# Text Me vs Cherry Expert

The clearest difference is ads: Cherry Expert at none against Text Me's shown. Cherry Expert also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Text Me's advantage is chart position (#10 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Me sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Cherry Expert sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Me | Cherry Expert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (674K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-me-phone-call-plus-texting/id514485964/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **674K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 220 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TextMe, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307996876) | [Cherry Expert S.P.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895875683) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-me-phone-call-plus-texting/id514485964)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #23 Top Free · Social Networking, #200 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This app provides a free second phone number for calling and texting within the US and Canada. Protect your privacy, use it for side projects, or connect with international friends at low costs. It offers features like voicemail and the ability to turn tablets into phones.

**Highlights:** Free calling and texting to US/Canada, Second phone number for privacy, Low-cost international calls, Free voicemail service, Customizable phone numbers, Picture, voice, and video messaging

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get this phone number | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Get this phone number | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 100 TextMe Credits | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for texting and calling
- 👍 Useful for a second number
- 🌐 Works well on WiFi
- 💡 Allows multiple numbers
- 🔒 Provides privacy and security

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Requires ID verification
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Unreliable service
- ❌ Numbers frequently expire

**Reported bugs**

- Texts and calls not working
- Account suspension without explanation
- Lost contacts and message history
- Inability to retrieve expired numbers

**Requested features**

- Improve customer support
- Add more free features
- Allow porting of existing numbers
- Provide better call quality


### Cherry Expert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cherry-expert/id6764678367)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Community Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Professional Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Solutions Monthly | $199.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Me free?

Text Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cherry Expert free?

Cherry Expert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Text Me or Cherry Expert have ads?

Text Me shows ads; Cherry Expert does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*