# Throwaway: Second Number — Extra number. Keep yours safe.

> Extra number. Keep yours safe. (iPhone/iPad app by Throwaway Technologies, Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throwaway-second-number/id1642227386 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Throwaway Technologies, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642227388)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-10-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throwaway-second-number/id1642227386/reviews.md

## What is Throwaway?

Throwaway is a premium second number app for iPhone. Get an additional number for SMS texting. A number you can share with confidence.

Choose an area code, get a number, and start texting.

KEEP YOUR REAL NUMBER SAFE
- Use a second number for SMS texts
- Keep sign-ups and new contacts off your real number
- Text from a separate number without changing your primary number
- Stay reachable without giving out your real one

FLEXIBLE CONTROLS
Throwaway includes simple controls that help you keep things calm.
- Mute your Throwaway number when you need quiet
- Block unwanted numbers in seconds
- Easily export selected contacts back to your iPhone
- Track usage at a glance

BUILT FOR iOS
- Fast, modern UI built for iPhone
- Dark Mode and Light Mode
- Larger Text and VoiceOver support
- Built for reliability and everyday use

PRIVACY FIRST
- No ads
- No third-party analytics
- No tracking
- Local-only by design. No cloud backup.
- Provider and carrier systems may retain message content or metadata under their own policies and legal requirements.

PLANS
Choose from Monthly or Quarterly. Plans are billed through your Apple Account.
Plans renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.

AVAILABILITY AND LIMITATIONS
- U.S. only: U.S. customers and U.S. numbers only
- SMS texting only: No MMS, photos, videos, or media messages
- Daily sending limit: Send up to 200 standard-length SMS messages per day. Longer texts may count as more than one message.
- No iMessage: Messages are sent as SMS
- No group chats
- No calls or voicemail
- Emergency services are not supported: No 911 calling and no emergency SMS
- Local-only history: Message history and in-app contacts stay on this device and do not sync across devices
- SMS verification codes are not guaranteed: Some apps and banks may not deliver login or verification codes to second-number services
- No number transfers: No port-in and no port-out

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $34.99 | per 3 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add 200 Messages | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-03

Fixed
• Plan and usage information in Settings could get stuck loading.

Improved
• Onboarding and subscription messaging.
• Empty states in Settings and the contact picker.
• Purchase error messaging and support for larger text sizes.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-29

Fixed
• A crash that could occur during number setup.

Improved
• Reliability across number purchase and setup.
• Sign in with Apple.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-22

No release notes.

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