Comparison

Textedly vs Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK

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

Head to head
About

Textedly

Send SMS and MMS messages to contacts, manage campaigns, and communicate with customers on the go. Features include bulk messaging, real-time inbox, scheduled texts, and campaign analytics.

Highlights
  • Send bulk SMS and MMS
  • Real-time message inbox
  • Schedule text messages
  • Manage contact groups
  • Track campaign performance
  • Automated text sequences
  • Collect opt-ins via keywords
Features
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Textedly lets you send SMS and MMS text messages to your contacts from your phone. Manage your campaigns, view analytics, and communicate with customers on the go. With Textedly, you can: Send bulk SMS and MMS messages to your contact lists View and reply to incoming messages in real time using the Inbox Schedule text messages for a specific date and time Create and manage contact groups Track message delivery and campaign performance Set up drip campaigns and automated text sequences Collect opt-ins using text keywords Send review requests to customers via text Access your account and manage settings from anywhere

About

Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK

Features
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SIPSTACK Pulse is your all-in-one business communications app, bringing the full power of the SIPSTACK platform to your iPhone. WHAT'S INCLUDED: HD VoIP Calling (Nova PBX) Make and receive crystal-clear calls over your business phone system, integrated with iOS CallKit for system-grade incoming call UI, Dynamic Island, and one-tap return. Full Nova PBX integration with extension-to-extension calling, call transfer, hold, and voicemail. Business SMS (Flare) Send and receive SMS messages from your business number. Keep personal and business communications completely separate. Unified Communications Switch seamlessly between Nova (voice), Flare (messaging), and Aura (AI assistant) from a single app. One login. All products. Secure Authentication Enterprise-grade security with JWT-based authentication and iOS Keychain–backed token storage. Your communications stay private. Call History & Voicemail Full call history with missed call alerts. Visual voicemail with playback directly in the app. Contacts Integration Your business contacts at your fingertips with full phonebook integration. Dark Mode First Designed for dark mode from the ground up — follows your iOS appearance settings. Always Connected Stay reachable on your business number whether you're at your desk or on the go. SIPSTACK Pulse is built for businesses running on the SIPSTACK platform. A SIPSTACK account with an active Nova, Flare, or Aura subscription is required. Learn more at sipstack.com

Screenshots

Textedly4 screens
Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK4 screens

Verdict

The call

Textedly and Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textedly ships an update every 6 days, Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Textedly versus Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextedlyPulse Phone by SIPSTACK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Texting Company, LLCSIPSTACK

In-app purchases

None

Textedly

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Textedly free?
Textedly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK free?
Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Textedly or Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK have ads?
Neither Textedly nor Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textedly or Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK?
Textedly ships an update every 6 days, and Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK every 2 weeks. Most recently, Textedly was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pulse Phone by SIPSTACK on October 16, 2026.

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