# Text Number vs Checkr

The clearest difference is rating: Text Number at 4.7 against Checkr's 2.8. Text Number also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 4) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). Checkr's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Number sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Checkr sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Number holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Number has 12K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Number ships an update every 2 weeks, Checkr every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Number | Checkr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-number-phone-text-message/id1639787026/reviews)** | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkr/id6759703192/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [兰 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227702815) | [Ben Cowling](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866516280) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Number

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-number-phone-text-message/id1639787026)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Free · Productivity, #153 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Get a second phone number for texting without an extra SIM card. Protect your privacy by using this number for online registrations and separate your personal and work communications. Send multiple photos easily and block unwanted spam messages.

**Highlights:** Get a second US or Canada number, Block spam messages, Send multiple MMS messages, Receive verification codes, Separate work and personal life, Protect online privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Hep club Member Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Text number quarterly pack | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 2nd line Talk + Now Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Year Pack (Limited Time Offer) | $29.99 | per year |
| Second Texting Number Text Me Now | $39.99 | per year |
| SMS Verification | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 credits for texting | $3.99 | one-time |
| Change Second phone number | $5.99 | one-time |
| Text Phone Number | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2nd Phone Number | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 credits for texting | $15.99 | one-time |
| 2nd Line for Texting Me Now | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app features
- 👍 Useful for finding jobs, dating, and mingling
- 💰 Affordable when can't afford phone bill

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent service outages
- 🔒 Questionable privacy and monitoring practices
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔍 Billing name visible on statements
- 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Text messages frequently fail to send
- App crashes or becomes unusable after initial use
- Purchased phone numbers become unavailable

**Requested features**

- Improve text messaging reliability
- Enhance customer support responsiveness
- Provide clear subscription cancellation process


### Checkr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkr/id6759703192)

This app analyzes legal documents and explains them in plain English, providing summaries and risk scores. It helps users understand key terms, costs, deadlines, and obligations before signing agreements. Users can ask follow-up questions about specific clauses.

**Highlights:** Plain English summaries, Risk score and flagged clauses, Key terms identification, Cost and fee analysis, Deadline and renewal spotting, Document chat for questions, Saved document history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkr Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Checkr Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Single Scan | $0.99 | one-time |
| Three Scans | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ten Scans | $5.99 | one-time |
| Checkr Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Number free?

Text Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Checkr free?

Checkr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Number or Checkr?

Text Number is rated higher. Text Number averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Checkr averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Text Number or Checkr have ads?

Text Number shows ads; Checkr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Number or Checkr?

Text Number ships an update every 2 weeks, and Checkr every 4 days. Most recently, Text Number was updated on November 2, 2026 and Checkr on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*