Comparison

Text vs Sangoma Talk

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

Head to head
About

Text

This app allows existing Text-Em-All customers to manage mass text messaging and automated calling services on the go. Receive instant notifications for replies and direct messages, craft responses remotely, and manage conversations efficiently. It's designed for sending important informational and emergency alerts, not marketing or political messages.

Highlights
  • Instant notification of replies and direct messages
  • Craft and send responses remotely
  • Manage and mark conversations as done
  • Switch between multiple text numbers
  • Manage contact opt-out status
Features
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This app is for Text-Em-All customers with an existing account. Text-Em-All is the leading provider of mass text messaging and automated calling services, serving 16,000+ organizations since 2005. The platform delivers personalized messages fast, whether they’re going to five people or 50,000. Organizations use Text-Em-All to send appointment reminders, emergency alerts, shift notifications, promotional campaigns, severe weather updates, payment reminders, church communications, and more. Today, the app supports two-way conversations. Use it to stay connected with your contacts when you’re away from your desk: • Get notified: Instantly see when a contact replies to a broadcast or sends you a direct message. • Reply anywhere: Respond on the go without waiting to get back to your computer. • Manage conversations: Mark threads done as you go and keep track of what still needs attention. • View multiple numbers: Accounts with more than one text number can switch between them to manage messages. • Manage opt-outs: Update a contact’s opt-out status directly from the app. Responsible Use Policy Mass texting and calling have the power to reach people when it counts. We built Text-Em-All to deliver the messages that matter, and we take that seriously. We respectfully decline to work with organizations whose use cases conflict with our values, including unsolicited contact and political solicitation. If you enjoy using Text-Em-All, please leave us a review. If something’s not working or you have an idea to share, reach out at support@text-em-all.com.

About

Sangoma Talk

This application acts as a softphone client for business users. It enables making and receiving calls using a work phone extension, ensuring connectivity even when outside the office.

Highlights
  • Business softphone client
  • Make and receive calls
  • Use business phone extension
  • Stay connected remotely
  • Mobile business communication
Features
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Sangoma Talk is a softphone client allowing users to make and receive phone calls using their business phone extension, keeping them connected when away from the office

Screenshots

Text4 screens
Sangoma Talk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sangoma Talk at 3.1 against Text's 2.8. Sangoma Talk also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 15%) and ratings volume (92 vs 28). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sangoma Talk holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 92 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Text's written reviews are positive against 42% of Sangoma Talk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Text versus Sangoma Talk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextSangoma Talk
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (28 ratings)3.1 (92 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews41.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2892 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperText-Em-AllSangoma Technologies

Customer experience

Text

All ratings27 ratings
Positive40.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%

Sangoma Talk

All ratings89 ratings
Positive47.2%
Neutral11.2%
Negative41.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive41.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative46.3%

Bugs and requests

Text

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sangoma Talk

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App does not ring
  • Calls do not come through
  • SMS is unreliable
  • App only alerts when open
  • Calls coming through outside of work hours
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  • Cannot log in after deleting and reinstalling
  • Mute button is accidentally pressed
  • Calls from the app show up in the regular phone app
  • App not working with AirPods Pro
  • Blank dial pad after clicking on a number to call
  • App not dialing directly
  • Calls not ringing when app is closed
  • iPad forced into portrait mode
  • No visual voicemail access
  • Call recordings save to Files app
  • Cannot change status
  • Issues with large size photos in SMS
  • Cannot delete SMS messages

Requested features

9 requests
  • Dark mode icons
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Adjustable ringtone volume
  • See contact presence/line status
  • Visual voicemail
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  • Rapid dials synced with extension
  • Presence and status changes
  • Integration with chat features
  • Custom interactive BLFs

In-app purchases

None

Text

No in-app purchases

None

Sangoma Talk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text free?
Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sangoma Talk free?
Sangoma Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Text or Sangoma Talk?
Sangoma Talk is rated higher. Text averages 2.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Sangoma Talk averages 3.1 from 92 ratings.
Do Text or Sangoma Talk have ads?
Neither Text nor Sangoma Talk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text or Sangoma Talk?
Text ships an update every 5 months, and Sangoma Talk every 5 months. Most recently, Text was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sangoma Talk on November 3, 2026.

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