
What do people ask?
Is Vicem an OsmO alternative?
Yes: both answer missed calls; Vicem works anywhere, in 37 languages.
Can I use both?
Missed calls forward to one number, so pick one for those.
Does Vicem say it’s an AI?
Yes: every call starts by saying it’s an AI.
Want it answering your calls?
Vicem is an AI that answers your phone when you can’t. Free for 3 days.
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