Text Free vs Text ▹
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Free
Get a free, personalized local phone number for unlimited calling and texting. Share photos, videos, GIFs, and more. Customize tones and wallpapers for a unique experience. Upgrade for ad-free use and verification codes.
- Free local phone number
- Unlimited calling and texting
- Send photos, videos, and GIFs
- Group messaging
- Custom ring and text tones
- Auto-Reply feature
- Available on multiple devices
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TextFree is the first—and still the best—free phone number app. Join the hundreds of millions of people who use TextFree for free, unlimited calling and texting. TextFree is easy to use and boasts a list of features you won’t get from other apps. Choose a local phone number with unlimited calling and texting. Send photos, videos, GIFs, audio messages, emojis, and PDFs. Custom ring and text tones make it easy to identify when your TextFree number is ringing, and custom wallpapers let you personalize your experience. Need more features? Upgrade to TextFree Plus to remove ads and get unlimited access to verification codes for online accounts. You’ll also lock in your number so it won’t change or expire while you’re subscribed—unless you choose to change it yourself. TEXTFREE FEATURES - Select a free phone number with an area code of your choice - Choose from a bank of custom number combinations - Unlimited calls & texts let you communicate for free over WiFi - Share photos, videos, and GIF messages - Send and receive audio messages, emojis, and PDFs - Use group texting to stay in touch with friends and family - Automatically respond to calls and texts with Auto-Reply - Assign custom ring and text tones to your TextFree number - Personalize your experience with custom wallpapers - No phone? No problem—get TextFree on your iPod, iPad, or computer. - Access 24/7 Customer Support TEXTFREE PLUS FEATURES - All standard TextFree features, plus… - Unlock verification shortcodes to validate online accounts and apps - Enjoy an ad-free experience - Reserve your phone number to prevent it from expiring - Change your phone number as often as needed - Silence spam & send it to voicemail FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is TextFree really free? Yes—your number, texting, and calling are all free. TextFree is ad-supported, which is how we're able to offer it at no cost, but if you'd rather go ad-free (and get more features), TextFree Plus has you covered. Does TextFree give you a real phone number? A TextFree number is a dialable U.S. or Canadian phone number with its own area code. It runs over Wi-Fi or data rather than a traditional carrier plan, but works just like one for texting and calling. Does TextFree work without a phone plan? Yes. TextFree runs on Wi-Fi or mobile data—no carrier required. As long as you have an internet connection, you're good to go. Is TextFree private and secure? TextFree doesn't sell or share your information with third parties or use your messages to train AI models. Our servers are encrypted to keep your data secure. For full details, see our privacy policy. Who is TextFree for? TextFree is for anyone who needs a phone number without the cost or commitment of a carrier plan—plus anyone who wants a second number for side hustles, online marketplaces, or anywhere they'd rather not share their real digits. Do I need to provide a government-issued ID to create a TextFree account? No. You do not need to submit a government-issued ID to sign up for TextFree. To create an account, you'll need to verify your email address or sign in using a supported Google or Apple account. Download TextFree today and try it! LEGAL © 2026 Pinger, Inc. All rights reserved. The TextFree name, associated trademarks, and logos are trademarks of Pinger, Inc. or related entities. Terms of Service: https://www.pinger.com/privacy-policy/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pinger.com/privacy-policy/ Subscriptions are automatically billed monthly or annually to your iTunes Account and auto-renew unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payments are charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. You can turn off auto-renew or manage subscriptions in your iTunes & App Store account settings. Cancellations take effect at the end of the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period (where available) is forfeited when purchasing a subscription.
Text ▹
This app provides a US/Canada phone number for making and receiving calls and texts globally. It allows users to turn devices like iPads into phones, offering cheap international calls and unlimited messaging without a traditional phone service. Both parties need the app installed for calls.
- Real US & Canada phone number
- Unlimited SMS/text messaging
- Audio and video calls
- Cheap international calls
- Turn iPad/iPod into a phone
- Cloud hosting for chat/call history
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• Get a real US & Canada phone number • Real phone calls & text messaging • Cheap international calls to anyone anywhere • Call & text any number landline or mobile over 230 countries • Turn your iPod/iPad into an iPhone Audio and Video call & message your friends with your custom phone number - no phone service required! SMS text any number or call worldwide. Both parties need to install "Text" app to make a call or calling. #1 Text and call anyone #2 Send and receive unlimited sms / text #3 Make audio and video calls Text App is the ONLY app where keeping in touch is made simple and hassle free. - Turn your iPad or iPod into a phone for texting and calling with a real number you like! - Great for keeping in touch with family/friends while traveling abroad - Unlimited free inbound calling and calls - your friends can always reach you - Access your chat and call history on any device with free cloud hosting - Unlimited Video Calls - Save tons of money on your mobile plan IN APP SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: - Text App for 1 year $69.99 (3-days free trial) - Text App for 1 month $8.99 (1st Month $4.99) - Text App for 1 week $5.99 (3-days free trial) - 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” - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription Privacy: https://textandcall.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://textandcall.app/terms-of-use.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Important: - We do not Support 911 - In order to call for free any number you need to install the "Text" app at both caller & call receiver side. - Free calls to numbers are subject to some limitations, please see Text App Terms and Conditions - If Push notification is not enabled, you may not receive messages and calls Please give us your feedback on the app! Thanks for testing Text App!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Text Free at free with in-app purchases against Text ▹'s subscription. Text Free also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (612K vs 3.8K). Text ▹'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Text Free sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Text ▹ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Text Free holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Free has 612K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Text Free's written reviews are positive against 26% of Text ▹'s.
Text Free ships an update every 10 days, Text ▹ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text Free | Text ▹ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (612K ratings) — better | 4.4 (3.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews — better | 25.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 612K — better | 3.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 223 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pinger, Inc. | Vaghela Babubha |
Customer experience
Text Free
Text ▹
User reviews
Text Free
From 612K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Convenient to use
- 💡 Helpful for international calls/texts
- 👍 Reliable service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy, freezes, and crashes
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💸 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 📢 Excessive, intrusive ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with number sharing
Text ▹
From 3.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient texting and calling
- 💡 Ability to create own number
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable text/call functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription and credits
- 🔒 Unclear privacy and security practices
Bugs and requests
Text Free
Reported bugs
4 issues- Outgoing texts not working
- Number changing/expiring unexpectedly
- Inability to disable notifications
- Verification codes not working
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Group messaging capability
- Improved call quality and reliability
- Better account management and number retention
Text ▹
Reported bugs
3 issues- Generating number issue
- Inability to cancel subscription
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to send/receive messages to non-app users
- Support for international numbers
- Improved message history and management
In-app purchases
Text Free
- Remove Ads$2.991 Month
- Voicemail to Text$2.991 Month
- Text Free Plan Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Text Free Plus Weekly$4.997 Days
- Text Free Plus$9.991 Month
- Text Free Plan$9.991 Month
- Text Free Plus Half Yearly$39.996 Months
- Text Free Plus Yearly$69.991 Year
- 100 minutes$1.99
- 400 minutes$9.99
- 1000 minutes$18.99
Text ▹
- Text App App-to-App : Weekly$5.997 Days
- Text App Private Number Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Text App App-to-App : Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
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- TextApp Private Number Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Text App App-to-App : Yearly$32.991 Year
- Text App Private Number Yearly3 Days trial$48.991 Year
- 200 Credits$1.99
- 500 Credits$3.99
- 1300 Credits$7.99
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- Reinstate TextApp Account$14.99
- 3000 Credits$15.99
- 8000 Credits$19.99








