# TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited — user reviews > 3,090 indexed App Store user reviews of TextNow by TextNow, Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 916,736 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textnow-call-plus-text-unlimited/id314716233/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textnow-call-plus-text-unlimited/id314716233.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 820,490 · 4★ 50,281 · 3★ 15,745 · 2★ 7,461 · 1★ 22,759 ## What do users think of TextNow? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Free service - 🔒 Ability to keep number - 👍 Convenient for secondary number - 👍 Works on multiple devices - 👍 Easy to use **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes - 🐛 Unreliable call/text delivery - 🐛 Slow and laggy performance - 🔍 Lack of customer support - 💸 Expensive subscription - 📢 Intrusive ads - 🔑 Account suspension/termination issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Random numbers calling/texting users - Disappearing messages and call history - Inability to receive verification codes - Accounts being locked out for no reason **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Ability to block entire area codes - Notification for read messages - Improved call quality - Better integration with other apps ## Newest reviews (10 of 3,090) ### 4/5 — not a bot ofc *2026-08-23, version 26.33.0* Text now is really good considering I have screen time 😹 they should add FaceTime and make the videos and call less lagger besides that you should get it. ### 1/5 — Requires personal info *2026-08-23, version 26.33.0* Worked Great! Until i had to upload a photo ID to use it… Fix this, I’m moving to textFree ### 3/5 — How to improve *2026-08-23, version 26.33.0* Make it able to have voicemails for free that way if there’s an emergency and you don’t have your phone on you, could still be able to find out what’s going on ### 2/5 — . *2026-08-22, version 26.33.0* It works great, better than the old texting app I used.. But after sending only 5 messages it told me I was restricted for an hour, then after the hour was up I sent ONE MESSAGE. ONE. and now I'm restricted for. 24 hours. I didn't even do anything wrong I was just texting my friends. Might have to do with the fact that it was in a groupchat. ### 1/5 — Why even bother *2026-08-22, version 26.33.0* I can’t even get pass the hold and press verification after hours of doing the same thing for it not to work remove this feature ### 1/5 — Volume *2026-08-22, version 26.33.0* Every other Call, the volume doesn’t work can’t hear the ringing process or if anyone picks up I doubt they can hear me very poor and it’s literally every other call ### 1/5 — Free call and text that’s not pleasant. *2026-08-22, version 26.33.0* You have to pay to keep your number, the ads are everywhere and are inappropriate. And the upgrades aren’t good and it’s a weekly pay, not a month which is what some apps do. ### 1/5 — Money hungry *2026-08-22, version 26.33.0* Getting money hungry charging $2 a week for a basic feature 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 ### 5/5 — Review *2026-08-22, version 26.33.0* It would not let me give it 3 stars. When I click submit it turns into 5 stars. Otherwise it’s a good app I wish it would let me FaceTime and have group chats tho. ### 1/5 — I can’t access it through my phone home screen *2026-08-22, version 26.33.0* Please reach out and help ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I don’t recommend!!! *2026-08-25, version 26.34.0* Worst app ever! After 3 calls they will restrict your account. ### 1/5 — Can’t send pictures *2026-08-25, version 26.34.0* Too many other things in the way and there is no “send” button or icon after selecting the image you want to send ### 1/5 — Digital Footprint *2026-08-25, version 26.34.0* I am not submitting my face to make an account ### 1/5 — Can’t download *2026-08-25, version 26.34.0* Won’t let me download on phone ### 1/5 — Not good *2026-08-25, version 26.34.0* I can’t even call my sons school because the app is saying the network is busy ### 1/5 — Used to be a great app *2026-08-24, version 26.34.0* But now, Confirm it’s you, Confirm it’s you, Confirm it’s you, even taking photo of you, no privacy anymore, impossible to use. ### 1/5 — Too many SPAM calls! *2026-08-24, version 26.34.0* I paid to keep my number because after a week of no usage, you lose the number. But now I’m getting so many spam calls and get at least one spam phone call every hour. It’s very annoying and I can’t change the number because it’s linked to other accounts that I have. I tried to contact support, but it just sends you to an article to read instead of having actual support ### 1/5 — ? *2026-08-24, version 26.33.0* Why tf is my msssages russian !? Dont download! ### 1/5 — Lost everything *2026-08-23, version 26.33.0* Just had 6 years worth of work related chats disappear with no warning and cannot get them back. I am furious. ### 1/5 — No signal *2026-08-23, version 26.33.0* No signal ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best Call Application *2026-08-26, version 26.34.0* 5 Stars ### 5/5 — Help *2026-08-26, version 26.34.0* Muy bueno para kien por casualidad le cortan el teléfono y etc ### 5/5 — Essential! *2026-08-25, version 26.34.0* A wi-fi must have! ### 5/5 — Best money spent *2026-08-25, version 26.34.0* The communication is clear and I don’t get any dropped calls. The only thing that would make the service better is the option to change ringtone. But that’s ok, maybe in the near future. So no stats taken for that. ### 5/5 — My calls not going through it’s the lord *2026-08-25, version 26.34.0* My calls not going through it’s the lord ### 5/5 — Very dependable *2026-08-24, version 26.33.0* Never disappoints ### 5/5 — Great mobile app *2026-08-24, version 26.33.0* I’ve been using this app for a few months now and I’m glad I started, been getting free monthly plans and free data, works great wherever. I did have problems while on WiFi and trying to talk on the phone at the same time. Seems like the WiFi and phone service didn’t mix lol. But I’ll never get rid of this number I have now. I’m putting everyone I know on this app ### 5/5 — Trash and Scam *2026-08-23, version 26.33.0* Scam of an app. App stopped me from making calls or receiving saying that I can’t use vpn with the free version even though I had no vpn on. As it was an urgent call, I went on to subscribe for a year, restarted the phone and even reinstall the app to be sure nothing was in the cache. Yet after reinstallation and with a paid subscription with no vpn, it still repeats the message. Regret ever downloading ### 5/5 — It’s very good app *2026-08-23, version 26.33.0* Try it and see. ### 5/5 — The best texting app *2026-08-23, version 26.33.0* The title says it all --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*