Quo is a business phone system. Apanto is lead response for real estate. Both can send a text when you miss a call. What happens after that first text is where they part ways, and it is the part that decides whether the lead books with you.
What Quo costs, and what comes with it
| Quo plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $19 per user/mo | $15 per user/mo |
| Business | $33 per user/mo | $23 per user/mo |
| Scale | $47 per user/mo | $35 per user/mo |
Every plan includes auto-replies, which Quo describes as a way to respond to texts, missed calls or voicemails with a pre-defined message. You write the message once and it goes to everyone who triggers it. Quo's pages describe no step where you review a reply before it sends.
Quo also sells Sona, an AI voice agent that answers inbound calls, takes messages and can send scheduling links. Every plan includes 1,000 credits a month, which is 10 calls, and extra credit tiers run up to $199 a month. Sona's text follow-up after a missed call is in beta and free during the beta. Sona is built for any small business, from home services to law firms, not for real estate agents. Read at quo.com/pricing and quo.com/sona on 5 November 2026. openphone.com now redirects to quo.com.
What Apanto costs
| Plan | Price | What comes with it |
|---|---|---|
| Solo, founding | $89/mo, rate locked 12 months | Then $149. 30 days money back |
| Solo, standard | $149/mo | One agent, one Apanto number |
| Brokerage seats | $99/agent/mo | Three seat minimum, no cap |
No setup fee, no per message credits, no annual contract.
The difference, in one missed call
A buyer calls about your listing at 6:40pm while you are in a showing.
With a fixed auto-reply, they get the message you wrote months ago, something like "Sorry I missed you, I will call back soon." If they text back a question, nothing answers it until you are free. Most people only ever talk to one agent, so the question is whether they wait.
With Apanto, they get a text back in under 60 seconds that answers what they actually asked, sounding just like you and approved by you from your phone. If they name a time, Apanto proposes a showing and you confirm it with one reply. If they go quiet, it follows up on day 1, 3 and 7, and stops the moment they answer. If they ask about price, terms or financing, it holds the thread for you, because those are your licence.
- You approve every message until you earn autopilot after 50 approved messages.
- One text stops it. Full logs of every message, in and out.
- More than calls. Texts, missed calls, Zillow, Realtor.com and Homes.com email leads, your website form, and Facebook or Instagram lead ads through Zapier or Make.
- No new CRM. CRM sync is not built yet, so your CRM keeps your records and Apanto answers the leads.
Who Quo is better for
Plainly: an agent who mainly needs a business phone line. If you want a second number on your sign and cards, shared calling with an assistant, and a polite fixed reply when you miss a call, Quo does that well from $19 a month ($15 billed annually) and Apanto is not a phone system. Agents with few inbound leads, who reliably call everyone back within the hour, may not need anything more.
On proof, be clear eyed. Quo is an established company. Apanto is early stage and has no customer case studies yet. What we offer instead is a published price, a 30 day money back guarantee on the founding solo rate, and a demo line you can text right now.
Side by side
| Quo (OpenPhone) | Apanto | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Business phone system for any small business | Lead response for real estate agents |
| Missed call reply | A fixed message you write once. AI text follow-up in beta | A reply to what the lead asked that sounds just like you, in under 60 seconds |
| Approval before sending | None described | Every message, until you earn autopilot |
| Showings | Can send a scheduling link | Proposes a time, you confirm with one reply, reminders to both |
| Follow-up | AI text follow-up in beta (Sona) | Day 1, 3 and 7, stops when they reply |
| Price | From $19 per user/mo ($15 billed annually) | $149/mo solo, $89 founding. $99/agent for brokerages |
| Best for | Agents who mainly need a business line | Agents whose leads need a real answer while they are busy |
Why the first answer matters this much
In the National Association of REALTORS 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 80% of sellers contacted only one agent before listing, and 67% of first time buyers interviewed only one. A fixed reply tells a lead you exist. An answer to their question is what keeps them from calling the next agent.
Text (817) 393-5302 anything a buyer would ask, and watch Apanto answer.
A demo line, not a real listing. Message and data rates apply, reply STOP to end.
Questions agents ask
Is Quo the same as OpenPhone?
Yes, in practice. openphone.com now redirects to quo.com, and Quo's own pages still carry the OpenPhone Technologies name. Checked on 5 November 2026.
How much does Quo cost?
Starter is $19 per user a month billed monthly, or $15 billed annually. Business is $33 or $23, Scale is $47 or $35. Auto-replies are included on every plan. Sona, its AI voice agent, includes 10 calls a month and charges for more. There is a 7-day free trial. Read at quo.com/pricing on 5 November 2026.
Does Quo text back missed calls?
Yes. Its auto-replies send a pre-defined message you write when you miss a call, get a voicemail or get a text. Sona, in beta, can also follow up over text after a missed call. Neither is built for real estate, and Quo's pages describe no approval step before a message sends.
Why would an agent pay $149 for Apanto instead of $19 for Quo?
Because the jobs are different. Quo gives you a business phone line and a fixed reply. Apanto drafts a real reply to each lead that sounds just like you, waits for your approval, follows up on day 1, 3 and 7, proposes showings you confirm with one reply, and never talks price, terms or financing. If a fixed reply is enough for your leads, buy Quo.
Can I try Apanto before paying?
Text (817) 393-5302 anything a buyer would ask and watch Apanto answer. It is a demo line, not a real listing. Message and data rates apply, reply STOP to end. Founding members also get 30 days money back.
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