TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited

TextNow, Inc.

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About this app

Call and text for free with TextNow, the free phone service with over 100 million users. Get nationwide coverage with unlimited talk and text on 5G—starting at $0/month.

Your phone service should work on your terms. No phone bill, no fixed contracts, no hidden fees.

What makes us different?

• No phone bill, no fixed contracts, and no hidden fees
• Get a free local phone number or keep your own for a private second line or business use
• Flexible data options: choose the plan that fits your life, and change it anytime
• Low-cost international calling to 230+ countries

FREE TALK & TEXT NATIONWIDE: NO PHONE BILL, NO FIXED CONTRACTS

Stay connected with the TextNow free Wi-Fi calling and texting app, or activate TextNow Wireless on your existing phone to freely call and text without connecting to Wi-Fi. Get started instantly—no new device needed.

FREE PLAN

Unlimited talk and text on a nationwide 5G network — at $0/month, month after month. Not a trial. Not an introductory offer. Just free phone service, done differently.
Activate our eSIM on your phone instantly with no commitments and no hidden fees.

DATA PLANS: FLEXIBLE & ON YOUR TERMS

Only pay for the data you use with no long-term contracts or commitments. We're the only provider with truly flexible data options.

• Free Plan: Unlimited talk and text on nationwide 5G. Included monthly for $0.
• Plus Plan: Unlimited nationwide talk, text, and data—except media streaming & gaming. No ads.
• Unlimited Plan: Unlimited nationwide talk, text, and data. No ads.

Change your plan anytime in the app. Cancel anytime. No runaround, no fees. Pay what you want, or not at all.

SECOND PHONE NUMBER: FOR PRIVATE CALLING & TEXTING, A SEPARATE BUSINESS LINE, & MORE

Use the TextNow calling and text messaging app as a free second phone line. Perfect for a 2nd line, business phone, side hustles, or personal use. Free calls and texts without an extra phone bill.

INTERNATIONAL CALLING: LOW-COST ACROSS 230+ COUNTRIES

Have friends and family overseas? TextNow offers free calls to Mexico and Canada with low-cost international calls to 230+ countries, with rates starting at less than $0.01 per minute.

WHY TEXTNOW?

• Call and text for free immediately when you download the TextNow app—no bill, no fees
• Activate on your existing phone and talk and text on a nationwide 5G network without Wi-Fi
• Get a local phone number or keep your existing number. Area codes available across most metro areas in the US
• Free voice calls, direct messages, SMS messages, picture and video messaging to the US or Canada
• Flexible data options—only pay when you want it
• Use on multiple devices including your computer or tablet and effortlessly access calls and texts whenever you need them
• Low-cost international calls across 230+ countries
• Voicemail-to-text audio transcription and conference calling

HOW IS TEXTNOW FREE?

There are no yearly or monthly fees to use TextNow. We partner with brands to pay for your phone service (so you don't have to) through in-app ads. Ads won't interrupt your experience. If you don't want ads, upgrade to the Plus Plan or Unlimited Plan to remove them.

MORE FEATURES STANDARD FOR ALL USERS

• Passcode for safe and private texting and calling
• Caller ID
• Customizable free text tones, call tones, ringtones, vibrations, and phone 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

Download the app and take control of your phone service, starting today.

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Terms of use: https://www.textnow.com/terms

Ratings and reviews

I used to LOVE this app; it was simple, convenient, and useful. I had kept my number for a few years. I used it for mainly doctor, work, and school. I would text once a month to keep my number, but now it's like 2-3 days I have to text to keep it. Which is utterly annoying, and it's filled with spam calls. I'm looking into getting an actual service provider now because textnow is just kind of pointless and useless.

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.

I'm editing my review because I've just run into a serious problem!! My usual phone is on the fritz. I thought I could just transfer my number to a new phone but I don't see any possible way to do that! The only option I'm given is to get a new number. The other one has all my personal contacts and I'm sure there are a lot of people trying to reach me! I don't know what to do! Previously: One of the best text/call apps around! Good quality calls, SIM card option, ade are tolerable. Good choice!

What’s new

Not much to see here this time folks, just cleaning up some bugs to keep things running smoothly for you.

Loving the app? Leave us a review and share your experience—we're always working to make TextNow even better for you!