TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited

TextNow, Inc.

Contains adsIn-app purchases

About this app

Call and text for free with TextNow, the free phone service with over 100 million users, now including Free Data for Essential Apps.

Staying connected shouldn’t stress you out. With the TextNow app, you can get nationwide talk, text and data coverage from the nation’s largest 4G LTE & 5G network, without having to worry about bills.

Get a new phone number free with the US area code of your choice (or use the phone number you already have) and start calling and texting freely to anywhere in the US and Canada.

FREE TALK & TEXT NATIONWIDE: NO PHONE BILL
Stay connected with the TextNow free Wi-Fi calling and texting app, or order a TextNow SIM card to freely talk, text, and use some apps without having to connect to Wi-Fi.


FREE ESSENTIAL DATA
TextNow is the ONLY phone service provider that gives you data completely FREE. With the always-free plan, you can access apps that are essential to keep you connected while on-the-go, including email, maps, and rideshare apps. Check and send emails, get directions, and order an Uber or Lyft from anywhere without paying for a data plan. Simply order a SIM card to get started and use your second phone number for any additional needs.


UNLIMITED DATA PLANS: AFFORDABLE & HIGH-SPEED
We believe you should only pay for the data you use. That’s why we’re the ONLY provider with super flexible hourly, daily, and monthly plans. Start and stop one of our low-cost options with just a few taps in the app, starting as low as $0.99.


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. It’s another extra phone line (business phone or second line) on your device with free calls and free text messages. You can talk freely without any additional charges with your local/second phone number.


WHY TEXTNOW?
• Free calling, free texting, and free essential data – always.
• Call and text for free immediately when you download the TextNow app.
• Choose TextNow as your default dialer for a seamless calling experience. By granting access to your call logs, you'll be able to easily find and call your contacts in the TextNow app, view your call history, manage missed calls, and sync your TextNow message history across all your devices.
• Get nationwide coverage with a TextNow SIM card, and talk and text without Wi-Fi.
• Get a local phone number or use your existing number. Area codes from most metro areas in the US available.
• Voice call, direct message, picture and video messenger to the US or Canada for free.
• Unlimited data plans with hourly, daily, and monthly options give you flexible internet coverage. Only pay when you want it.
• Use across multiple devices including your computer or tablet, and effortlessly access calls and texts whenever you need them with Wi-Fi.
• International calls with low-cost options to over 230 countries.
• Voicemail to text audio transcription and conference calling via Wi-Fi.


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) with in-app ads. Ads won’t interrupt your experience. If you don't like ads, you can purchase a subscription to remove them.

MORE FEATURES
• Passcode for 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

Note: TextNow is not affiliated with other texting and calling apps like Talkatone, Text Me, TextPlus, TextFree, Pinger, Nextplus, TalkU, Dingtone, Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and more.

Privacy policy: https://www.textnow.com/privacy

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

Ratings and reviews

Ads arent a problem the problem is while writing out a message the message will close about 10 times because the ad on the screen changed and it cant handle allowing you use of the cursor when doing so. in mid sentence youre forced back to the home screen and the constant closing of the keyboard causes hundreds of accidental clicks on ads. ads arent the problem the problem is they arent properly executed. if the apps cause functionality issues it should be addressed.

As someone who lost their cell service due to losing the ability to work like one should, this app has been a lifesaver. I do the $1.99/week deal for now. Tried the SIM, but my phone is still locked, apparently. It worked in my kid's phone, though. I have no problems getting calls or texts to my knowledge, as long as I'm on Wi-fi and he gets them, without service, anytime now that he has the sim. My only complaint is the content of certain ads, but I just close them if I can.

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.

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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