R! Softphone vs Textacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
R! Softphone
This SIP softphone app enables free calling between users and supports push notifications and HD voice and video. It's designed to work with the R! Softphone platform.
- SIP softphone functionality
- Push notifications
- HD voice and video support
- Free calling between app users
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R! Softphone's accompanying softphone app to the R! Softphone platform. A SIP softphone app that supports push notifications, HD voice and video, and more. In addition to this, R! Softphone's app provides • Free calling between app users
Textacy
A modern messaging application that allows users to register, select a personal number, and communicate via SMS, MMS, and VoIP calls. It offers robust conversation management features including chat blocking and deletion within a secure interface.
- Choose your own number
- Send SMS and MMS
- Make VoIP calls
- Block unwanted chats
- Delete conversations
- Secure and intuitive interface
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Textacy is a modern messaging app that keeps you connected. Easily register, choose your own number, and start chatting with your contacts. Send SMS, MMS, and enjoy clear VoIP calls. Manage your conversations with options to block or delete chats, all in one secure and intuitive app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Textacy at every 10 days against R! Softphone's every 5 months. Textacy also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). R! Softphone's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for R! Softphone against 5.0 for Textacy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
R! Softphone ships an update every 5 months, Textacy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R! Softphone | Textacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Inphonex.com LLC | Textacy |
Customer experience
R! Softphone
Textacy
In-app purchases
R! Softphone
No in-app purchases
Textacy
No in-app purchases
