Text Free vs Text App
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 App
Make free audio and video calls and send messages using WiFi or cellular data. Connect with other users globally without using cell minutes. Enjoy customizable chat themes and backgrounds.
- App-to-app audio and video calls
- Internet-based messaging
- No cell minutes required
- WiFi calling and texting
- Send and receive photos
- Customizable chat themes and backgrounds
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App to App audio and video calls and messages. Make calls via WiFi or cellular data, no cell minutes used. Download this VOIP phone call app & enjoy calls & sms global to any Text App users. Just invite them on our app and start enjoying an internet video calling and chatting experience. NO CELL PHONE DATA PLAN No cell phone data plan? Don't worry. You can use WiFi to make internet calls & texting. Features: - Wifi Audio calling - Wifi Video chat - Send and Receive Photos - Chat - Change themes for calling - Change background for chat Text app offers a subscription plans. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will auto-renew depending on the subscription period you choose. - The subscription price ranges from $2.99/week, 3 days free trial then $5.99/month & $29.99/year and will vary depending on the type you pick but will be shown before you confirm the purchase. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://textcall.in/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://textcall.in/terms-of-use.html Support : https://www.textcall.in/contact-us.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Text Free at every 10 days against Text App's every 2 months. Text Free also leads on ratings volume (612K vs 9.7K) and chart position (#12 vs #206). 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. Text Free sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Text App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.7 for Text Free against 4.6 for Text App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Free has 612K ratings behind it against 9.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Text Free's written reviews are positive against 34% of Text App's.
Text Free ships an update every 10 days, Text App every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Text Free | Text App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (612K ratings) — better | 4.6 (9.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews | 33.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 612K — better | 9.7K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | #206 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pinger, Inc. | FITACK TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED |
Customer experience
Text Free
Text App
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 App
From 9.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Reliable
- 🤩 Good TextApp
Room to improve
- 🚫 Fraudulent app
- 💰 Charges without consent
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🚫 Limited functionality
- 🚫 Useless app
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 App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezes during number generation
- Login issues
- Compatibility problems
Requested features
2 requests- Allow texting to regular phone numbers
- Improve app functionality
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 Yearly$69.991 Year
- 100 minutes$1.99
- 400 minutes$9.99
- 1000 minutes$18.99
Text App
- Text App Wifi Calling Weekly$2.997 Days
- Text App Wifi Calling Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Text App Wifi Calling Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year








