textPlus vs We Text + Call + Message Now
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
We Text + Call + Message Now
Obtain a secondary virtual phone number for your device to manage personal and business communications separately. This app allows you to make and receive calls and texts, protecting your privacy and avoiding the need for a new SIM card or contract.
- Get a virtual second phone number
- Make and receive calls and SMS
- Separate personal and work life
- Protect privacy from spam
- Choose US numbers by region
- Low-cost international calls
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Get a second number for business and personal calls and SMS! Second number on your iPhone. A virtual number instead of a real one is useful for protecting privacy. Separate your personal life and work. The WeCall app is great for announcements, dating, travel and business, registration in online services, ordering a taxi or booking and rental services. CALLS AND SMS Using the application, you can purchase a virtual number, receive and make calls, send and receive messages and images. REAL SECOND PHONE NUMBER The number works without purchasing a SIM card, without concluding contracts with operators. You can also use a second number to securely separate work and personal communications and protect your privacy from spam.We provide virtual numbers in the United States, you can choose any region and state, depending on your need. CHEAP APP FOR CALLING AND TEXTING MESSAGES You can use a second number over 3G/4G/5G/WIFI to save money on phone calls. We provide access to international phone calls and SMS at low prices.Sending messages may be limited depending on the country or type of number to which messages are sent. CREDIT PACKAGE If the credits included in the subscription are not enough for you, you can always purchase additional packages with credits for 100, 500, 1000 or 2000 credits. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS For your convenience, we have made several plans: from a weekly subscription to a 6-month subscription. When you subscribe, we assign you a number of your choice, which is assigned to you for the entire duration of your subscription. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • 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, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. IMPORTANT Take full responsibility when using virtual numbers. Do not use numbers for fraudulent purposes, spam, scam or other illegal activities. If you have any question/problem/suggestion for the second number app, feel free to contact us hello@wecallapp.com Terms of Use: https://api.wecallapp.com/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://api.wecallapp.com/policy.html
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Verdict
textPlus and We Text + Call + Message Now both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of textPlus's written reviews are positive against 0% of We Text + Call + Message Now's. textPlus also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (272K vs 545). We Text + Call + Message Now's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 We Text + Call + Message Now sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 We Text + Call + Message Now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: textPlus has 272K ratings behind it against 545, 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 0% of We Text + Call + Message Now's.
textPlus ships an update monthly, We Text + Call + Message Now every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | textPlus | We Text + Call + Message Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (272K ratings) | 4.7 (545 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 272K — better | 545 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #66 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | textPlus, Inc. | Ludmyla Lazarenko |
Customer experience
textPlus
We Text + Call + Message Now
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
We Text + Call + Message Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
We Text + Call + Message Now
- Weekly Plan$7.997 Days
- Weekly Plan for Second Number$7.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
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- Monthly Plan for Second Number$19.991 Month
- 3 Month Plan for Second Number$39.993 Months
- 6 Months Plan with Trial3 Days trial$49.996 Months
- 100 Credits$4.99
- 500 Credits$14.99
- 1000 Credits$24.99
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- 2000 Credits$39.99
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