Text2Us vs 2nd Phone Number
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text2Us
Communicate directly with your service advisor via text message. Avoid missed calls and hold times to get your vehicle repaired faster and with less frustration. Ask questions and provide repair authorizations easily.
- Direct text communication with service advisors
- Avoid missed calls and hold times
- Ask questions about service
- Provide repair authorization
- Faster vehicle repair process
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Are you tired of missed calls, being on hold, or playing phone tag? Texting is the perfect way to communicate for most service needs. Download and use the Text2Us app on your smartphone. Never miss important information from your Service Advisor. Ask your Service Advisor questions or give authorization for your repair. Better communication gets your vehicle repaired more quickly with less frustration.
2nd Phone Number
Obtain a dedicated business phone number on your existing device. Features include auto-replies, call recording, and enhanced privacy controls. Manage your professional communications seamlessly without needing a separate SIM card.
- Dedicated business phone number
- Auto-replies for messages and calls
- Call recording for important conversations
- Structured call summaries
- Enhanced caller ID privacy
- Unlimited incoming calls and texts
- Works via Wi-Fi or mobile data
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Get a dedicated Talk Now on your phone, instantly. Talk Now is the professional phone system designed for your business. Now with powerful features like auto-replies, call recording, structured call summaries and enhanced privacy, you can focus on your work while we manage your communications. You receive a real number from the US, Canada, or other supported countries that lets you call or message anyone without a SIM. Key Features: • Your Own Business Number: Get a real phone number from the US, Canada, or other available countries with instant activation. • Business Auto-Reply: Automatically send a text reply to any unattended message or missed call. • Business Call Recording: Keep records of important business conversations for quality and training. • Call Summary Insights: Receive a brief, structured summary of each call to help you review key points and follow up efficiently. • Enhanced Caller ID Privacy: Control what clients see when you call and protect your privacy. • FREE Incoming Calls & Texts: Get unlimited incoming calls and texts to your business number. • Works Everywhere: Simply works on the Internet using your Wi-Fi or mobile data. • No International Roaming: Make clear calls from anywhere in the world. • Turn Any Device Into a Phone: Use your Talk Now on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. • Powerful Call Control: Control unwanted calls or messages, block and unblock with ease. • Passcode Security: Restrict access to your business line and messages. • Dark & Light Themes: Supported for your viewing preference. Continue or start your business conversation without any contract or commitment. Get the best of VoIP technology. Get your number, set your preference, and go the way you want your business line! SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: You can be a premium user through an auto-renewing subscription. Premium plans - Weekly subscription that comes for $6.99 USD per week. Monthly subscription that comes for $9.99 USD per month (Includes 3-day free trial). OR Yearly subscription comes for $39.99 USD for 1 Year, then $69.99 USD per year. • Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the new service. • Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. LEGAL: Please review Talk Now’s Terms of Services and Privacy Policy: Terms of Use: https://2ndline.biz/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://2ndline.biz/privacy-policy.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text2Us at 100% against 2nd Phone Number's 28%. Text2Us also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). 2nd Phone Number's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. 2nd Phone Number sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Text2Us asks for nothing beyond the download.
Text2Us holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2nd Phone Number has 3.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Text2Us's written reviews are positive against 28% of 2nd Phone Number's.
Text2Us ships an update every 2 months, 2nd Phone Number monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text2Us | 2nd Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.6 (3.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 27.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lynne Hoecht | GREEN DYGITAL CONSULTING LLP |
Customer experience
Text2Us
2nd Phone Number
Bugs and requests
Text2Us
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
2nd Phone Number
Reported bugs
3 issues- Messages not being delivered
- Frequent app crashes
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
Requested features
3 requests- Increase daily text message limit
- Improve message delivery reliability
- Provide better transparency on service limitations
In-app purchases
Text2Us
No in-app purchases
2nd Phone Number
- Secondary NumWeekly-US,CA&GB3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Tertiary NumWeekly-US,CA&GB3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Talk Now with Calling Number3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- Secondary NumMonthly-US,CA&GB3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Tertiary NumMonthly-US,CA&GB3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Get 2nd Phone Number!3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- 2nd Line Number for Texting1 Year trial$69.991 Year
- 2nd Text Number$1.99
- 250 credits$4.99
- Change number$14.99
Questions
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