Best Texting And Calling Apps

246+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated November 2026

If you already know TextNow, this is the deeper bench. 246+ texting and calling apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of November 2026.

Compare top Texting And Calling Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1TextNow: Call + Text UnlimitedTextNow: Call + Text UnlimitedFree4.8★ (928K)YesYesNov 2026
2Pinger: Call Plus Texting AppPinger: Call Plus Texting AppFree4.7★ (71K)YesYesNov 2026
3Text App: Texting+Calling NowText App: Texting+Calling NowFree4.6★ (9.7K)YesYesNov 2026
4Text Free: Second Phone NumberText Free: Second Phone NumberFree4.7★ (613K)YesYesNov 2026
5Talk and Text: Phone Me PlusTalk and Text: Phone Me PlusFree4.9★ (15)NoYesNov 2026
6Texting App: Phone Call + TextTexting App: Phone Call + TextFree4.5★ (1.1K)NoYesNov 2026
7textPlus: Text Message + CalltextPlus: Text Message + CallFree4.6★ (272K)YesYesNov 2026
82nd Phone Number: Talk Plus2nd Phone Number: Talk PlusFree4.6★ (3.9K)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Texting And Calling

TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited#1

TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited by TextNow, Inc.

Phone Number & Data Plans
Editor's Choice
🌐 Social Networking
4.8😞(928K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#9in Social Networking
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This app provides free nationwide calling and texting on a 5G network with no monthly bills or contracts. It offers a free local phone number or allows you to keep your own, with flexible data plans and low-cost international calling options.

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
Pinger: Call Plus Texting App#2

Pinger: Call Plus Texting App by Pinger, Inc.

Text + Now Unlimited Calling
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.7😐(71K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a free U.S. phone number for calling and texting. Enjoy features like voicemail, group chat, and MMS messaging. Earn or purchase calling minutes and send SMS messages at no cost.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Simple and functional
  • 👍 Good app
  • 👍 Works pretty good
  • 👍 Great service, user friendly
  • 👍 Best app ever
  • 👍 Thanks
  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 👍 Highly Recommend!
  • 👍 Love this app
  • 👍 It works well!
  • 👍 Turn your regular iPad into a smartphone
  • 👍 Awesome App!
  • 👍 I love this app

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Constantly lock your account due to supposed shady activity
  • 💰 You have to pay $10 a month to receive SMS from apps
  • 🐛 Does not even let you create an account
  • 🔍 Why so many ads since last update??!
  • 🐛 Issues with Pinger
  • 🐛 Hangs a lot, crashes when scrolling up too much
  • 🐛 Microphone doesn't work, can't hear me on calls
  • 🐛 Inconsistent, can't make calls sometimes
  • 🔍 Scammy, have to pay to receive messages
  • 🐛 Not dependable, messages don't go through
  • 🔍 Scam, have to pay for minutes
  • 🔍 Inaccurate description, misleading about free minutes
4.6😞(9.7K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What 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
  • 🚫 Doesn't generate a number

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FAQ about Texting And Calling

What are the best texting and calling apps for iPhone?
TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited tops our texting and calling apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 928K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top texting and calling apps we rank are free to download, including TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited and Pinger: Call Plus Texting App.
TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 246+ texting and calling apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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