Comparison

Talkatone vs notifye

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

Head to head
About

Talkatone

This app provides a free US/Canada phone number for unlimited WiFi calling and texting within the US and Canada. It also offers affordable international calls and allows users to send picture messages. Ideal for staying connected without a traditional cell plan.

Highlights
  • Free US/Canada phone number
  • Unlimited WiFi calling
  • Unlimited WiFi texting
  • Free picture texting (MMS)
  • Cheap international calls
  • Use on iPad/iPod without cell plan
Features
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Make free calls & texts via WiFi or cellular data, no cell minutes used, all with the Talkatone free calling app. Stay in touch while you stay at home. With Talkatone, you can make cheap international calls to stay in touch with friends and family no matter where they are. Make free calls across the US and Canada even without a cell phone plan. Keep connected with everyone you know, even when you can’t visit them in person. Download Talkatone for your very own free US/Canada phone number! Call for free in the U.S. and Canada, and make cheap international calls without using your minutes. Send and receive picture texts and group messages in the U.S. and Canada. Call, text and share. Stay in touch with the people you love with Talkatone. TALKATONE FEATURES: FREE PHONE NUMBER Get a free phone number to make and receive free calls/texts to most other U.S./Canada numbers. Talkatone can act as your cellphone, even if you don’t have a cell phone plan! FREE CALLING & TEXTING TO U.S. & CANADA All SMS/MMS texts and domestic calls (US/Canada) are free. Even group texting is free for all Talkatone users. FREE PICTURE TEXTING & FREE MMS Text photos for FREE to U.S. or Canadian numbers, without using cellular data. CHEAP INTERNATIONAL CALLS Don’t pay ridiculous fees just to call your loved ones abroad. ALL international calls to you are also completely free! PERFECT FOR TRAVELERS Take your iPhone, iPod or iPad with you when you travel. Call and text U.S. or Canada phone numbers on WiFi, without paying outrageous charges. TURN YOUR IPAD OR IPOD INTO A PHONE Call and text friends and family from your iPad or iPod with Talkatone - No cell plan required. FREE WIFI PHONE CALLS No data plan? No problem. Just connect to the internet and use WiFi to make free calls & texts. Download Talkatone for free texting and calling from your very own custom phone number! IMPORTANT NOTES Talkatone does not support 911 emergency calling or texting. Some area codes may not be available. Carrier data charges may apply. Contact your carrier for more information. CONTACT US We are happy to get your feedback and help you solve any Talkatone issues. Just email us at support@talkatone.com, and we'll get back to you promptly. TERMS OF USE See at https://www.talkatone.com/terms-of-use/ PRIVACY Privacy are available at https://www.talkatone.com/privacy/ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Talkatone Light — Premium SMS & more. • Talkatone Plus — Call Forwarding, Voicemail Transcription & more. • International Unlimited — Allows unlimited calls to select countries. • Remove Ads — Stops displaying all ads. Subscriptions are automatically billed to your iTunes Account and auto-renew. You can manage subscriptions in your account settings. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. LEARN MORE See more about Talkatone at https://www.talkatone.com

About

notifye

Features
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Stay ahead of what’s happening in your community with Notifye! It combines real-time updates with a dynamic map system, allowing you to see and share alerts, requests for help, update dangers to warn others and everything in between.

Screenshots

Talkatone4 screens
notifye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: notifye at none against Talkatone's 6. notifye also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Talkatone's advantage is chart position (#48 vs unranked). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Talkatone sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. notifye asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talkatone ships an update every 5 weeks, notifye every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Talkatone versus notifye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkatonenotifye
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (143K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings143K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#48 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTALKATONE, INC.Ian Jericho Pedeglorio

Bugs and requests

Talkatone

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Calls get disconnected
  • Texts fail to send
  • Incoming calls not ringing
  • Contacts not syncing properly
  • Frequent login issues
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  • App freezes and lags

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update app to 2025 version
  • Allow custom ringtones
  • Improve group messaging
  • Add video calling
  • Enable emergency calling
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  • Provide better customer support

notifye

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Talkatone

Subscriptions4
  • Talkatone Light$1.991 Month
  • Remove Ads$2.991 Month
  • Talkatone Plus$4.991 Month
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  • International Unlimited$14.991 Month
One-time2
  • 60 Talkatone Credits$0.99
  • Burn phone number$0.99
None

notifye

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talkatone free?
Talkatone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is notifye free?
notifye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talkatone or notifye have ads?
Talkatone shows ads; notifye does not.
Which is updated more often, Talkatone or notifye?
Talkatone ships an update every 5 weeks, and notifye every 2 weeks. Most recently, Talkatone was updated on November 8, 2026 and notifye on September 14, 2026.

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