Comparison

Second Texting Number vs SoTree

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Second Texting Number

Get a private second phone number for texting and receiving verification codes. Keep your personal number safe for online activities like dating or shopping. Enjoy unlimited messaging and group texts without ads.

Highlights
  • Choose any available area code
  • Unlimited texting and photo messages
  • Receive verification codes
  • Keep personal number private
  • Group texting functionality
  • No disruptive ads
Features
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CHOOSE YOUR NEW NUMBER Get a phone number with any available area code. UNLIMITED TEXTING Send and receive unlimited text messages to any US phone number. This includes photo messages. RECEIVE VERIFICATION CODES Your number can be used to receive verification codes for account registrations. Not compatible with all services. PRIVACY PROTECTED Keep your real number private when shopping, dating, or selling online. Use your second number to stay protected. GROUP TEXTING Seamlessly create and participate in group text messaging. NO ADS Uninterrupted texting without any disruptive ads. Join the millions of users enjoying private texting with Second Texting Number. Have questions or feature suggestions? Visit us: www.SecondTextingNumber.com ---- Second Texting Number offers an optional subscription which allows users to customize their phone number, send unlimited text messages, send photos and more. Payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's App Store Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Important: Not compatible with 911 emergency services. Privacy Policy: http://secondtextingnumber.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Service: http://secondtextingnumber.com/termsofservice.html

About

SoTree

Features
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SoTree – Understand Your Social World SoTree helps you explore, organize, and understand your social media activity through powerful archive analysis, capture tools, and a dedicated social workspace. Whether you're reviewing years of social activity, tracking audience changes, or saving important conversations and posts, SoTree brings everything together in one private, user-focused experience. Home Dashboard Discover meaningful insights from your imported social archives. • Multi-keyword search across archive data • Advanced filtering and sorting • Severity highlights for important findings • Account and platform filtering • Fast local search experience Analytics & Insights Go beyond follower counts and uncover patterns that matter. • Audience Topography analysis • Mutuals, fans, and unrequited connections • Risk and engagement insights • Content and activity trends • Heavy hitter and interaction analysis • Historical comparisons and change tracking Social Space Manage multiple social accounts from a dedicated workspace. • Separate account sessions • Multiple tabs for social browsing • Quick switching between accounts • Session restoration for convenience • Organized social workflow Captures Save and organize important moments. • Screenshots and screen recordings • Annotation tools • Blur and pixelation tools • Tagging and organization • Easy sharing and export Privacy First Your data stays under your control. • Local-first architecture • User-isolated workspaces • No cloud archive storage required • Designed around privacy and ownership Premium Features Unlock advanced analytics, expanded archive support, unlimited social tabs, and the complete capture toolkit. Supported platforms currently include X, Facebook, and Instagram, with additional platform support planned for future releases. Privacy Policy: https://alakasoftwares.github.io/SoTree/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Second Texting Number4 screens
SoTree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SoTree at none against Second Texting Number's shown. SoTree also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Second Texting Number's advantage is chart position (#78 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Second Texting Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and SoTree sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Texting Number ships an update every 2 weeks, SoTree monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Second Texting Number versus SoTree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond Texting NumberSoTree
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (66K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings66K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#78 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB209 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTorqued Studios LLCDolly Nihalani

Bugs and requests

Second Texting Number

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Messages not sending or delayed
  • Frequent app crashes or freezes
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

4 requests
  • Call functionality
  • Video/multimedia support
  • Improved reliability and consistency
  • Clearer subscription model

SoTree

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Second Texting Number

Subscriptions7
  • Unlimited Texting3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited Texting$7.997 Days
  • Limited Texting$9.991 Month
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  • Texting Number$9.991 Month
  • Texting3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Texting3 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Unlimited Texting$13.991 Month
One-time3
  • 50 Credits$4.99
  • Change Your Number$8.99
  • 150 Credits$9.99
2 purchases

SoTree

Subscriptions2
  • SoTree Premium$1.991 Month
  • SoTree Premium Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Second Texting Number free?
Second Texting Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoTree free?
SoTree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Second Texting Number or SoTree have ads?
Second Texting Number shows ads; SoTree does not.
Which is updated more often, Second Texting Number or SoTree?
Second Texting Number ships an update every 2 weeks, and SoTree monthly. Most recently, Second Texting Number was updated on November 12, 2026 and SoTree on November 5, 2026.

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