Comparison

NextPointe SMS vs TextByChoice

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

Head to head

Better SMS Marketing

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

NextPointe SMS

Features

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Send and receive text messages with your NextPointe phone numbers.

About

TextByChoice

Manage your business text messages on the go. Send and receive messages, pictures, links, and attachments in real time. Easily switch between multiple accounts and receive instant notifications.

Highlights

Real-time SMS management
Send/receive pictures & links
Multiple account switching
Instant message notifications
Cloud Chat integration

Features

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TextByChoice's most loved feature Cloud Chat is now on your smartphone! - Receive and respond to your account text messages in real time. - Send and receive pictures, links, emojis, & attachments - Switch between multiple accounts with ease. - Get instant notifications when messages are received.

Screenshots

NextPointe SMS4 screens

TextByChoice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TextByChoice at every 3 months against NextPointe SMS's every 25 months. NextPointe SMS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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

NextPointe SMS ships an update every 25 months, TextByChoice every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

NextPointe SMS versus TextByChoice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NextPointe SMS	TextByChoice
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 25 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	56 MB	28 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Textable	TextByChoice

In-app purchases

None

NextPointe SMS

No in-app purchases

None

TextByChoice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextPointe SMS free?

NextPointe SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is TextByChoice free?

TextByChoice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do NextPointe SMS or TextByChoice have ads?

Neither NextPointe SMS nor TextByChoice shows ads.

Which is updated more often, NextPointe SMS or TextByChoice?

NextPointe SMS ships an update every 25 months, and TextByChoice every 3 months. Most recently, NextPointe SMS was updated on October 10, 2026 and TextByChoice on September 23, 2026.