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Best SMS Message Free Apps

245+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Looking for free sms message free apps? 20 of our 245+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top SMS Message Free Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Text Free: Second Phone NumberText Free: Second Phone NumberFree4.7★ (605K)YesYesOct 2026
2MessagesMessagesFree4.1★ (38K)NoNoOct 2026
3Free Text App Plus 2nd CallingFree Text App Plus 2nd CallingFree4.3★ (493)NoYesSep 2026
4textPlus: Text Message + CalltextPlus: Text Message + CallFree4.6★ (272K)YesYesOct 2026
5Reach: Fast SMS Text and EmailReach: Fast SMS Text and EmailFree4.8★ (7.5K)NoYesOct 2026
6Messenger for MessagesMessenger for MessagesFree4.4★ (328)YesNoSep 2026
7Free Text MessageFree Text MessageFree1.0★ (6)NoYesAug 2026
8Free SMS Message Templates - Useful for daily SMSFree SMS Message Templates - Useful for daily SMSFree1.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for SMS Message Free

Text Free: Second Phone Number#1

Text Free: Second Phone Number by Pinger, Inc.

Texting, Call and 2nd Line Now
Editor's Choice
🌐 Social Networking
4.7😞(605K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#11in Social Networking
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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.

What 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
Messages#2

Messages by Apple

Strong Contender
🌐 Social Networking
4.1😊(38K ratings)
Free
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Communicate with contacts through unlimited texts, photos, videos, and documents. Supports iMessage for Apple devices and RCS, SMS, and MMS for others. Features include message editing, unsending, and scheduling.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and reliable messaging
  • 🔒 End-to-end encryption
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Apple devices
  • 💡 Fun features like Memoji and stickers
  • 🤝 Easy group chat management

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 📤 Inability to delete messages for others
  • 🔔 Lack of typing indicators in group chats
  • 📱 Incompatibility with non-Apple devices
Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling#3

Free Text App Plus 2nd Calling by Crowded Road

Second Phone Number & Texting
Worth Considering
🌐 Social Networking
4.3😞(493 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Get a virtual second phone number for affordable local and international calls and unlimited texting worldwide. Manage multiple numbers on one device, block spam, record calls, and share media easily. Stay connected globally without high costs.

What We Love

  • 👍 Useful texting app
  • 👍 Good service
  • 👍 Very good
  • 👍 Allowed free texting
  • 👍 So good so far

Room to Improve

  • ❌ Not free at all
  • ❌ Deceptive app name
  • ❌ Misleading advertisement
  • ❌ Charged without consent
  • ❌ Overpriced service
  • ❌ No free tier available
  • ❌ Messages not received
  • ❌ App requires upfront payment
  • ❌ Subscription costs too high
  • ❌ App is a scam
  • ❌ Unreliable service
  • ❌ Does not work as advertised
  • ❌ False advertising
  • ❌ App is useless
  • ❌ App is sketchy
  • ❌ Paid for number, cannot text/call
  • ❌ Charged for subscription not chosen
  • ❌ App doesn't load
  • ❌ Minimum features
  • ❌ Deceitful business practices
  • ❌ Expensive VoIP service
  • ❌ Restricted from app without reason

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FAQ about SMS Message Free

What are the best sms message free apps for iPhone?
Text Free: Second Phone Number tops our sms message free apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 605K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Text Free: Second Phone Number shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 245+ sms message free apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.