Comparison

Textable vs MeshDesk

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

Head to head
About

Textable

Enable your business phone number to send and receive text and picture messages from multiple devices. Your customers can text your business number directly, and your team can manage conversations from any computer or device.

Highlights
  • Use business number for texting
  • Send/receive texts and pictures
  • Multi-device access
  • Browser access on computers
  • Multiple user support
  • Customer texting convenience
Features
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Is your business textable? Textable allows your business phone number to send and receive messages from multiple devices. • Use your business phone number to text instead of your personal number • Send and receive text and picture messages to/from any cell phone number in the continental US View your messages on multiple devices: • Use your account on multiple devices with one sign-in • Access your messages from any computer via your browser (Chrome/Firefox/Edge) • Multiple users can access the same number so you or your team can reply to any message Now your customers can communicate with you with the ease and convenience that they have when texting with friends and family. No need to download a separate messaging “app” to contact you - they can simply text your business number and get in touch. Supported SIP Providers: Twilio Flowroute VOIP.ms Bandwidth.com Telnyx Skyetel VoIP Innovations ...and many more!

About

MeshDesk

Features
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MeshDesk is a shared business communications platform built for teams. Manage customer conversations from a shared inbox, collaborate with coworkers, and keep everyone on the same page without forwarding messages or sharing credentials. Whether you're supporting customers, scheduling appointments, or responding to new leads, MeshDesk helps teams communicate more efficiently while maintaining visibility and accountability. Features • Shared SMS and business messaging inboxes • Multi-agent conversation management • Team ownership and collaboration tools • AI-assisted messaging and scheduling workflows • Google Calendar integration and appointment booking • Business messaging compliance tools and audit logging • Real-time conversation visibility across teams • Desktop and mobile access • White-label and provider-ready architecture Designed For • Service businesses • Healthcare offices • Professional services • Sales teams • Customer support teams • Telecom and UCaaS providers MeshDesk helps businesses move beyond individual texting and into collaborative customer communication.

Screenshots

Textable4 screens
MeshDesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MeshDesk at every 3 weeks against Textable's every 5 months. Textable's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textable ships an update every 5 months, MeshDesk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Textable versus MeshDesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextableMeshDesk
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTextableIsaac Peek

In-app purchases

None

Textable

No in-app purchases

None

MeshDesk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Textable free?
Textable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshDesk free?
MeshDesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Textable or MeshDesk have ads?
Neither Textable nor MeshDesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textable or MeshDesk?
Textable ships an update every 5 months, and MeshDesk every 3 weeks. Most recently, Textable was updated on September 29, 2026 and MeshDesk on September 28, 2026.

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