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Head-to-head

Talkatone vs textPlus

Talkatone 4.7★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Talkatone
textPlus 4.6★ · Free + IAP 55

Talkatone has a slight edge over textPlus due to more consistent core functionality, despite both apps struggling with reliability and customer support.

Full reviews: Talkatone · textPlus

Both Talkatone and textPlus offer free calling and texting, but user reviews highlight significant issues with reliability, particularly message delivery and call quality, for both. Talkatone appears to have a marginally better track record for basic functionality, though its customer support is frequently criticized. textPlus users also face problems with account creation and unexpected suspensions.

Head to head

Features tieR17R26R32R41
Talkatone Talkatone offers free calls and texts, and users appreciate having a secondary number for privacy R26. However, some users note the lack of call waiting and the inability to check texts while on a call R32R41. There are also complaints about numbers expiring if not used R17.
textPlus textPlus provides free verification codes, which is a positive for some users . It offers free calls and texts, but some users report issues with receiving verification codes from other services like WhatsApp or YouTube . There are also complaints about the app being 'too much packed into a little program' .
Ease of Use tieR1R2R7R8
Talkatone Many users find Talkatone easy to use for making calls and texting R2R20. However, a significant number of users report difficulties with account registration, login errors, and server issues R1R7R8R15.
textPlus textPlus is described as 'super easy to use' by some . However, other users encounter problems with initial setup, getting stuck, or region restrictions when trying to create a number . Login issues are also reported, especially after region changes .
Reliability tieR3R10R12R13
Talkatone Talkatone users frequently report issues with messages failing to send, even for premium users R3R10R12R25. Calls are reported to cut off after 15-16 minutes and some users experience call and text restrictions, being told they send too many messages or have too many incoming calls R13. Voicemail quality is also criticized R36.
textPlus textPlus users also face significant reliability problems, including messages not showing as delivered , calls not connecting or being received , and unexpected account suspensions . Some report that the app 'only work when it want to' and is 'very inconsistent' .
Price/Value edge: TalkatoneR11R13R20R25
Talkatone Talkatone is advertised as free, and many users appreciate its free calling and texting R11R20R26. However, some paying users report that premium features like 'unlimited' calls and texts are still subject to limits and restrictions R13R25R28. There are also complaints about the app not being truly free or requiring payment for basic functions .
textPlus textPlus is also advertised as free, but many users report needing to pay for a number or for core functionalities like calling . Some users paid for subscriptions and still experienced issues like message limits or non-functional calls R61. There are also multiple complaints about being charged after canceling free trials .
Support tieR4R6R7R36
Talkatone Talkatone's customer support is widely criticized as unresponsive and unhelpful. Users report getting automated messages instead of actual answers R4, being locked out of accounts with no response R6, and receiving no help for server errors or texting issues R7R36.
textPlus textPlus also receives strong criticism for its customer service. Users describe it as 'worst customer service in the world' and report dealing with bots instead of live support, with refund requests being denied R61. There are complaints about accounts being closed without reason and support not providing explanations .
Pick Talkatone if

You need a secondary number for general calling and texting and are willing to tolerate occasional bugs and potential limitations on 'unlimited' plans R11R20. You prioritize privacy by not sharing your real number .

Pick textPlus if

You primarily need a number for receiving verification codes, as some users find it works well for this purpose . You are looking for a simple interface and find other apps too complex .

Evidence note: Both apps have a high volume of negative recent reviews, often related to core functionality issues, despite their high lifetime ratings. The 'free vs paid' asymmetry is evident, with many complaints from paying users about features not working as advertised, suggesting that even premium tiers have significant issues. The evidence for both apps regarding reliability and support is overwhelmingly negative.

Frequently asked

Do Talkatone and textPlus offer truly unlimited calls and texts?
No, despite offering 'unlimited' plans, both Talkatone and textPlus users report restrictions and limits on calls and texts, even for paid subscribers R13R25R28R61.
Are there common issues with account creation and login for these apps?
Yes, both Talkatone and textPlus users frequently report problems with account registration, login errors, and region-based restrictions when trying to get a number R1R7R15R21.
How is customer support for Talkatone and textPlus?
Customer support for both Talkatone and textPlus is widely criticized by users as unresponsive, unhelpful, and often automated, with many reporting no resolution for their issues R4R6R7R36.

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. [R17] Talkatone 4/5 · US Almost perfect: I love this app but I have 2 complaints. First, I wish the number didn’t expire when you don’t use it. I just find it really inconvenient. Second, I wish you could see the other person’s face like FaceTime. Other than those 2 complaints, this app is truly amazing and if you don’t mind not seeing the other person’s face or you use your phone number a lot, this is the perfect app for
  2. [R26] Talkatone 5/5 · US My review: This is so good if you don’t have a phone number I recommend it
  3. [R32] Talkatone 4/5 · US Great to have: I actually like this calling app I do the premium for the 499 a month my only thing is that there’s no call waiting and you can’t look at your text. If someone is talking to you you have to hang up. In order to look at your text messages.
  4. [R41] Talkatone 5/5 · US Urgent attention: Work on this, I should be able to check other chats while making a call. Other than that, one of the best apps out there!!
  5. [R1] Talkatone 1/5 · US Doesn’t work: Can’t even register
  6. [R2] Talkatone 5/5 · US Great app: Excellent
  7. [R7] Talkatone 1/5 · US Persistent Server Error: As the title says, there are so many server errors that the app is practically unusable. Customer service, as usual, has been no help at all.
  8. [R8] Talkatone 5/5 · US Help me: I love this app making calls and texting ..I uninstalled the app and reinstalled it again. I can’t login keep saying unspecified error occurred try again . Any help please .
  9. [R3] Talkatone 3/5 · US Message failure: Im using premium, but all of messages failed to send
  10. [R10] Talkatone 1/5 · US Waste time and money: Im using premium, but all of messages failed to send
  11. [R12] Talkatone 3/5 · US Fix your app.: I'm trying to text my group chat with my friends and it keeps saying "message failed" and it's been 1 week and isn't the limit supposed to reset after 24 hours ??? Stupid tbh but please fix it and make me be able to text
  12. [R13] Talkatone 2/5 · US Not unlimited: You can pay for unlimited and they will cut your calls off in four days. They claim you have to many incoming or to many outgoing calls
  13. [R11] Talkatone 4/5 · US free call N text: works great for me as long you have good WI-FI
  14. [R20] Talkatone 5/5 · US Amazing: Free and good to use🥹
  15. [R25] Talkatone 1/5 · US Talkatone Plus still has text limitations: Is there a fix for this or maybe this isn’t the service for me? Well it looks like I’m not the only one. If this isn’t resolved soon I will stop being a paying customer.
  16. [R4] Talkatone 1/5 · US Awful Support: They closed my account for no reason and won’t tell me why. I just get an automated message but not an actual answer. No customer service.
  17. [R6] Talkatone 3/5 · US It worked at first: But after purchasing the pro option and reinstalling the app, I’ve been locked out of my account for over a week with no response from technical support.
  18. [R36] Talkatone 3/5 · GB Normally it’s good: Normally it’s a very good app, calls are a bit iffy and voicemails don’t work but for some reason today I can’t even send a message or use my other phone to log into the app. I’ve tried to contact support but it isn’t working
  19. [R28] Talkatone 2/5 · US Text not working: I’m a paid subscriber and I wa only able to send one text today tried to message talktone support in app it didn’t work
  20. [R61] textPlus 1/5 · US Took my money: I paid for an annual subscription and could not make 1 phone call and I was able to send a text which was supposed to be unlimited calls and texts within the U.S., but it said that I was sending too many text messages after 1 message. After about a week of going around and around with some bot pretending to be live support, and being denied a refund request 3 times by the App Store
  21. [R15] Talkatone 3/5 · US Account registration error: I couldn’t sign up. I was getting error message that says talkatone couldn’t authorize access. Please download the latest version and try again. Meanwhile I’m using the latest version.
  22. [R21] Talkatone 3/5 · US A Nice app!: This app is cool! The problem is making an account. I recommended this app for all of my friends and they all couldn’t sign in because it kept saying error, the app is still great! Maybe another thing to abolish the cost of international to 17,99$ to maybe 13,99$

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