textPlus vs 2nd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
textPlus
Get a free US phone number for unlimited texting and calling over WiFi or data. Save money on mobile plans by using this app to connect with friends and family globally. Offers inexpensive outbound calls and can turn tablets into phones.
- Free US phone number
- Unlimited free texting (SMS, MMS, group chat)
- Free inbound calls
- Inexpensive outbound calls
- Works over WiFi
- Turn tablets into phones
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Bringing you free texting, free picture messaging, a free US phone number, free inbound phone calls, and cheap outbound phone calls for nearly a decade! Works over WiFi or data to keep you connected with family and friends around the globe. text+ gives you: - A free US Phone number so friends can call & text you (you pick the area code) - Free texting (SMS, MMS + group chat) to any US or Canadian mobile number - Free inbound phone calls - Toll-free calling from anywhere in the world with no restrictions! - Inexpensive outbound phone calls - Works great over WiFi so you don’t even need a 3G/4G connection. - No contracts, no “surprise” costs. - Turn your iPod touch and iPad into a phone! Why keep paying for expensive mobile phone plans when you can switch to text+ and save $$$! IN APP SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - If you choose to subscribe to a plan, you will be charged a price according to the plan selected in your country. The price will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the purchase price listed above - You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings and then “Manage Subscriptions” * IMPORTANT: - We do not support 911 in the US - In order to place most outbound phone calls you will need to purchase credits within the App - If push notifications are not enabled, you may not receive messages and calls Terms of Use: https://textplus.com/textplus-terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://textplus.com/textplus-privacy-policy/ Subscription Products: • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication
2nd
Get a private second phone number for personal and business use without needing an extra SIM card. Make calls and send texts internationally at no extra cost. Ideal for travel, online marketplaces, and managing multiple contacts.
- Separate personal and business lines
- International calling and texting
- Choose from available numbers
- SMS/MMS messaging
- Contact management
- Name Number feature
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Second Phone makes it possible to have different lines for your personal and business needs without an extra SIM, as well as call and text internationally at no additional cost. Use app for traveling, e-commerce platforms, social networks, local services and more Features: • Call anyone to US & Canada • Send SMS/MMS and view message history • Pick any number out of the list of available numbers • Access to your contacts • Create and manage contacts in the app • Identify your numbers and find them easily using the Name Number feature • Add number with just a few taps and delete it if you don’t need it anymore Subscriptions offers auto-renewable options: • 1 Week: 3 days free trial then $4.99 / weekly • 1 Week: $4.99 / weekly • 1 Week: $4.99 / weekly for extra number • 1 Month: $19.99 / monthly • 3 Months: $29.99 / 3 months • 6 Months: 3 day free trial, then $49.99 / 6 months • 1 Year: $49.99 / yearly End of trial and subscription renewal: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchases. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://secondphone.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://secondphone.app/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: textPlus at free with in-app purchases against 2nd's subscription. textPlus also leads on ratings volume (272K vs 2.2K) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). 2nd's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. textPlus sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and 2nd sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for textPlus against 4.7 for 2nd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: textPlus has 272K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of textPlus's written reviews are positive against 37% of 2nd's.
textPlus ships an update monthly, 2nd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | textPlus | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (272K ratings) | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews — better | 37.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 272K — better | 2.2K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #59 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | textPlus, Inc. | Gurman Galychina LLC |
Customer experience
textPlus
2nd
User reviews
textPlus
From 272K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Game-changing app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and reliable texting and calling
- 💡 Useful additional features
- 👍 Great customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🔋 Frequent ads interrupting usage
- 🐛 Inconsistent call and messaging functionality
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
2nd
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fastest texting app
- 🤍 Nice app
- 🚀 Text fast
Room to improve
- 💰 Purchase required
- 💰 Charges without notice
- 🔒 No customer support
- 🐛 Doesn't work with verification
- 🐛 Unreliable message delivery
Bugs and requests
textPlus
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to get new phone numbers
- Randomly logging users out of accounts
- Delayed or undelivered messages
- Calls not connecting properly
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Upgrade options for better features
- Improved notification system
- Reduce intrusive ads
- Expand international support
- Add more customization options
2nd
Reported bugs
3 issues- Verification issues
- Unreliable message delivery
- Charging issues
Requested features
3 requests- Free trial option
- Refund policy
- Better customer support
In-app purchases
textPlus
- Premium Bundle Monthly$4.991 Month
- Keep Phone Number$9.991 Year
- Premium Number Bundle Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Premium Number - 1 Year$0.99
- 40 Minutes$0.99
- $0.99 in Calling Credits$0.99
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- 99¢ in textPlus Credit2 variants$0.99
- 100 Credits$0.99
- 100 Minutes$1.99
- $1.99 in Calling Credits$1.99
- $5.49 in Calling Credits$4.99
- $4.99 in textPlus Credit$4.99
2nd
- Premium (Weekly with Trial)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium, Extra (Weekly)$4.997 Days
- Premium Subscription (Weekly)3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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- Premium Subscription (Weekly)$7.997 Days
- Premium Subscription (Intro)7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Premium (Monthly)$19.991 Month
- Premium (Monthly with Trial)3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Premium (6 Months with Trial)3 Days trial$49.996 Months
- 100 Credits Pack$2.99
- 200 Credits Pack$3.99
- 500 Credits Pack$7.99
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- 1000 Credits Pack (Special)$16.99







