Raju Singh
Founder of Appscribed and Chief Content Curator, I am passionate about building startups. I enjoy exploring and researching the SaaS ecosystem and exploring the rise of AI and its impact on this space. With over 18 years in the SaaS & software industry, I have experience in building products from scratch, as well as their distribution and implementation across various domains and geographies
Latest Posts by Raju Singh
AI Voice AgentsAugust 14, 2026Best Vapi Alternatives
Vapi is one of the best AI voice agent platforms, scoring 8.1 out of 10 with the deepest build flexibility on our list. But it is not the right fit for every team, whether on price, approach or ease of use. We ranked the strongest alternatives on the same rubric so you can see exactly…
AI Voice AgentsAugust 14, 2026Vapi vs Retell AI
Vapi and Retell AI are the two developer platforms most teams shortlist when building AI voice agents, and they are separated by a whisker on our rubric - Vapi 8.1, Retell 8.2. Both are model-agnostic, both give you a visual flow builder plus an API, and both bill per minute. The difference is emphasis: Vapi…
AI Voice AgentsAugust 13, 2026AI Voice Agent Pricing
AI voice agent pricing is harder to compare than it looks, because platforms bill in different ways: some charge a thin platform fee and pass through the cost of speech-to-text, LLM and telephony; others bundle everything into one per-minute rate; and a few charge a flat monthly fee. The cheapest headline rate is rarely the…
AI ReceptionistAugust 12, 2026Best AI Answering Service for Medical Offices (2026): Ranked & Compared
For a medical practice, a missed call can be a missed patient - and every caller expects a professional, HIPAA-conscious front desk that can book appointments, handle insurance questions and reach a human for anything sensitive. That raises the bar: a medical answering service needs strong call handling, reliable scheduling, bilingual options and, ideally, a…
AI ReceptionistAugust 12, 2026Best AI Answering Service for HVAC & Home Services (2026)
For an HVAC, plumbing or electrical business, a missed call is a missed job - and the customer simply calls the next contractor. A home-services answering service needs to answer 24/7, book jobs into your field-service software, handle overflow during busy season and capture every lead while your techs are on-site. We ranked the AI…
AI ReceptionistAugust 12, 2026Best Dental Answering Service (2026): AI Receptionists for Dental Offices Ranked
For a dental practice, a missed call is a missed appointment - and a patient who books with the practice down the street. A dental answering service needs to answer 24/7, schedule and confirm appointments, run recall and reactivation, and reach a human for anxious or complex callers. We ranked the AI receptionists and answering…
Business Phone SystemAugust 12, 2026Best Free VoIP Services (2026)
Yes, you can get VoIP for free - the genuinely free options are Google Voice (for personal use), TextNow and FreeConferenceCall, plus the free trials and free tiers of business tools. But free VoIP comes with real limits: personal-use terms, no proper business features, and no support. Solopreneurs and anyone testing the waters can start…
Business Phone SystemAugust 12, 2026What Is VoIP? How It Works, Benefits & Costs (2026 Guide)
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is technology that lets you make phone calls over the internet instead of a traditional phone line. Instead of a copper wire, your voice is converted into data and sent over your internet connection. A "VoIP phone" can be an app on your computer or mobile, or a special desk…
AI Answering ServiceAugust 7, 2026Smith.ai vs Ruby
Smith.ai and Ruby are two of the best-known names in virtual reception, and they take different paths to the same goal. Smith.ai leads with AI and keeps humans on standby; Ruby leads with humans and adds an AI assist. We put both through the same rubric to settle which one wins in 2026, and for…
AI Answering ServiceAugust 7, 2026Best Goodcall Alternatives
Goodcall is one of the best pure-AI phone agents, especially for service businesses, thanks to unlimited minutes and predictable per-caller pricing. But it is AI-only, so if you want a human on complex calls, a different billing model, or a lower entry price, it is worth seeing what else is out there. We ranked the…
AI Answering ServiceAugust 7, 2026Best Ruby Alternatives
Ruby is a favourite for its warm, US-based human receptionists, but at $250/mo for 50 minutes it is one of the pricier options, and its minute-based billing punishes long or high-volume calls. If you want more AI efficiency, a lower price, or simply a different billing model, there are strong alternatives. We ranked them on…
AI Answering ServiceAugust 6, 2026AI Receptionist for Law Firms
For a law firm, a missed call can be a missed case, and every caller expects to reach someone who sounds professional and can handle a confidential intake. That raises the bar: a legal AI receptionist needs strong call handling, reliable lead qualification, bilingual options and, ideally, a human for sensitive conversations. We ranked the…