Comparison

Text365 vs Pax8

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

Head to head
About

Text365

Send and receive SMS messages using your existing business number or a new virtual number. Seamlessly continue conversations started on your desktop across all your mobile devices. Securely store and archive all messages for compliance.

Highlights
  • Send and receive SMS messages
  • Use virtual or existing business numbers
  • Sync with Microsoft Teams desktop
  • Single sign-on via Microsoft authentication
  • Securely store messages in Microsoft Azure
  • Archive messages for compliance
Features
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Keep your business conversations moving wherever you work with Text365, the native YakChat mobile app for iOS. Text365 brings the YakChat business messaging experience to your mobile device, so you can manage SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, and RCS conversations while you're away from your desk. Conversations stay synchronized, helping you pick up where you left off as you move between mobile and the other YakChat applications your business uses. Dedicated mobile push notifications help you see new messages when you're on the move, while access to contacts, photos, and media stored on your device makes everyday business messaging easier. Text365 keeps business conversations in a dedicated business messaging app rather than personal messaging accounts, helping your organization maintain visibility and control while giving employees the convenience of native mobile messaging. Existing Text365 users can update through the App Store and continue using their existing YakChat credentials, conversations, contacts, and settings.

About

Pax8

This business app provides MSPs with instant access to essential data and tools for managing their operations on the go. It allows users to track metrics, manage subscriptions, and address client needs efficiently, helping to streamline operations and foster business growth.

Highlights
  • Real-time metric tracking
  • Subscription management
  • Client needs management
  • Streamlined operations
  • Business growth tools
  • Mobile business management
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The Pax8 Mobile App – your business at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere. Built specifically for MSPs, this powerful app provides instant access to essential data and tools that help you manage and support your business no matter where you are. Whether you need to track real-time metrics, manage subscriptions, or address client needs, the Pax8 app keeps you connected. With new features continually rolling out, you can boost efficiency, streamline operations, and grow your business directly from your mobile device. Download now to experience seamless business management on the go!

Screenshots

Text3654 screens
Pax84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pax8 at 100% against Text365's 0%. Pax8 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Text365's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Pax8 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Text365's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pax8's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text365 ships an update every 2 months, Pax8 monthly. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Text365 versus Pax8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText365Pax8
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYakChat LtdPax8, Inc.

Customer experience

Text365

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Pax8

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Text365

No in-app purchases

None

Pax8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text365 free?
Text365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pax8 free?
Pax8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Text365 or Pax8?
Pax8 is rated higher. Text365 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pax8 averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Text365 or Pax8 have ads?
Neither Text365 nor Pax8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text365 or Pax8?
Text365 ships an update every 2 months, and Pax8 monthly. Most recently, Text365 was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pax8 on October 11, 2026.

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