TextNow vs Text Free

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R5] TextNow 5/5 · US Good review: I love TextNow soooo much IVe been using it for a couple of years now and the only issue I've ever had with it is the codes for different app because thats basically thé whole point of a paid number I would, and have, recommended this to countless friends. It works for Android AND Apple cross texting which I find nice.
2. [R60] TextNow 5/5 · US Best texting/calling app out there!: TextNow is amazing! It has great features and rewards. You get your very own phone number too. There are data plan options and even a way to buy a SIM card to use. I highly recommend TextNow!
3. [R63] 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
4. [R71] Text Free 4/5 · US No verification codes: It’s pretty good. But you need to pay just to see a verification code
5. [R9] TextNow 3/5 · US None: Overall I enjoy the app and the fact that I get free service. However I can’t text anyone, they receive my calls and I can receive theirs but they never get my messages and a lot of times I don’t get their messages.
6. [R12] TextNow 3/5 · US connection issue?: Not a bad app and comes in clutch for when times get hard or for when life happens and I don't have the funds for my phone bill. Would give this 5 stars buy the only issue/ complaint I have is there has been times when I make a call in the spot where it shows the duration of a call is it says preparing? Don't know if it's a connection issue or wat. Before u ask yes I have cleare
7. [R76] Text Free 1/5 · US Disappointed: Interface is strange, not very customizable. Customer service is useless. My account got suspended because I tried to use the app out of the country, apparently that's a no-no. Customer service could do nothing to unlock it. Returned to the states and it was still locked. I deleted my account and tried to create a new one and received an error code. Disappointing all around. Would no
8. [R79] Text Free 1/5 · US App Quality 0%: Call quality is terrible. People on the other line can never hear me or they tell me that the call volume is low. Ads are ridiculous. A couple to a few ads are fine, but the amount of ads I receive the moment I log into this app is horrific. I’m trying to get right with TextNow (which was the only reason why I’m using TextFree). I’m having a difficult time logging into my TextNow a
9. [R10] TextNow 1/5 · US Horrible service: This app is horrible half way through phone calls people will say that can’t hear you. It’s horrible
10. [R35] TextNow 2/5 · US Phone calls don’t work: It’s great with text messages, but my phone calls for some reason. Don’t go through. I can’t hear them. They can’t hear me. It just doesn’t work.🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️
11. [R73] Text Free 2/5 · US Call quality: I just made a call with WiFi that said I had excellent service and I could barely hear the person. The volume is extremely low, and the call quality was very poor.
12. [R110] Text Free 2/5 · US Call break ups, low volume, and static: When i call international, the call volume is low, the call breaks up even with great connection, and during the call sometimes i get static which interrupts some of the conversation before re-connecting. PLEASE FIX AS I AM SUBSCRIBED SO I DONT WANT TO BE WASTING MY MONEY.
13. [R17] TextNow 5/5 · US Keeps me from losing opportunities: Very free and will have some ads but aside from that no problems! Little hiccups
14. [R61] Text Free 1/5 · US Avoid this app: I used this app for about a week. While I understand that I should have canceled my subscription sooner, my main issue is how the billing is handled. The app processes weekly subscription renewals in advance. My next weekly charge was processed on Tuesday, and I canceled my subscription later that same week on Thursday. Despite canceling before the next week of service, I was still
15. [R106] Text Free 2/5 · US No verification: Will not allow you to receive verification codes unless you pay them
16. [R1] TextNow 1/5 · US Issue unresolved: I can’t receive calls and I can’t text. I’ve been waiting to hear back after I was told that they will email me. That was yesterday. Now I have been waiting on chat support for an hour and I am just wasting my time.
17. [R92] Text Free 1/5 · US Account Blocked with No Reason: My account was blocked and when I appealed it, they would not unblock it nor would they provide the reason for the block! I had three people message me in response to a Craigslist posting with known scam techniques and I responded to each of them with the same message as a warning. TextFree’s system blocked me instead, I appealed twice and Brandi from support would