TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited
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4.5star
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About this app
Join more than 100 million people who use TextNow for free texting and calling.
TextNow helps its users stay connected by providing them with a free, unlimited text and calling app that is fit for every budget - even $0. Download the app and receive a second phone number – with the area code of your choice – and start enjoying the freedom of communication for FREE without limits.
TextNow offers users a free local phone number to stay connected with friends and family, allowing them to make free CALLS and TEXT MESSAGES over WiFi or network data in Canada.
Cheap International Calling
TextNow offers low-cost, international calls to over 230 countries. Stay connected longer with rates starting at less than $0.01 per minute. Add credits to your account to place low-cost international calls or earn credits towards international calling by completing in-app offers.
Why TextNow?
• Get a local phone number friends and family can call
• Make and receive unlimited voice calls, texts or picture messages to Canada or the USA for FREE!
• Use across multiple devices – send unlimited messages and make calls on your computer or tablet, then access them from your phone while on the go!
• Use voicemail transcription and conference calling
• Turn your Wi-Fi enabled tablets and computers into a phone
• Have fun sending and receiving emojis, stickers and gifs
• Call from a different number
Is TextNow free?
There are no yearly or monthly fees, however the app comes with a few ads. If you don't like ads, you can purchase a subscription to remove them.
Features Standard for All Users
• PassCode to keep messages safe and private
• Caller ID
• Google Smart Lock (no need to remember your password)
• Signatures: add a personalized signature to each text
• Customizable text-tones, ringtones, vibrations and backgrounds
• Quick Reply to speedily respond to friends
• A home screen widget for instant use
• Text from your computer and seamlessly synchronize with your mobile device via textnow.com
So what are you waiting for? Download the app and get unlimited texts and voice calls over both WiFi and wireless.
Follow us on Social for the latest news and offers:
Tiktok @textnow
Facebook - @textnow
Instagram - @textnow
Twitter - @TextNow
Privacy policy: https://www.textnow.com/privacy
Terms of use: https://www.textnow.com/terms
TextNow helps its users stay connected by providing them with a free, unlimited text and calling app that is fit for every budget - even $0. Download the app and receive a second phone number – with the area code of your choice – and start enjoying the freedom of communication for FREE without limits.
TextNow offers users a free local phone number to stay connected with friends and family, allowing them to make free CALLS and TEXT MESSAGES over WiFi or network data in Canada.
Cheap International Calling
TextNow offers low-cost, international calls to over 230 countries. Stay connected longer with rates starting at less than $0.01 per minute. Add credits to your account to place low-cost international calls or earn credits towards international calling by completing in-app offers.
Why TextNow?
• Get a local phone number friends and family can call
• Make and receive unlimited voice calls, texts or picture messages to Canada or the USA for FREE!
• Use across multiple devices – send unlimited messages and make calls on your computer or tablet, then access them from your phone while on the go!
• Use voicemail transcription and conference calling
• Turn your Wi-Fi enabled tablets and computers into a phone
• Have fun sending and receiving emojis, stickers and gifs
• Call from a different number
Is TextNow free?
There are no yearly or monthly fees, however the app comes with a few ads. If you don't like ads, you can purchase a subscription to remove them.
Features Standard for All Users
• PassCode to keep messages safe and private
• Caller ID
• Google Smart Lock (no need to remember your password)
• Signatures: add a personalized signature to each text
• Customizable text-tones, ringtones, vibrations and backgrounds
• Quick Reply to speedily respond to friends
• A home screen widget for instant use
• Text from your computer and seamlessly synchronize with your mobile device via textnow.com
So what are you waiting for? Download the app and get unlimited texts and voice calls over both WiFi and wireless.
Follow us on Social for the latest news and offers:
Tiktok @textnow
Facebook - @textnow
Instagram - @textnow
Twitter - @TextNow
Privacy policy: https://www.textnow.com/privacy
Terms of use: https://www.textnow.com/terms
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
1.4M reviews
Kate (Reyoko)
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January 13, 2025
Good app to have if you need a second number fast for work purposes or personal reasons. However, there are caveats to it. 1) You get ads popping up after almost every call. 2) Certain features are only given once subscribed to 'lock in' for $1.99 Per Week. 3) If your job requires lots of calls, you will temporarily have your number dropped/suspended while free. 4) Latest bug includes freezing mid-call and won't hang up until you uninstall-reinstall the app.
404 people found this review helpful
TextNow, Inc.
January 14, 2025
Hey there, thanks for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble some trouble, thanks for letting us know. Can you please provide all the details of your issues and email community@textnow.com? We’d like to find out how we can help improve your experience.
Brittany O
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July 31, 2025
it works decent for free. I use it because my cell phone doesn't get service at home. so I use it to text via wifi. however, the amount of permissions is unreal. I'm not sure why it needs access to the quantity of stuff it requires access to, and it doesn't allow for blocking these permissions, but it seems excessive. maybe it could be explained better, because it looks like a high risk app.
39 people found this review helpful
TextNow, Inc.
August 4, 2025
Hi there, We’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble, thanks for letting us know. Can you please provide all details of your issues and email community@textnow.com? We’d like to find out how we can help improve your experience.
Sean Black
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June 20, 2025
The app works great when it works, but when it doesn't work, you are escalated into a black hole and never hear back from escalations. I am at 2 weeks, crickets. This company doesn't seem to care if your number has problems. So if you aren't attached to a number, and know at any given time you can lose it, it's a good app to use. One other thing they don't play well in the sandbox with other vendors, so if you are using monitor software like Bark, it won't work with text now.
68 people found this review helpful
What’s new
Not much to see here this time folks, just cleaning up some bugs to keep things running smoothly for you.
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About the developer
Textnow, Inc.
support@textnow.com
420 Wes Graham Way
Waterloo, ON N2L 0J6
Canada
+1 226-476-1578
