Call and text for free with TextNow, the free phone service with over 100 million users, now including Free Essential Data.
Staying connected shouldn’t stress you out. With the TextNow app, you can get nationwide talk, text and data coverage from the nation’s largest 4G LTE & 5G network, without having to worry about bills.
Get a new phone number free with the US area code of your choice (or use the phone number you already have) and start calling and texting freely to anywhere in the US and Canada.
FREE TALK & TEXT NATIONWIDE: NO PHONE BILL
Stay connected with the TextNow free Wi-Fi calling and texting app, or order a TextNow SIM card to freely call, text, and use some apps without having to connect to Wi-Fi.
FREE ESSENTIAL DATA
TextNow is the ONLY phone service provider that gives you data completely FREE. With the always-free plan, you can access apps that are essential to keep you connected while on-the-go, including email, maps, and rideshare apps. Check and send emails, get directions, and order an Uber or Lyft from anywhere without paying for a data plan. Simply order a SIM card to get started.
UNLIMITED DATA PLANS: AFFORDABLE & HIGH-SPEED
We believe you should only pay for the data you use. That’s why we’re the ONLY provider with super flexible hourly, daily, and monthly plans. Start and stop one of our low-cost options with just a few taps in the app, starting as low as $0.99. No contracts, no commitments, just easily accessible data that you only have to pay for when you want it.
SECOND PHONE NUMBER: FOR PRIVATE CALLING & TEXTING, A SEPARATE BUSINESS LINE & MORE
Use the TextNow calling and text messaging app as a free second phone line. It’s another extra phone line (business phone or 2nd line) on your device with free calls and free text messages.
INTERNATIONAL CALLING: 230+ COUNTRIES
Are your friends and family overseas? TextNow offers low-cost international calls to Mexico, Canada and 230+ countries with rates starting at less than $0.01 per minute.
WHY TEXTNOW?
• Free calling, free texting, and free essential data – always.
• Call and text for free immediately when you download the TextNow app
• Get nationwide coverage with a TextNow SIM card, and talk and text without Wi-Fi
• Get a local phone number or use your existing number. Area codes from most metro areas in the US available.
• Voice call, direct message, SMS message, picture and video messenger to the US or Canada for free.
• Unlimited data plans with hourly, daily, and monthly options give you flexible internet coverage. Only pay when you want it.
• Use across multiple devices including your computer or tablet, and effortlessly access calls and texts whenever you need them.
• International calls with low-cost options to over 230 countries.
• Voicemail to text audio transcription and conference calling.
HOW IS TEXTNOW FREE?
There are no yearly or monthly fees to use TextNow. We partner with brands to pay for your phone service (so you don’t have to) with in-app ads. Ads won’t interrupt your experience. If you don't like ads, you can purchase a subscription to remove them.
MORE FEATURES STANDARD FOR ALL USERS
• Passcode for safe and private texting and calling
• Caller ID
• Customizable free text tones, call tones, ringtones, vibrations and phone backgrounds
• Quick Reply to speedily respond to friends
• A home screen widget for instant use
• Text from your computer and seamlessly synchronize with your mobile device via textnow.com
So, what are you waiting for? Download the app and take control of your phone service, starting today.
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Summary of user reviews
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This app hasFree service
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This app hasAbility to choose your own number
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This app hasUser-friendly
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This app hasWorks on any Wi-Fi, even hotspot
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This app hasClear calls
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This app hasAds are difficult to skip
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This app hasNo FaceTime
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This app hasNo trash box for old conversations
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This app hasDeletes stored name when a number is blocked
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This app hasCall audio quality could be better
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This app hasDifficult to find a local number
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This app hasAccounts can be terminated without explanation
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This app hasAds are intrusive, playing during calls
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This app hasLaggy and glitchy performance
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This app hasMissed calls and unreliable call/text delivery
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This app hasSpam calls and messages from random numbers
What's New in TextNow
24.49.2
December 16, 2024
This update brings a smoother, more simplified TextNow experience:
• IMPROVED MESSAGING: Sent messages are now easier to track with a cleaner look.
• ENHANCED SEARCH: Quickly find messages using keywords with our updated search functionality.
• UPGRADED REACTIONS: Message reactions are now more responsive, making conversations more fun.
• BUG FIX: When you delete the last remaining message in a conversation, it will now be removed from the conversations screen.
If you’re enjoying the app, drop us a review and share your thoughts—your feedback is always appreciated!
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Premium Subscription
Upgrade to a premium subscription to remove ads, lock-in your phone number, and enable call forwarding to add a second number to your phone. Great for small businesses!
I have used text now since abt Nov 2021 which I know now cause I looked at when the app was installed. Really have not had an issue except them changing the phone numbers on me. Recently I went to log in to my account and it would not let me. I clicked the reset password and never got an email after like 5 attempts. Finally I just clicked sign up. It let me resign up but, all my numbers and history and text threads were gone! I have lost some really important contacts. I finally found the chat support and gave my email and the number I previously had and they said they couldn’t verify the account and I needed the exact date of when the account was started. Which at the time I did not have. Who has that? Well I was out of luck. And the info under that number was apparently changed? So now they sent me to an abuse email address cause is my account hacked??? I tell them the story and they obviously didn’t read the whole email cause they say they don’t deal with password issues. Of course there is no one to call. Just use the app with caution!!! Have a backup and write down all your important contacts cause there is no one to help w this app!
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Response from developer
Hey there, we’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble with your account, thanks for letting us know. Can you please provide all details of your issues and email community@textnow.com? We’d like to find out how we can help improve your experience.