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Burner alternatives

Burner users often seek alternatives due to persistent billing issues after cancellation, app performance problems like slowness and glitches, and a lack of certain messaging features. Alternatives aim to address these pain points with varying success in call quality, verification code support, and pricing models.

Why users look for alternatives to Burner

The alternatives

Text Me
4.7★ · 663,570 ratings · Free

Text Me offers a second number for calls and texts, with some users finding it useful for emergency situations R52R56. It supports calling Android users .

Better for: This app might be better for users needing a second number for general calling and texting, especially if they need to communicate with Android users . However, be aware that some features, like receiving verification codes, are paywalled, and the app may lock users out for sending too many messages R53R59.

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Text Free
4.7★ · 590,123 ratings · Free

Text Free provides a free texting and calling app R69. It has been noted for being a good texting app R67.

Better for: Text Free is suitable for users primarily looking for a free option for basic texting and calling R69. However, users should be aware that receiving verification codes often requires payment R68, and call quality can be poor or spotty even with good internet R70.

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Second Phone Number
4.5★ · 132,769 ratings · Free

Second Phone Number offers a functional second number for calls and texts R83R85.

Better for: This app could be for users who need a working second number for general communication R85. However, users should be cautious about its billing practices, as some report being charged again after service expiration or being scammed R84. The app is advertised as free but is not R79.

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Second Texting Number
4.6★ · 64,480 ratings · Free

Second Texting Number is described as easy to use and good for separating business and personal communication . Some users find it free .

Better for: This app is potentially good for users who need a separate number for client communication or for those looking for a free texting option . However, users report that it's only free for a few texts before requiring payment , and there are reports of messages not sending or the app stopping working after a few days R93.

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Second Phone Number'
4.6★ · 46,106 ratings · Free

This app provides a second number that some users find good and functional R112.

Better for: This app might suit users looking for a basic second number. However, multiple users report deceptive subscription practices, being charged instantly for 'free trials,' and issues with verification codes not working R111. There are also serious concerns about the app asking for ID or passport photos and accounts being blocked for unclear reasons R107R109.

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Stick with Burner if

You should stick with Burner if you value its core functionality of providing a temporary, disposable number for privacy, especially for situations like online dating or interacting with builders, and you have not experienced the reported billing or performance issues . It can be an affordable alternative for some users and offers features like VPN .

Evidence note: The alternatives 'Second Phone Number' and 'Second Phone Number'' have a limited number of detailed reviews, making it challenging to provide a comprehensive assessment of their long-term reliability and full feature set.

Frequently asked

Does Burner offer a free trial, and are there billing issues?
Burner does offer a free trial, but many users report being charged immediately or after cancellation, with charges ranging from $14.99 to $16.99, and difficulties in getting refunds R2R3R9R17.
What are common performance issues with Burner?
Burner users frequently report that the app is slow, glitchy, takes several seconds to register typed characters, and can slow down the entire phone R5R11R31R37. Messages may also take a long time to deliver or fail to send R37.
Can Burner accounts be banned without warning?
Yes, some Burner users have reported their accounts being banned without explanation, with messages indicating a violation of Terms of Service, even after using the number for legitimate purposes R15R27.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Burner 5/5 · US Don’t do free trial: I did like this app quite a lot until it charged me for a subscription to a free trial that i had cancelled right after subscribing to it, almost a week later and now its causing disruptions to my whole phone !!
  2. [R3] Burner 1/5 · US Stole $16.99 from me and lied: Do not use this app they will say you have a trial but as soon as you download the app, they will cancel the trial and charge you automatically. I use this app for like 15 minutes and didn’t like that user interface so I deleted it off my phone the next day I can’t download apps because all of a sudden they charged me $16.99
  3. [R7] Burner 1/5 · US Keeps billing after cancellation: The app “works,” but after we burned the two numbers we had, we kept being billed for months more. Impossible to resolve because Apple simply blames the developer - and the developer says they cannot issue refunds, only Apple can. Online searches show this “feature” extends to other users. Be careful!
  4. [R9] Burner 1/5 · US Scam cancellation: I didn’t want this subscription and never did y’all’s FREE APP WOULD LET ME CONTINUE WITH OUT A FREE TRIAL WHEN. I seen it was a yearly and 100$ I instantly cancelled but still being charged I want my money and would let to stop being charged for something I never intended on using
  5. [R5] Burner 2/5 · US Glitchy, slow, and lacks functionality: Not a fan so far. If you’re using this for online dating privacy/screening, be aware that it has no reaction function, which is standard on both iPhone and Android. It’s also incredibly, frustratingly slow. This is the only app I have where it takes several seconds to register typed characters. Dictation is a little better, but frankly if this doesn’t resolv
  6. [R11] Burner 2/5 · US So slow: The app slows my whole phone down, messages take forever to be delivered
  7. [R31] Burner 2/5 · US Not always working: Had the app for some time. Not impressed with the slow speed to make calls and having to delete & reinstall the app from time to time.
  8. [R37] Burner 1/5 · US messages don’t always send: i have used and payed for this app for years. it had worked great aside from bugs and periods where it was out of service. Now, It almost always lags to where I can’t type and it is 50/50 whether the texts I send will be delivered to the recipient or not! It’s very frustrating, unusable, and unreliable. I might as well pay for another app! But I can’t because this burne
  9. [R15] Burner 1/5 · US Don’t Even Bother With Burner: I signed up for a number to use for a new small business. One week later (after having used the number on critical business documents), I open the app to get a message that my account has been banned since I “violated the Burner Terms of Service.” Clearly someone before me was using the number for crime, burned the number, and then I was the unlucky next person to cl
  10. [R27] Burner 1/5 · US Avoid the app: They cancelled my account without explanation My advice is to use another platform
  11. [R35] Burner 1/5 · US Not for high volume: Even with the $90 yearly play it caps your outbound calls per day. Absolute rip off
  12. [R1] Burner 1/5 · US App is Broken: There is no way to contact anyone. And the ai generated help page is worthless. I have paid for the service, used it for over a year, renewed even. And the app wont go past the login. Would be super if someone would get back to me.
  13. [R13] Burner 1/5 · US Rip off: I purchased $20 worth of credit credits I did not receive my credit. They will not reply. and when they decided to reply, they said to reach out to Apple support, and Apple support is about as useless as the Burner support.
  14. [R52] Text Me 5/5 · US Awesome: Perfect for emergency situations big time.
  15. [R53] Text Me 1/5 · US Awful app: This app has a pay wall. I order to get certain texts you need to upgrade. Not free at all. Dumb horrible app that takes advantage of people who are trying to get messages, and they want you to allow tracking? Scammers.
  16. [R56] Text Me 5/5 · US So great: I recommend it and love it
  17. [R59] Text Me 1/5 · US Can’t send too many messages will lock you out: Literally just texting one friend and if you send too many texts in a row it locks you out for 24 hours. Even just to the same friend! Very annoying
  18. [R67] Text Free 3/5 · US Nice but..: It’s a good texting app and all, but because one of the features that make you pay for is kinda defeats the purpose of making it a texting app. Making you pay to manage subscriptions is kinda making it seem like a money grabber, it’s just so bothering, I can’t even use a different texting app with the same phone number, I do enjoy it and all, but yeah
  19. [R68] Text Free 2/5 · US THE CODESSSS: Literally the only reason I got this app was to verify a code please make this free I realize everything else is free but I feel like a lot of people only need the app to do this
  20. [R69] Text Free 5/5 · US The BEST!!!: The best free text/call app out there!!!
  21. [R70] Text Free 3/5 · US Could be better: It always has adds and when you call the quality is horrible even when I have internet!.
  22. [R79] Second Phone Number 1/5 · US Advertise as free but no: All lies
  23. [R83] Second Phone Number 5/5 · US Great and good app: Good
  24. [R84] Second Phone Number 1/5 · US Do not purchase premium!: They will charge you again the day your service expires and Apple will not refund you even after a review.
  25. [R85] Second Phone Number 5/5 · US Second phone number: Damn it works great and perfectly 😍
  26. [R93] Second Texting Number 1/5 · US Does not work!: I sent 3 text messages and no one received my text
  27. [R95] Second Texting Number 3/5 · US Update: Good app but need to be able to back up all messages and be able to reply to messages and customize contacts ad notifications. Would like to also see texting bubble to see that they are replying . And longer messages. But the important thing is to be able to export messages so that they are not lost
  28. [R96] Second Texting Number 1/5 · US Charge me: You charge me for something when I delete it in the same day . You came back an charge after deleting on A Saturday which is not right
  29. [R97] Second Texting Number 5/5 · US Review: Love the app
  30. [R107] Second Phone Number' 1/5 · US The worst: I purchased a number of, for a year, used as normal send normal pictures chatting , then they blocked my account due to terms and conditions breach, for sending regular pictures, they are 1000% a scam !
  31. [R109] Second Phone Number' 1/5 · US Illegal data breach: Be very careful this app is very illegal. They ask for your ID, passport photos please do not download or pay this app one cent. Apple is in it clearly since they won’t refund me even though I have provided proof. I can’t even use what I paid ! is asking for my passport information. You are allowing criminals to get information about citizens.!!!!!!! I will report this to p
  32. [R111] Second Phone Number' 1/5 · US deceptive subscription: i expected the “free trial” to not instantly charge my card $10. very dissatisfied why would i spend $10 for a 3 day number that doesn’t even work properly when trying to do verifications. avoid.
  33. [R112] Second Phone Number' 5/5 · US Good: Good
  34. [R17] Burner 1/5 · US Cancelled subscription still charged: I select a 3 day trial. I cancel the subscription the first day after downloading. I get charged $14.99 anyway. Not happy about it.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store