Best Text Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good text apps. We benchmark 248+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Text Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Text Free: Second Phone NumberText Free: Second Phone NumberFree4.7★ (614K)YesYesNov 2026
2TextNow: Call + Text UnlimitedTextNow: Call + Text UnlimitedFree4.8★ (929K)YesYesNov 2026
3Text Me - Phone Call + TextingText Me - Phone Call + TextingFree4.7★ (675K)YesYesNov 2026
4textPlus: Text Message + CalltextPlus: Text Message + CallFree4.6★ (272K)YesYesNov 2026
5Talkatone: WiFi Text & CallsTalkatone: WiFi Text & CallsFree4.7★ (143K)YesYesNov 2026
6Second Texting NumberSecond Texting NumberFree4.6★ (66K)YesYesNov 2026
7Pinger: Call Plus Texting AppPinger: Call Plus Texting AppFree4.7★ (71K)YesYesNov 2026
8Text Number-Phone Text MessageText Number-Phone Text MessageFree4.7★ (12K)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Text

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😞(614K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#12in Social Networking
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This app provides a free, local phone number for unlimited calling and texting over WiFi. It supports sending various media types, custom tones, and wallpapers. An optional upgrade offers an ad-free experience and enhanced features like verification code access.

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
TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited#2

TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited by TextNow, Inc.

Phone Number & Data Plans
Strong Contender
🌐 Social Networking
4.8😞(929K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#8in Social Networking
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This app provides free nationwide calling and texting with unlimited talk and text on a 5G network. It offers a free local phone number or allows you to keep your own, with flexible data options and low-cost international calling. Enjoy a phone service without bills, contracts, or hidden fees.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Free service
  • 🔒 Ability to keep number
  • 👍 Convenient for secondary number
  • 👍 Works on multiple devices
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable call/text delivery
  • 🐛 Slow and laggy performance
  • 🔍 Lack of customer support
  • 💸 Expensive subscription
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔑 Account suspension/termination issues
Text Me - Phone Call + Texting#3

Text Me - Phone Call + Texting by TextMe, Inc.

Second Number Unlimited Calls
Worth Considering
🌐 Social Networking
4.7😞(675K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#10in Social Networking
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This app provides free calling and texting to US and Canada numbers, along with a secondary phone number for privacy. It allows international communication at low costs and offers features like voicemail and picture messaging.

What We Love

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

Room to Improve

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

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FAQ about Text

What are the best text apps for iPhone?
Text Free: Second Phone Number tops our text apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 614K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top text apps we rank are free to download, including Text Free: Second Phone Number and TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited.
Text Free: Second Phone Number shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 248+ text apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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