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Updated October 2026
TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited
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Whether you want more options like TextNow or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to TextNow

Talkatone: WiFi Text & Calls#1

Talkatone: WiFi Text & Calls by TALKATONE, INC.

Unlimited Voice Calling, Texts
Editor's Choice
🌐 Social Networking
4.7😞(143K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#49in Social Networking
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This app provides a free US/Canada phone number for unlimited WiFi calling and texting within the US and Canada. It also offers affordable international calls and allows users to send picture messages. Ideal for staying connected without a traditional cell plan.

What We Love

  • 💯 Excellent app
  • 🔥 Best app ever
  • 🎉 Amazing app
  • 🤩 Optimal quality
  • 🤖 Great alternative
  • 🔊 Clear voice calls
  • 📱 Works well on WiFi
  • 💰 Free calling and texting

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔌 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔍 Unreliable notifications
  • 📤 Inconsistent message delivery
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🗣️ Poor call quality
  • 🚫 Accounts disabled without notice
  • 💰 Misleading pricing and ads
Text Me - Phone Call + Texting#2

Text Me - Phone Call + Texting by TextMe, Inc.

Second Number Unlimited Calls
Strong Contender
🌐 Social Networking
4.7😞(674K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#10in Social Networking
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This app provides a free second phone number for calling and texting within the US and Canada. Protect your privacy, use it for side projects, or connect with international friends at low costs. It offers features like voicemail and the ability to turn tablets into phones.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great for texting and calling
  • 👍 Useful for a second number
  • 🌐 Works well on WiFi
  • 💡 Allows multiple numbers
  • 🔒 Provides privacy and security

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Requires ID verification
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 📢 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Unreliable service
  • ❌ Numbers frequently expire
Text Free: Second Phone Number#3

Text Free: Second Phone Number by Pinger, Inc.

Texting, Call and 2nd Line Now
Worth Considering
🌐 Social Networking
4.7😞(611K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#13in Social Networking
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Get a free, personalized local phone number for unlimited calling and texting. Share photos, videos, GIFs, and more. Customize tones and wallpapers for a unique experience. Upgrade for ad-free use and verification codes.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 👍 Convenient to use
  • 💡 Helpful for international calls/texts
  • 👍 Reliable service

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy, freezes, and crashes
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 💸 Paid subscription required for full functionality
  • 📢 Excessive, intrusive ads
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with number sharing

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Nextplus: Private Phone Number
Nextplus: Private Phone Number
Nextplus: Private Phone Number
Unlimited 2nd Line Talk & Text
Free

Get a free US phone number for unlimited texting and calling to US and Canadian numbers. Works over WiFi and allows you to communicate without sharing your personal number. Offers inexpensive outbound calls and can turn devices like iPod touch into phones.

Free US phone number with selectable area codeUnlimited free texting (SMS, MMS, group chat)Free inbound phone calls
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Second Texting Number
Second Texting Number
Second Texting Number
Private 2nd Text Message App
Free

Obtain a private, secondary phone number for unlimited texting and receiving verification codes. Protect your personal number while online shopping, dating, or selling. Enjoy group texting and ad-free communication.

Choose a new phone number with any area codeUnlimited texting (including photos)Receive verification codes
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Text App: Text + Phone Call
Text App: Text + Phone Call
Text App: Text + Phone Call
2nd Phone Number & Call Now
Free

Protect your personal number by getting a private second phone number for calls and texts. Use WiFi or cellular data without using cell minutes. Ideal for work, social situations, and international communication.

Private second phone numberMake calls and send textsUse WiFi or cellular data
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Text App: Texting+Calling Now
Text App: Texting+Calling Now
Text App: Texting+Calling Now
Second Phone Number & 2nd line
Free

This app allows for app-to-app audio and video calls, as well as messaging, using WiFi or cellular data. It offers a way to communicate globally with other users of the application without using cellular minutes. Features include photo sharing, chat customization, and theme changes.

App-to-app audio callsApp-to-app video chatInternet texting
🌐 Social Networking
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Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling
Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling
Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling
Second Phone Number & Texting
Free

Get a virtual second phone number for affordable local and international calls and unlimited texting worldwide. Manage multiple numbers on one device, block spam, record calls, and share media easily. Stay connected globally without high costs.

Virtual phone numbersUnlimited textingAffordable international calls
🌐 Social Networking
(527)
free with in-app purchases
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9
TXT App Phone Now
TXT App Phone Now
TXT App Phone Now
2nd Line:Text,WiFi Call Me Now
Free

This app offers free unlimited WiFi calling and texting, allowing you to make calls and send messages without using your cellular minutes. It provides a real US phone number and enables cheap or free international calls and SMS to over 230 countries, with high-quality voice transmission.

Free unlimited WiFi callsFree text messagingReal free US phone number
🌐 Social Networking
(12K)
free with in-app purchases
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10
Text Vault - Texting App
Text Vault - Texting App
Text Vault - Texting App
Phone Number for Text Message
Free

Protect your real phone number with a private, disposable number for texting. Send and receive messages, including pictures, with temporary or permanent numbers from various countries. Keep your personal information secret during online transactions or when texting strangers.

Disposable burner phone numbersPrivate texting and SMSInternational texting
🌐 Social Networking
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
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