TextFree is the first—and still the best—free phone number app. Join the hundreds of millions of happy people who use TextFree for free, unlimited calling and texting.
TextFree is easy to use and boasts a huge list of features you won’t get from other apps. Choose a personalized local phone number equipped with unlimited calling and texting to stay connected with friends and family. Send photos, videos, GIFs, audio messages, emojis, and PDFs individually, or as a group message. Custom ring and text tones make it easy to identify when your TextFree number is ringing, and custom wallpapers let you personalize your experience. Our top-tier Customer Support team is available 24/7 if you ever need help.
Need more features? Upgrade to TextFree Plus to remove all ads and get unlimited access to verification codes for online accounts. You’ll also get to lock in your number so it won’t change or expire while you’re subscribed—unless you choose to change it yourself.
TEXTFREE FEATURES
- Select a free phone number with an area code of your choice
- Choose from a bank of custom number combinations
- Unlimited calls & texts let you communicate for free over WiFi
- Share photos, videos, and GIF messages
- Send and receive audio messages, emojis, and PDFs
- Use group texting to stay in touch with friends and family
- Automatically respond to calls and texts with Auto-Reply
- Assign custom ring and text tones to your TextFree number
- Personalize your experience with custom wallpapers
- No phone? No problem—get TextFree on your iPod, iPad, or computer.
- Access 24/7 Customer Support if you need it
TEXTFREE PLUS FEATURES
- All standard TextFree features, plus…
- Unlock verification shortcodes to validate online accounts and apps
- Enjoy an ad-free experience
- Reserve your phone number to prevent it from expiring
- Change your phone number as often as needed
- Only $9.99/month
Download TextFree today and try it for yourself!
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Text Free: Second Phone Number Positive Reviews
Does the job well, even for freeEdit: can’t delete a review but got supported, actually surprisingly very quickly. Yeah I guess there was a filter that I hit (idk how they’re internal services work cuz I literally just made this account when I first reviewed it) and they fixed it for me. Annoyed that the app didn’t just directly tell me to contact support, but when I did they corrected my account which allowed me to use the service. Pretty neat app, idk if everyone else hating just failed to ask for help but they seem really helpful to me, and the app def isn’t unusable even if you don’t subscribe, the ads are kinda standard and not even that invasive. Anyways sorry I was a D***
My original rude review titled “ Unable to send texts even as a subscriber”:
I’ve contacted support with issue already, so yes I'm waiting to hear back from them to fix this issue (I am stating this for you TextFree, don’t reply to my message telling me to wait, and don’t apologize either for inconvenience maybe just fix what is obviously a recurring issue) This app had been useless from the get-go. I signed up for a new account, chose a number, and tested to see if it could text but the messages would not go through. Every time I sent a text, I would receive the following error message: “ You Need a New Number Apologies, your TextFree number (XXX) XXX-XXXX was inactive and is no longer associated with your account. Choose a new one to continue.”.Grimm SmileeVersion: v12.72
TextFree app is an Awesome app that can save you lots moneyIf you have cell phone service that is pay as you go where you pay ten cents per minute you can use your new phone number from this app as a WiFi phone and enjoy unlimited voice calling and not worry about racking up minutes on your prepaid or pay as you go cell phone plan also if you live in an area with poor cell phone service but have a strong WiFi signal then you don’t have to worry anymore about dropped calls using your cell phone as you are using WiFi to make and receive calls. Note No 911 Calls can be made with this service so you must use your cell phone or land line for 911 calls. This feature full phone line comes with voicemail, text, and so much more for $4.99 per month. Calls are clear using your speaker phone and uses less power using WiFi then using a cell phone tower. Plus if you own other cell phones or iPads with no cell service they too will all work using the same local phone number just download TextFree app on all your other devices and you have phones that you can use throughout your home even on locked phones and iPads. You will not be disappointed this is one truly amazing app well worth $4.99 per month and you can try it for free if you don’t mind ads but you risk losing your phone number after 30 days. But your subscription guarantees you can keep your new phone number and is ad free..StudiorichVersion: 11.82
Good App!This app is perfect for my iPad that does not have cellular. There is not a lot of ads so you can conveniently call people without 100 ads getting in the way. The only thing is that sometimes it takes a couple seconds to hang up, and that you can only hold the device vertically due to the layout. I would like to be able to hold it horizontally so I can type faster and hold the iPad normally. Other than that, this app is awesome! UPDATE: A few hours later after I downloaded the app, I kept on getting calls from an unknown number. They kept calling me continuously. The worst part was that I got scared because I am a pipsqueak, it was the evening, and the number seemed impossible. (But from what I learned it was most likely a number from a different country). They somehow bypassed being blocked, and they were still calling when I went to go delete the app. Hopefully I can regain my trust with the app soon of I can I will reach out to the company. ANOTHER UPDATE: After about a month or two I have re-downloaded the app and I am happy to say that I have gotten 0 scam calls over the past three days I’ve had this app. Before I redownloaded this app I used Talkatone, but then it stopped working due to something about my account being invalid. This was a life saver for me. I plan on using the app for as long as my iPad will hold up. This app is great!.N613NKVersion: v12.92
Do not Download. Terrible service.I am writing this review to tell you to choose a different texting app. I opted for the paid version for a while to reserve my number, et cetera and when I cancelled my paid membership and reverted back to the free version due to time off work due to surgery, I found that Text Free decided to actively SLOW DOWN the app because I wasn’t paying anymore. This company actively slowed down my phone at all times when this app was running, on purpose, because I stopped paying them money. This slow down affect did NOT exist before I stopped paying them money! It lasted for a few weeks and then miraculously disappeared! Do NOT do business with this company! Apple should NOT support terrible developers like this, but then again, apple has been sued before for doing the VERY same shenanigans with slowing down the phone in order to get you to buy a newer iPhone! Look it up! The Truth will set you free! Do NOT use Text Free! Thank you for taking the time to read this review, I hope you take it seriously. We have to stop supporting these terrible apps that cheat us like this!.Hawktime12Version: v12.23
Great but a couple of things (PLEASE READThis app is good and i enjoy the unlimited texting. a couple of things though: 1) app is glitchy/slow. i’m trying to navigate to the home screen and i have to tap it a couple of times. also when i new message comes in, it takes a while to load. 2) time limit on calls is VERY annoying!! i’m trying to talk with my friends and family over the phone, and i have to say “i gotta go” because i am going to RUN OUT OF TIME. i’m trying to have an important conversation that you shouldn’t have to pay for! 3) PLEASE ADD A DARK MODE! please, please, PLEASE add a dark mode to the app! it will be so much for efficient and appealing! the light mode is not very good (my opinion and i’m sure others agree) 4) the ads get very annoying, it would be recommend to lower the ad amount, even though it might be out of your control.
5) random numbers keep calling me: make it stop!! every day, i’m constantly getting random calls, and it’s annoying cause i have to block and remove each one! other than that, i enjoy that you can change the pic for the home screen/convo screen and that you have your own phone number. i will love the app more if you listen to my requests, thanks for reading this! 😊😊.Jazzy_Jazz :)Version: v12.18
Best palsThis is been a success story also a struggle story me as the reviewer have been using Textfree for over six years close to seven and when I had no way to have a phone service from my iPhone I was able to always have access to people calling me and having textWhich it being a American app I had no idea I’d be able to use it in Europe where I went and subsequently suffered a heart attack still having no phone service tax-free had allowed me to call and text my friends and family in the USA with no extra surcharge and really no problem this was a great thing now if this doesn’t come with the bells and whistles but it still was pretty forward thinking for time it came out it’s still one of the originals and one thing about it it’s stable sometime to glitches but it’s stable overall and I’ve still been able to use it we talking about six years of service that I use pretty much every day I am an original thank you tax-free you really helped me expand on so many things and yes I do have phone service now but I still use this as one of my secondaryNumbers one of the best apps ever invented because it works.BRIT ICONZVersion: 11.11
App userI enjoyed this app so much thanks for creating the only problem I have with it is that sometimes you guys don’t let us add our own background to make it a little bit more personal and the fact that we have to keep using it or we miss our number is I think not fair to put a time constraint or we lose the free number I understand but there are some of us that cannot pay for the service so we results via this method that I enjoy but it has its drawbacks please make it so that there is no wayWe lose our number and instead can keep it for some of us this app is a great help please allow us to put our own backgrounds on it and where we can personalize our own background thank you sincerely app user
And PS I wish that we could use voice message for free by watching videos you see there are some of us that cannot afford to buy what you asked for it isn’t that we win wanted it is just not possible there are so many features that I as a user of this app would love to obtain for free this is why I use this app greatly when ever possible there shouldn’t be any punishment for a lack of use sometimes the person that we communicate with the most is not available it does not mean that we do not like to use the app at all on the contrary it does help and when you guys take it away or take a number away it’s like a punishment being given there are things beyond our control that don’t allow us to our accounts for instants one being the lack of funds through no control of our own three not being able to send a voice message simply because writing can be quite difficult for some people I am one of those people that would love to have voice message added and different backgrounds using our own photos or different colored backgrounds thank you for creating this app for those of usThat would have no other way of texting our closest friends thank you and I hope you consider adding more features for free sincerely Patty app user.Little cuddle BearVersion: 11.44
Unlimited talk+text to any phone number regardless if they are a text now user or notOkay so i’ve tried talkatone and almost every free calling and texting app out there but i always come back to this one.. one thing i love about talkatone that this app lacks is that talkatone you only need the calling “ credits “ for international calling... on that app you can send unlimited texts and calls to anyone without calling minutes... regardless if they have the app or not and i LOVE this app but i do think that dark mode should come to this app it would be BEAUTIFUL i’d suggest also “ read receipts “ and i think we should have unlimited text and calls... the calling credits should just be for international calling..so basically we just have unlimited texting and calling to any number regardless if they have this app or not with ads to keep it free just like the talkatone app does!!! other than the whole calling minutes thing that’s the ONLY thing i don’t like other than that this app is amazing and the best of the best but please give us dark mode and give us unlimited free calling i’d appreciate it! and so would do many other people!!!.Graceland kellyVersion: 11.62.1
Great free AppBest free app for texting for when you need another number. I hope that none of you ever have to have another number for the reasons that I have had to. The only complaint I have is the fact that you have to buy minutes and the cost but on the same token with that;
If someone tries to call the number you have the option to have a call go directly to voicemail, so if the Caller leaves a voicemail you can still get the communication, along with the ability of an automatic text response to let them know that you cannot receive telephone calls on that number and make them aware of that fact. So I still give it five stars despite the downfall of having to buy minutes. They give you some free minutes to start, and methods/other ways to gain free minutes IF you want to take the time to go through all of the surveys and marketing etc.
When I have used the actual calling function of the app, the quality has been great. So overall for being a free app I give it five thumbs up :-).Mmcvey98Version: 11.41
Love it! But needs changes......Okay, I need this app. Because I don’t have a phone, and my Apple iPad only texts to other Apple products. With this app I can text my mom and dad who have Samsung phones. Also some of my older cousins. (The younger ones don’t have phones.) The changes that you should make is that you get a lot more calling time. Because my mom and dad are going to be working a lot over the summer, and I’m gonna be home alone with my older twin, and little sister. And they are gonna be gone a lot! (My Mom has to go in for training for a new job, and my dad is a truck driver, hauling stuff and farming.) And 10 minutes of calling time. AWWW HECK NO. Okay... I know you can also earn calling time, but I’m too young to make any purchases, or subscribe, or start a free trial for anything. If you wanna know how young it’s younger then 14 but older then 10. And there is no way I’m BUYING CALLING MINUTES. So that’s part is stupid. But I love how you can customize the background colors of the text and stuff. That cool. Welp that’s all I have to say. PLEASE CHANGE THE CALLING MINUTES! Bye!.💘🍪😆😄Version: 11.90
5 years, 5 starsI have had this app for 5 years (yes, 5 years) so it is imperative that I write a review! I got this app when I started college and did not have phone service yet, and I used it for over a year constantly. I've kept it ever since, and I still have the phone number that I started with. I moved to a rural area, where getting cell service is nearly impossible, and this app came in handy for actually being able to talk on the phone without needing to be in specific corner of the house or outside. This is the best free texting and calling app I've ever found. There are, of course, things that annoy me (like the amount of ads, not being able to make calls for free and only receive them, and the phone number going away if you haven't used it in a while). This is a completely free app, though, so I couldn't be happier. If you want more capabilities, you could either pay for the app or pay for phone service. For everything that this app does, I can't help but to give it 5 stars..Cobalionandzelda43210Version: 11.17
ALWAYS saves my BE-HIND whenever I’m in a BIND!I have truly unlimited everything with my phone plan so I’m not the one who needs to save data or minutes and texts because I use my plan’s monthly allotment too early...I’m also not the one who needs an extra number to give out to handsome strangers I meet at the bar and have to make sure my wife doesn’t catch me! **not judging btw just saying this app has several uses for an assortment of demographics** No I’m the air head that misplaces their phone and always needs to log in to the computer or iPad to send messages alerting my best friend I accidentally left my phone in her car...AGAIN...and then beg her to drive back over and drop it off...AGAIN!! Anyhow, I appreciate that I can log in from virtually any device and have my contacts readily available to me for calls and texts because there is no way I could remember all of my contacts phone numbers or call for help without this app!! Thanks guys and gals at Text Free!.PB&J721Version: 11.95
Bill KaatzI enjoy the text free app and calling like watching the adds even joined a few to help with free minutes although it requires internet to use phone and text I really appreciate it helps me very much I have told several of my friends about the App and If you are down on your luck or just can’t afford a phone bill, try the text free app , watch a few adds get minutes for phone you can pick your own number, from an available list of numbers , and you are back in Buisness, yes it requires you to use WiFi! But so far my quality of call’s have been good ,and best of all as long as you use your phone a few times a month you can keep your number, and if you do need to change your number ! Well you simple request for a new number and you can change it and you can even keep your unused minutes!! Wow how great is that ? If after all I have just told you how great text free phone and text app is and you don’t get it , then you just don’t need a phone ! I Love it.FBIMANSrVersion: 11.50
Can I give it 7 stars?Okay, so let’s ignore the fact that three of us in the company mis-dialed the number and that was the problem, not actually a bug... 🤦♀️
...when I reached out to the app developer I half expected no response as I’ve had really negative experiences before with other app developers. We were getting messages that our number had been disconnected despite having paid for the number (again, this was entirely user error as we were misdialing but didn’t realize til later).
Frustrated, I sent about 5 messages in quick succession. Got a response within an hour of my first message from someone who clearly knew to calm me down and get tech support. (Instant 3 stars).
Tech support tried calling and it worked for them but not for us. Tech support escalated the ticket to second level and provided frequent updates as we were dealing with different time zones (4.5 stars)
Second level tech asked for some basic info and quickly spotted the one digit we were dialing incorrectly. (5 stars)
I wish I could give two more stars to make it seven, cas I know from many tech friends that these kind of basic errors are ridiculous, but both tech support and second level tech were so good humored about it, I could almost hear the chuckling through their emails as I gulped in horror. (It’s been a rough week, I knew there’d be an error somewhere!)
Truly appreciate the highly professional and good humored support on this app.
Seven stars if I could give them!.ZimukusaVersion: 11.23
Superb Customer ServiceThis app is flawless on my iPhone 6. For those wondering whether or not to use this app, here is my honest review:
This is a free app with free SMS and MMS texting, and free 60 minutes. Not sure if those 60 minutes replenish each month, but the name of the app is TextFree. With that said, yes there are a lot of advertisements but users that give a low rating over ads are just being babies.
Here is what else you get for free: Instant voicemail review (no passcode), Forward calls to voicemail (either Away or Do Not Disturb style), Personalized greeting, Individual contact ringtone and text tone, Auto-Reply to missed calls, Auto-Reply to Text Messages (one reply per day), Call/Text blocking, Show favorite contacts first, and lots of notification settings. The only thing missing is a call log to view past calls or use as a redial function.
Lastly, the main reason they are getting 5 stars... look at almost every review written. Pinger actually responds to reviews, asks for feedback, replies even to the good reviews, and their customer service via email is excellent. I accidentally deactivated my account on a Saturday morning. I emailed customer service not expecting much on a weekend, but my account was restored in less than 1 hour. This is the free texting app that you want.
[Lastly lastly, if the app starts to run slow or crash after a few weeks of use, clear the app’s data and cache. You will have to re-login and will lose any texts older than 3 days. But remember, this is a FREE texting app. Enjoy it and don’t complain so much!].FritzysDaddyVersion: 11.29
Text freeBest VoIP App ever. Love the service and most of all the best deal ever. Why? Because it's the best and cheapest service to sign up with if one wants to have phone service at your convenience. In addition, Thanks to Text free I survived with out phone service for three month and they didn't pressure me to sign up. As result can't wait until I sign up for the service as as form of appreciation. In addition this is now what I call greatest cp service of all time. With great concept while enhancing technology by providing optimal solution when needed. Thank you so much cuz you Rock Textfree...and most of all I use your service as my primary iT service for my company as well. Reason - if I’m not available then the customer can even leave vm even when I’m off line. As result what an amazing/brilliant technology. Much love and respect Goes our to the creator of your organization and employees as well.
Thank You Everyone...
BCS inc..BSmooth512Version: 11.38.4
Two Months of texts and callsI use this app to shield my new number from spam and garbage and for that it does the job. But I switched over all possible non-personal calls to the text free number including the public library, businesses and retailers I have rewards with, and even potential financial advisors that I plugged my name and number online and the website “finds local matches”. The text part of it is acceptable, even with the annoying ads, but incoming and outgoing calls are unbearable. I paid $1.99 for some certain amount of outgoing call time and I hear clicks and constant bad service type interruptions (I hear only every other word) to the point where I have to call back on my regular number. This happens 100% of the time I use the app for incoming or outgoing calls. I’m going to have to say goodbye to this app because of it. But for text I would say this app is satisfactory especially if you are trying to avoid Google. But overall, as is, it’s gotta go..MamaAvoidsSpamVersion: v12.14
Why I like and possibly love fried okraI would like to share with you my honest and overwhelming feelings for fried okra. It’s something I have harbored inside of me since I was a child. I have never shared these feelings to anyone before now and I wish you could understand to what depth these happy sensations of love and warmth battered in a perfect amount of coziness and placed in my grandmothers perfectly seasoned skillet. A skillet that has the unbelievable amount of exact proportions of normalcy’s a child needs. I grew into the person I am today bc of that skillet and I am able to give and show love because of all those perfect little pieces of fried okra.
I’m just pulling your chain!!! What in the world am I even talking about!!!
But in a serious note...this APP is AWESOME!!! Love it!!! It could t be any better and I want to say thank you to everyone that has had anything to do with it:)
Have a wonderful night and smile bc Text Free App is my fried okra😉.JengihVersion: 11.68
* Love It * Easy to Use * Super Convenient *I’m generally not the type to use an app like this (40 year old, woman, with a home phone & cell phone). But, I recently decided to shop around for cell service to save some money. I canceled my current service, planning to switch providers the following day. Then I saw a few more ads & decided to hold off to do more research.
That was great until I realized I had no method to text certain friends & family. This was the first app I found in my search, so I signed up (not expecting much).
To my surprise, it’s been super easy to use. I really loved that I was able to pick my own, local number. After that, I was able to start texting right away. The return texts came back quickly & there was no noticeable delay in speed.
I would definitely recommend this app. I’ve been using it for a few days now & am very pleased with everything..Cass 7678Version: 11.35.3
Great app! A few suggestions.I love this app! I’ve been using my main number for doctors, employers, etc. and using my TextFree number as a personal one. I have TextFree plus and I’m loving it! Just a few suggestions below:
1.) More emoji reactions to messages. It is great that the app has reactions! I think allowing selection of any emoji would be a bit better. And also, showing others’ reactions ON your message. Others reacting to your messages sends as a message itself. “reacted ❤️ to [message]”.
2.) Being able to hold down on individual messages to reply to. In the chat, when someone else does this, it shows “replied to [message]”, and it doesn’t allow users to reply to individual messages.
3.) “Send later” feature. That’s one thing about iMessage I miss. Being able to schedule when messages are sent. For now I’ve been using emails to schedule send when necessary, so it’s not a problem! It would just be nice to have.
4.) Message themes. Like maybe different backgrounds for each chat, or different color texts. This is not very important, just fun, so maybe it could be a TextFree Plus feature.
Overall though, I don’t have any complaints! It is good to have a second number it’s a nice app. Those suggestions are just ones I think could improve the experience..M.WyattVersion: v12.95
True Story ...I own a iTouch 5th Gen, Current Mini iPad & iPad Pro. When I discovered your App on the online store and tried it out for a week without adding any of the subscriptions to do a little App Test Drive, I knew right away Textfree was an App paying subscriptions for. It’s Easy, Works with all my gadgets, and I can keep in touch everyday all day with everyone I know. Before Textfree, I used an old Flip Phone for my communications and it SUCKED. It was ancient, I haven’t seen anyone flip anything for anything in our present time and I wasn’t a fan of Contract Mobile Carriers, I did good with what I had though. TEXTFREE is 👍🏼 GREAT ! Voicemail to Text feature is the best feature E V E R ! It’s changed the way I communicate from not caring to caring. I recommend TEXTFREE to Everyone Out There. I haven’t had any issues and App is up to date and running smoothly all the time so Thank you everyone at Pinger..T0Ne3eVersion: 9.33.1
Personal FavI am truly grateful of all that is allotted to me by this app and its creators n maintainers 🙏🏻 I have been using it, with the same uninterrupted or changed contact, for nearly a decade. It has saved me so much money and headache. I have been able to contact when no phone services work via WiFi. I have never had an issue to even need to contact customer service; if there even is one, lol. That is ‘top notch’ status quality to me. Not to mention being able to connect and utilize from any device that downloads apps or gets internet access. I hope to continue for another decade and beyond as the world moves more towards this kind of platforms. Thank you to all that are involved with this project for the outstanding results and complete privacy and anonymity (unless I myself connect me.) 💜🙏🏻👍🏻🤗.Winterstone007Version: 11.25
Mostly positive with a few consLike the app a lot! Ben using it for couple of years. It has almost all the features as your actual phone like calling, texting (pictures / videos), and voicemail(even voicemail in text).
Couple of cons that I have experienced is that it drains my battery super fast so if I’m not home or near a charging station, I’d think twice about using it. Also, it freezes sometimes but not often. Finally, you can not turn the notification off for the incoming calls. Even if notifications for the app is completely turned off, you won’t see the text messages but if someone calls you, it will still comes through. I’m not sure if it’s a glitch or is just how it works given it’s using your cellular data. Would like to know if there is a solution for that..MaxcessVersion: 11.66
Decent appGood app and does what it says. Like all of them that I’ve tried, while it is “free”, the developers try aggressively to encourage users to pay for the “premium” version, by bombarding the user with ads. It also makes you change your number periodically unless you ‘upgrade’. In my experience, paying for premium isn’t worth it. I have done it once on a similar app, and i was just paying to avoid ads, and keep the same number, which doesn’t matter to me because it isn’t meant to be my primary number. But the app works; if you intend to use it as your primary, every-day line, then the ads and such will get annoying. But I just use it to text occasionally and it works fine, and keeps me from having to give my regular number to certain people.Potter1911Version: v13.10
Reserved my number until Feb. 2023, but company number removed.Reserved my number until Feb. 2023, but company number removed. Customer Service will not return my number, and kept my money. Online Chat claims it was a mistake that was since fixed. Still have no reserved number, and in fact have no phone number, at all. I paid an entire year, and only had number for 6 months. It is a scam, and a rip-off. I always had advertisements, too. Terrible company. When I had service it was okay but, not clear conversations, and often dropped calls. The ads I paid to remove still kept appearing. Now, 6 months left for a subscription and no phone service at all, and no customer service, either. Terrible company. I wished I could give 0 stars..BrainyWordsVersion: v12.49
Great appThis is one app that really is free! Yes, you can purchase minutes if you want, but you can also watch a few short (very short) videos and in return, you are credited minutes on your account, which you only need if you want to make an actual phone call - texting is free. The only downside to using this app is that not all SMS text messages are accepted by this app.....certain one time codes that a company sends you in order for you to complete their sign-up/account confirmation process, are not recognized and therefore will not come through using the phone number that you are given/chose when using this app. I think this is an area that the app developers are working on, so hopefully the list of comparable SMS texts grows soon. Otherwise, this is a solid app that works great!.JF0333Version: 11.5.1
I cannot have a standby numberHello pinger, i am a huge fan of your app, TextFree I used it the first time and it was okay, in less than 2 weeks I had about 200 call units. I logged out my account from my iPhone, trying to login back I cannot. The app says my number has expired and incorrect password, I tried to recover my password through my verified email address it didn’t work out. I have been using same number to call and text friends in the United states, I deleted the app loaded it again to my phone but each time I get a new number, when I logout our of the app the number disappears and changes to a new one, and this is a routine thing that happen anytime I logout of the app and try to log back in. Even when I don’t logout but close the app, when I try to open it again the number changes. Pls try and fix it as soon as possible. This is my email. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks.Pleazando0611Version: 11.55
Outgoing texts not workingThis app was good for years and has some of the best features for a free texting app. But when none of my outgoing texts stopped working and none of my friends could receive a text from me I decided it was time for textfree and I to part ways. This app is straight garbage now. Do not download.ExclusecarsVersion: 11.79
Awesome reception crystal clear the best I have found so farIt is a covenant cheap way to communicate, great reception easy to understand and navigate. Thanks.11Xoi11Version: 11.58
App keeps crashingI’ve used this for many years. I was forced to update my phone yesterday to 14.5.1 and now the app keeps crashing. I can’t really get into it.
Developer: please test it on iOS 14 if possible. I really enjoyed using your app. I’ve personally used it for years and loved it..TheGo2Guy in TorontoVersion: 11.91.1
Okay appThis app is good for texting and messaging. But I don’t even try to call people anymore because the quality is just consistently bad. Either I can’t hear the other person on the line properly, or they can’t hear me, or both. Just very glitchy and cuts out too much during calls..Skyler33617Version: v12.91
SuperWork very well. No bugs.Mikethebike197590530Version: 11.56
I hait the stupid annoying ads in this app,😠😭So stupid,
plus I don't have enough money for textfree" plus.
There are way too many ads in this steaming pile.
This app is garbage.
I hait it
I will now put this trash in the been.
what the hell were you thinking?
i hait the ads in this app so much that I want to put it up my toylit..Braille buddyVersion: 11.86
Love!Easy to use. Love that it's free. Thank you!.LashcreativeVersion: 9.32
BahI’m sorry to.BssednjlgfVersion: 11.37
Thanks so muchI had a 2nd discounted meal!!.Sam4835Version: v13.18
GoodReally good call.Danny dropVersion: v13.13.1
Refuse to update.Why would i have to update my IOS in order to get this update. Is there a way that i can use this Pp without updating..Definiteky sickVersion: v12.74
Great AppGreat sound qualify and easy to use interface.Raphy AVersion: v13.8
Bit staticGlad for # but only wifi is great. Lots of ads too.U C BVersion: v13.8
It’s okayThe app is good but it asked for my house incomes and that was weird..Emma Marie 101Version: v13.8
Free International Money Transfer 💸Enjoy high maximum transfers into more than 20 currencies while saving up to 90% over local banks! The cheap, fast way to send money abroad. Free transfer up to 500 USD!AdvertorialVersion: v13.16.2
Text Free: Second Phone Number Negative Reviews
Would be perfect, except....I used this app to send a goofy video to my friends from an unknown number. Tested it out by sending to my personal phone number. The service auto-inserts a higher resolution video link and sends an additional text message after the video is sent on the user's behalf. The user should be able to turn this bloatware OFF. First, it interrupts the conversation and kills the vibe. Second, Apple is extremely likely to detect incoming links from unknown numbers as spam. Third, it's tacky to send additional text messages on behalf of the user without their input, and it should be rethought. Fourth, the links reveal what service the user is using to the recipient, which is also tacky. What if I don't want my friends knowing I am using a burner number that's with TextFree? This silly feature turned a fun prank into something not worth doing. Thankfully, I didn't pay for this service. Also, from a business perspective, why spend additional compute resources auto-opting users into a feature that hosts every video they send in the cloud? Your business is paying to host those videos, and I doubt most users want this enabled. A setting to disable this is needed. Oh yeah, one more thing... If this review leads to a product manager adding a toggle that cuts hosting costs and improves the user experience, I’ll accept payment in cash, equity, or one lifetime ad-free burner number. If this feature is added without me being contacted, I will be back.....Anonymous19901Version: v13.16.2
Was great, now I can’t use itI’ve been using this app on and off for years when budgeting down on phone bills temporarily, and I’ve never had any issues with it. I even had TextFree Plus.
However, today I’ve realized that none of my outgoing/incoming calls are going through. I realized this while trying to make an outgoing call, so I contacted a friend to try to call my number to see if it would go through, alas, nothing. I turned my phone on and off again, same with Wifi. I have a full stable internet connection and am having no other issues with connectivity through other apps or internet access. I tried to call the number again on another line, and it wouldn’t even ring. I’m not sure how long this hasn’t been working, as the reason I was trying to make an outgoing call today was because I had been expecting a call back from a doctor’s office since last Thursday (it’s Tuesday).
I went to go uninstall/reinstall the app because I’m all about troubleshooting. I went to go confirm that I knew my password by changing it before uninstall because I didn’t want to risk being locked out of my account, however, I can’t change it because it’s showing up as a server error/no connection if I select that or forgot password, so I’m at a loss of what else to try. I’d love to continue using this app and keep TextFree Plus, but if it doesn’t work I obviously can’t justify doing so..AlineberryVersion: v12.37
Glitchy, freezes, auto directs to safari/appstoreWhen I click the message it will often freeze up and I will have to close out the app, double click home, swipe up, and then restart the app literally 4-5 times before I can click one of the messages and it'll take me to the message. When I type it will often freeze up so I can type or mid typing it'll freeze and unfreeze so I'll type one part of a word and finish the last half of a word or two later and then I'll have to use auto correct and rewrite the couple words it froze for. Sometimes it will take me to the message and the box to text won't even be on the messaging screen and I'll have to close out and reload the app for it to go back to normal but then the when I do it freezes up and I have to close and reload it a couple more times to get it to unfreeze. Sometimes it'll take me to safari or the app store even if I didn't click the ads, and no my finger doesn't slip and accidentally click the ads, it just does it by itself sometimes. I'll sometimes have the text box glitched out at the very top of the screen so I can't see the other person's message, or the text bar will just be frozen 3/4s from the bottom inbetween the ad that's covering up half the screen and the top. Paying to get rid of the ads may help with the ad related glitches, but it won't help with the rest of the glitchyness with the app, my advice would be to GET ANY OTHER TEXTING APP!.BRO 77Version: 11.50
Loyal customer for 7 years…then this happened 🤬I loved this app…it was my go to for a US number while traveling internationally. Then one day after 7 years using the same number my number stopped working. I was really confused. I looked at my account - I was a paid premium member and my number had changed. Not only that, when I looked at my new number it would change to another number everytime I logged into my account. I assumed the app got hacked. So I texted my old number and it came back saying that number was no longer in service. I replied Why? Another text came back saying STOP. I again asked Why via text. Another text came back saying #leave. I was furious. Not only had this app discontinued my number without warning, they were now telling me to leave while I was a paid customer. I contacted support which was hard to find their contact info and then took them days to get back. Finally after two weeks and a couple of email exchange they told me because I was abroad they didn’t have service there and it was a violation of the terms and agreements…but I had been using the app and number for 7 years without one problem. It’s has been very frustrating especially because that number is attached to all my personal accounts. I moved to Google Voice.SlappyzsghVersion: v12.30
Don’t get TextFree if you send your info to other people..TextFree is a really good app to type but it’s flaws are horrible.. First we’ll go through the pros then the cons. In working-wise it sends rather fast with stable WiFi connection, calling can be used for dependable hours, and it can receive messages from other people in less than a minute. But now it’s cons.. literally.. Everything with pros has its cons, and these cons are despicable and desperate. The phone numbers you use are someone else’s, so they can see everything you send to someone, what they send to you and can hear your calls. That’s also why when you go to get something sent to you, it says you need premium to see it even if it concludes personal info on that. It all gets sent to an actually person who can use it for who knows what. I have experience, because when I had Snapchat, my friend told me her user and I told her mine, after I said that to her through that app, someone sent me a friend request with the same contact name I used for my dads. And my stupid self accepted it and then when my dad told me he didn’t have Snapchat I immediately unfriended that person. So don’t get the app unless you know what you’re doing. I had to put the pieces together to find out after it was too late..VEERIX’Version: v12.75.2
VPN block prevents usage/ no prorated amount if you want to cancel serviceI’ve been using this service casually for many years and finally decided to upgrade from the free version to the paid premium version last year. Aside from the occasional hiccup everything was fine until recently when my reserved number was automatically changing every time I logged into the app. I figured it was a temporary bug. Contacted customer service a few weeks after the problem began ( a few days after my 6 mo. Plan auto renewed) and was told the problem was with the use of a VPN. Problem persisted even once I turned the vpn off. Several emails later customer service removed the block that was causing the problem. I was advised not to launch app with VPN on. I explained that I hadn’t been able to use the service for X amount of time and asked for a refund. No refund was given. A week later I accidentally opened the app while on VPN and problem arises again. I tried to cancel my subscription but because I paid 6 months in advance for “premium service “ all I can do is change my subscription level to month to month which will only go into effect after the 6 months is up..You are kidding me!Version: v12.31
It was better a while backThere are good things and bad about TextFree, but things are getting out of hand to destroy a fine app. I got this app back in the day to avoid extra charges from Verizon, when they were counting messages on the ios built-in texting app. The free app was never great. It would defeat the purpose to pay monthly to TextFree. I might as well pay Verizon. The fact that the app doesn’t screen rotate landscape is a huge setback, but I dealt with that. That’s on me. The entry block now goes off the page to the left, which requires a rotation to vertical to find it. Each update added more and more ads. The ads used to be contained in a single line on the bottom of the screen, now they totally obliterate the screen. This last update — that I did, I don’t always update — added full featured videos with loud sound! Developers—you’ve made a monster out of a mainly functional app. I’ve waited for the app to improve for years. To gain rotation at the very least. It’s so much worse now than it was a year ago, and fathoms more annoying than it was in the very beginning. Actively seeking an alternative. After all these years, I finally give up..Braille Bug TVIVersion: v12.53
Stop the begging!They keep begging to allow the. To track me across apps. Hey Pinger, get lost! There is bo reason to track people. Not tracking people do not prevent you from displaying lousy apps. Which makes my old review still true to this day.
I’ve been using this app for something like more than 10 years or so. I’ve seen it grow from a dumb little app to what it is today. Unfortunately with dumb full screen ads it has gone down the path of cheap junk apps. I used to pay to remove ads when it was only a few bucks per year, but once they went to the monthly fee I stopped subscribing and stopped using the app as much. Now with the full screen ads I am seriously considering deleing the app. Sad but if there is one thing I am not willing to put up with is full screen ads. I was a paramedic for ten years and now I’ve been a patrol officer for three years. In all those years I’ve recommended Textfree and Pringer to thousands of people, but now that will stop and I will wait one or two updates to see if one of the developers regain some sense of common decency stop with the greed for more and more money. The app as not advanced much, if any, in years to justify the move to full screen ads..YasliciousVersion: 11.93
ScammedAfter 7 years of using this app and buying the yearly subscription no problems. I use it as a back up service and business line. Actually I rarely make calls from it unless I am somewhere that only has internet calling available . Never had any issues. Well after my last payment was made then the system logs me out. I tried several times to get back in. Finally I reached out sent and email and was contacted saying they shut my account down for abuse purposes and they cannot tell me what the abuse was and there is nothing they can do. I want to know how did I have abuse from a number that is meant more for these stores that always want a phone number. This was that number for me . Now if they checked the logs ,which I am told they can’t share what abuse was done , they would see I rarely talk on this service and mainly receive coupon codes and updates on the number. Of course no one can tell me how to get my refund, if my account was hacked. Someone some where should at least have sent an email or alert stating something suspicious was going on . Not just locking me out and still taking my money. So if there was a lower score than 1 star I would give it.BlaqueKopheeVersion: v12.44
Not working for meI have used this app mostly for verification codes and being able to send images to classmates. I am a foreigner living in US and I dont need a sim that much because of my short stay as a student, I use WiFi mostly. If it wasnt that most of classmates uses app like telegram andthat app ask for phone numbers, I really dislike I have to pay for a month to be able to see verification codes. I dont wanna risk money and the service doesnt work after paying it, I dont make calls and I think it is unfair you have limitations with texting. If you wanna charge for codes, I think you would let us watch ads or charge for a week or something similar for verification codes. I suggest to give trial period of the monthly plan to be able to see if it really works because not everyone has a good WiFi and devices.
I also dislike the images I send to classmates cant be seen in their phones and this one a feature I liked of this app. Not everyone needs a monthly plan for codes if they dont use unlimited calls and lots of students dont have too much money so we choose this kind of apps for needs that USA asks to verification or keep in touch with close people to us..KikizawaVersion: v12.5
Look elsewhereI have use this Textfree app by Pinger for over three years. I pay for the premium service which costs me something like $15 a month, which is not at all cheap. However, if you want to have your number, remain the same, and not be plagued by constant ads. This is what you have to do. I am OK with that. As long as the service is quality and the user interface is kept up with an updated regularly. This fall I have been forced to delete and re-load this app about 10 times. Each time I do this I am also forced to change my number. This makes me look like a real fly by night gypsy, instead of a solid AAA rated business with 20 years of local experience. I love sending out the fifth email to all my clients saying “I am sorry, but my number has changed,… Again…. “. At some point they just delete me from their system and that is that. I am convinced I have lost several $3000 jobs because of this nonsense.
If Pinger would reimburse me for all of this, I’d be ecstatic and would delete this review and sing their praises.
Pinger,… Please get your updates out before your app crashes! I need to be reimbursed for my premium service at least..Mnt. WolfieVersion: v12.35
Precaution. read through, thank me later. Greatly horrible intrusive, "in yo face" ads for very tapBefore u download. the used to be Greatly, now horrible app must be downloaded with CAUTION! Brace yourself, this is a MUST READ. proceed to download if you don't mind "in yo face" ads for every tap on the user interface that you perform. I'm not even kidding. You send a text, ad! you tap back/return, ad! >>[[[you even for one second better hope your phone volume turned down, because you at church, or anywhere peace is required, and you load up the app, BOOM! Video ad on full blast!]]]<<< not to mention compromised security VOIP.. i tolerate ads. i mean i get it. $$$ but this is SU plain rude, intrusive. make sure you close the app because you best bet the background is running those ad scripts to squeeze every cent available. honestly, they're monetization of this app should be monetized. like you can't even access this app or use it services without an Internet connection like normal texting device and that's because they're charging $10. Look up Tello and use this: P355VJDR. esim or sim delivered anytime u need and only 5 a month for unlimited text. 6.29 gets you +100min. now that mobile..Marz.danVersion: v13.17
Worst experienceAt first all went well and normal. Started my business and decided to use textfree as a business phone number. All went well until one day i wasnt able to message anyone because of some error, so i reached out to support and never heard back from them so i read some things I COULD DO MYSELF…such as logging out..Big mistake because as soon as i did i was locked out of my account or banned and could not log in. Reached out to support AGAIN about the issue no response. There was no warning, no explanation why this all happened and NO RESPONSE. They dont even have a live chat or a phone number to talk to anyone. They say response time is 1 to 2 hours, its been 5 days and 4 different emails i sent. That is unacceptable and because of their error i missed a couple of potential paying customers. I would give negative stars if i could. Do not use this company or any other phone service on the app for that matter. You are better off paying $50 a month for another line for business or personal at tmobile or something. At least you will be able to get help when something goes wrong..MDC1995Version: v12.82
Did not work for meThis app did not work for me. I followed all of the directions and the texts seemed to send from my ipad to my wife’s cell phone, but they were not received. I tried sending test messages to another phone. They also seemed to send, but were not received. I contacted the app support and was told the messages were received by their server and perhaps the two numbers to whom they were sent were “bad” numbers. I subsequently asked what they meant by “bad” numbers but received no reply. I then discovered on my own that certain cellular mobility companies were banning these “a2p” (app to text) messages, perhaps to avoid excessive spam messages, but also perhaps to protect more revenue for themselves. I am from Canada and vacationing in Florida, and it seems that my carrier may be one of these who ban such messages. My carrier is Zoomer Wireless, a division of Cityfone which is wholly owned by Rogers. So, if you are a customer of one of these companies, you may not want to waste your time with this app. Many other carriers probably have similar policies. I tried calling the customer support for Zoomer, but they seemed to know nothing about it (bs in my opinion). They wanted to blame it on too far from a cell tower, etc! I found the real reason via Google..... In 2017 Rogers announced it was banning a2p texts. Btw, a test to a Bell cellphone did work. Also, btw, the support for TextFree were also very unhelpful but must have known about this hit-or-miss issue but would rather choose to ignore it rather than deal with it. In short, do not waste your time with this, or similar app, if you run into this type of problem. It’s a business which only wants to make money as simply and cheaply as possible. No client focus, no ethics, just rake it in. Beware!.SmedleytwoVersion: 11.38.3
Not A Good App AnymoreI’ve seen countless people complaining about their issues with this app. Mostly that they’re able to send text messages but not receive them. And I’ve also seen that through my own efforts their response team for help is completely unresponsive. In a lot of places on the website you’ll see that they take a short time to respond, but in reality they take upwards of weeks, it’s been several weeks since I submitted my first request and I still have no response. Most other people cannot find responses, or solutions to their problems. They seem unwilling to respond anyone that is not buying credits.
This was once a good app, really great for people who possibly lived in bad areas were their Wi-Fi was stronger than their cell phone signal. And were unable for whatever reason to use their actual cell phone services to contact other people. It used to be really great especially when you were trying to do multiple things at once, or you were unsure of someone having your real number. Now it’s not worth the amount of time it takes to download..Jonathen_crowVersion: 11.4
SpammyRESPONSE TO DEVELOPER ADDITION:
The spammy emails I referenced literally have NO “unsubscribe” button; there’s a link to contact “customer support” and then some social media logos-that’s it. I’m not going to waste my time sending you screenshots of what you all can easily figure out yourself. *Maybe* you can claim technically one can unsubscribe from the emails that no one signs up for to begin with, but one has to figure out HOW first.
FIRST REVIEW:
Yes, this app will give you a phone number with a range of payment-for-service options ranging from “free”(ad based and limited calling), to paid-by-actively-watching-more-ads, to paid-with-real-money (no ads). The catch? You will NEVER get off their customer retention mailing list if you stop using the service or use it less than someone in marketing wants you to. It’s a CONSTANT (at _least_ once a day) flow of emails trying to play cutesy with a selection of animal photos reminding you to use their service. Sure, there’s an “unsubscribe” button, but it’s not going to stop them from sending more spam..SeeChe11eVersion: v12.33.1
False informationI downloaded this app to possibly use it to communicate with online buyers since there are so many scammers. I ended up not using the app and I’ve only had it downloaded on my phone for about eight hours. I decided to delete it within the 24 hour period so I won’t be charged for something I didn’t use. However … they already charged me $9.99. I went to cancel subscription and it doesn’t even give me that option. It just says when it’s about to expire. So at this point I’m confused. So even if you cancel within the 24 hours you still have to pay the $9.99. Also … I hate with apps don’t tell you a price or give you all the information up front. So you go in blindly not knowing exactly what’s going on until all is completed. I’m going to contact apple and hopefully they can reverse this. Pretty uncool. I get they want to make money. But if you state you can cancel within 24 hours, then give that option. Don’t charge someone automatically. I won’t use this app so they are getting free money. Kind of shady if you ask me..Jasonluck78Version: v12.25
Did it's purpose but proceed with caution ⚠I was using this number to text someone in India and NJ and it served it's purpose but when I started adding people from my normal apple contacts list it got very confusing and now there are weird ads, I feel there is really not much of a point and it would be better to get a phone plan than pay for unlimited... Also, there will be random people texting me trying to get my information sometimes. And then there's the notifications, which keep pressuring you(they're tryyying to warn you, but it doesn't feel that way) to use the number or "we will give it away" which I feel isn't very kind considering that I WAS the one who got the app and now you are just going to give away my number(ik it's because I don't use it, I don't need a reminder of that). If you could make this app a little more non-frustrating and confusing that'd be great. These are the points that I think should made if you'd like to get this app, but it did serve it's purpose..###The Truthful WriterVersion: v12.69
Works well.. For a few daysI was looking for an app that would let me use the number for Twitter verification, and found this app that one of my friends has used before. It’s simple and easy to set up. You get free messages, but to unlock any verification codes you need a subscription. It’s about $10 per month I believe? Anyway, I paid it, no problem. The number worked fine and I was able to verify my Twitter easily.
However, after about a week I opened the app again to copy and paste my number.. Only to be logged out. I tried all three login methods, as well as the “Forgot Password” options, but none yielded any results towards getting my account back. I cancelled my subscription through the App Store immediately, but it’s incredibly frustrating (and scammy) that I was only able to use the app for a few days, despite paying the subscription fee, before being mysteriously logged out of my account. I’m assuming it’s now deleted, because providing the only email I use for recovery has only led to the app telling me they can’t find my account.
Now, the app isn’t letting me create a new account. It just.. randomly freezes and closes whenever I try. That was even more frustrating, because I was legitimately considering paying for the subscription YET AGAIN.
TLDR: Great app for the most part! It gets the job done. However, be careful that your account doesn’t mysteriously disappear with your money like mine did..CLEMENTINEREVIEWSAPPSVersion: v12.28
Expensive!!! Forced upgrades!It started out as 4.99 a month. It worked well . But then they DOUBLED THE MONTHLY PRICE with the NON OPTIONAL upgrade with limited improvements. They added some ads which I didn’t mind because they were small and only across the top. Then as time went on they became extremely aggressive about upgrading. Then they flooded the app with invasive commercials that were longer and forced you to go to that apps site. THEN once you didn’t upgrade they wouldn’t release your important texts without having to upgrade using slimy extortion-like techniques! Especially knowing that they were verification texts they would taunt you with that. Then they threatened to remove your phone number after 30 days without usage, but then I used it but the threats continued. And then the final straw was when they INCREASED THEIR PRICES AGAIN BUT NOW ITS $4.99 PER WEEK!! Which is way more expensive and almost double the price of more superior phone number apps. ABSOLUTELY SHAMEFUL. Do not waste your money here!.Rasta gal8Version: v13.17
BewilderedAfter I had set up this app I got a message that my account was frozen due to suspicious activity. I hadn’t even done anything but set it up. I never was able to text or call. So I wrote to get help with it and never got a response. This was Jan 16th. On Feb 28 I finally got an email saying sorry for the late response and they had been bombarded with emails lately (I’m not surprised). The email also said that my restriction will be lifted on “2027 Jan 16”. Yes, that is exactly what I got……2 years from now. It also said that it couldn’t discuss with me why the restriction had been there. I wrote back saying to delete my account as I won’t be using it and asked about the 2 year thing. I got and email back immediately saying that legal would contact me on deleting my info. The next day I got an email from legal telling me how to log in and delete my info. They weren’t concerned at all about how to rectify the situation and possibly keep me and my money. Oh well, I don’t mind. Not with that kind of customer service anyway..TiggermomVersion: v12.87
Used to workI used this app quite a bit. The old version worked beautifully. There were ads, but they weren't intrusive. For some reason I couldn't transfer my old number to my new iPad so i downloaded this new abomination. I was hit by 2 ads immediately. I also cant find Where to re-add ANY contacts. The intuitive usage is hidden.
I have an update to add to this review. Now that i have used it for a few weeks there is one HUGE NUISANCE that has been included in the update. The ads now replace some of your contacts, crowding out your numbers. How did the EVER allow this? Also, there are ZERO ways to delete them. Someone left me a voicemail in error and i am unable to get their erroneous call out of my contacts. There used to be an "erase conversation" button, which because you now must scroll through ads, has completely disappeared.
Ive been using the new updates for some time now. I’m convinced the numbers have been sold, as i now receive a robocall every 30 minutes and obscene messages daily. I’m looking for a better app. I would never recommend anyone download this. They offer no way to block or erase incoming calls, causing your contacts to be lost far down the list. Its truly awful.
The 2021 update turned the app sideways so now you can’t use it in the normal landscape position, causing you to be forced to use the keypad which is now half as large. It keeps getting worse..26atomVersion: 11.87
Restricting my business accountI run a business and have to send the same links, pictures and information everyday. TextFree is heavily penalizing me for sending the same link. Like my clients are looking for those links and information and TextFree is suspending my account for 24 hours recently if I ever send more than 3 links it blocks my account I do like a lot of features of this app over others but I will be going back to TextNow as my business can’t afford to be limited in this way. I shouldn’t be penalized I feel it should be based off of getting reported. I don’t get it and I won’t find out if they’ll make the changes needed so it’s usable for business like mines. But I’ll never know good luck to yall. I wouldn’t recommend this app to business. I had this number for 2 years now for this to happen and I pay every month. Such a rip off for me. And it’s going to hurt my business but I keep getting suspended I can’t afford to stay I hope the other apps aren’t doing the same thing.✌️✌️✌️.Bang Bang StudiosVersion: v12.72
AwfulThought I loved it. Had it for 2 months, my friend just found out because she doesn't have international texting and we are in Canada and it's a US number, that she's been charged for each text... and $7 per picture message! Awful.Daydreamer_2015Version: 11.30
Not freeThe title is VERY misleading. its not free..AlastoorVersion: 11.75
Not FreeApp is not useful..Vi_VijVersion: v12.85
Not supporting telegram OTP code, use text now instead of this garbageNo customer obsession. A support page says that they simply decided to block telegram just because of increase in traffic. So you are cutting cost by disabling functionality that customers should have?? I read another review and switched to text now which is far better and free. Cannot believe I spent 80+ dollars and got garbage service like this..Ringo-rainyVersion: v12.82
Won’t send texts randomly. Wouldn’t recommendOut of nowhere it keeps saying there’s an issue with my connection and stuff. Can’t text my friends or anything, the texts also randomly duplicate, and anytime my friend jokingly says ‘help’ or ‘stop’ in a laughing manner it gives a weird ‘say stop again if u want to stop receiving texts from number_’.Isahawaii27271Version: v12.82
Utter trashWill work fine for a bit, then randomly the connection will fail or something, rendering the app useless. Do not use this app ever..I'm a man, but I can changeVersion: v12.82
Paying for number doesnt guaranteeI had been paying this as my secondary line for 2 years and they abruptly locked me out for no reason. This happened numerous times where they lock you out for 24hrs for telling me I was spamming people when in reality this was my own personal line. They will lock you out for false accusations…this last time they deleted my number and locked me out which I was being charged for . This company sucks!!!! Dont waste your money. Better options elsewhere..MjulyusVersion: v12.80
FraudIf the app is called “text free” why does the app request a monthly payment? This is a fraud, and I hope you guys get sued.Sheli256799Version: v12.77
Waste of timeBetter off downloading TextNow or Text Me.KkkmzkVersion: v12.76
Call drop issue.I’ve paid for this app and I face 2 major issues while using this app: Mostly the calls drops right after 31 seconds. It’s strange but annoying.
I cannot place call on loudspeaker If I put call on loudspeaker then the other person hear his own voice..HndnnejsjsndbrbsjddirjebdVersion: v12.75.2
LameWell, first off you can’t even go on speaker phone.Cashie OGVersion: v12.74
ScammersThis app is a scam and so are the people who work for it. I’ve been trying to get an issue resolved with their “support” for hours and hours and now magically, my emails are being bounced back to me that they are junk mail. Clearly they have no problem taking your money and ripping you off for a service you can’t use and then when you try and get help to fix it, they pretend they’re fixing it only to report you as junk mail so you can’t contact their support. This is a disgusting business practice to have. People pay to use your service and you aren’t providing what they’re paying for. Shame on you. Don’t waste your money on this app, there are far better apps out there..ScammedbytextfreeVersion: v12.69
Adds prevent the app from workingThe adds are so excessive that they stop the app from being usable. The adds cover the whole screen and won’t go away. Having a basic conversation is impossible. There are better free texting apps available that just post adds at the bottom of the screen..SFACBSVersion: v12.49
ScamThey take your money and disable your account. The app says I’m detected by their abuse detector and I can no longer access the app which is bullsht…they won’t respond to my email. I will report this app to Apple.Speel the truthVersion: v12.37
CodesWhy should I upgrade to get a CODE? This app sucks all they want is your money.UopfupVersion: 11.90
Horrible AppDon’t waste your time trying to download this app. It is not reliable. It will crash a ton and not let you send messages. Worst part, it does not tell you that it isn’t sending your messages. It will act as if it got sent. I found this out my texting my own phone and the message I sent never went through to my phone. Stupid app!.Jamis172020Version: 11.79
MehIt’s good for texting but have to purchase minutes for calling. It’s not all free..K.Mack17Version: 11.39.1
Poor serviceUnable to hear my recipients and text free does not have a reasonable explanation….God PickneeVersion: v13.19
Waste of mineyI bought the subscription but still can’ t receive the verification code..Kak4n4Version: v13.17
Phone connectionVery bad please fix the connection everytime get on a call it’s very static and not clear and loose connection please fix or I’m deleting and not using.Annabelle 121Version: v13.17
Can’t sign upError 7163 guess I’ll use another app.ILeetVersion: v13.15
Failed Error 7163I tried making an account but everytime it says “Request failed with error 7163” idk why it keeps happening but clearly the app has alot of bugs and needs fixing.Muhammad RazaVersion: v13.15
Its goodGood app.Gods love123Version: v13.13.1
Only maybe works if you pay.No free versions.Jean4582Version: v13.12.1
This app used to work greatI had subscribed to this app a few times in the past. I had subscribed recently to TextFree and for some reason, I try phoning a contact and the call doesn’t even go through. The calling page shows up, then the page closes and it goes to the list of recent calls/texts. It shows that there was an outgoing call made to the contact though.
Unless this is happenening due to something on my part… I checked my settings, everything looks good. Im not to sure what else to do… :/.(TextFree Review)Version: v13.12.1
Textfree❎ textpay✅Girl I am trying to call my cousin from whatsapp to see her face and hear her voice but I need to pay 💰.Pepper (〃ω〃)Version: v13.12
Not freeNot free.Snba098Version: v13.11
BugsBugs.Skillz4u2nvVersion: v13.11
Doesn’t workThe app does not work and is not free, do not use.Drank bbVersion: v13.10
Broken system, no accountabilityTextFree blocked my number immediately after it was assigned. Support confirmed the block is permanent, won’t be reviewed, and they don’t know what caused it.
No appeal. No replacement number. No solution. Terrible support service
If their system flags you, even by mistake, you’re done. Completely unreliable service..SajzzzzzzzVersion: v13.10
HorribleYou can’t call using this app, the audio is terrible.Jasmine_MishraVersion: v13.9
Bunsᴛʜɪs ᴀᴘᴘ ɪs ᴀʙsᴏʟᴜᴛᴇ ʙᴜɴs ʏᴏᴜ ᴄᴀɴᴛ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ᴡᴏʀᴋ ɪᴛ. ғᴏʀ ᴍᴇ ɪ ᴄᴀɴᴛ ᴅᴏ ᴀɴʏᴛʜɪɴɢ ᴜɴʟᴇss ɪ sᴜʙsᴄʀɪʙᴇ.Lavviee😋✌️Version: v13.8
Poor audio quality & photos will not go throughReally bad echo on calls. Cannot send or receive photos.5542189007Version: v13.8
Blocked without explanation and treated dismissively.My number was blocked by this app for no clear reason. Support refused to explain why, said the decision was irreversible, and suggested I use another service instead.
I wasn’t rude, abusive, or given any warning. The lack of transparency and the tone of the response felt careless and disrespectful.
If you value clear communication and basic customer support, be cautious. Being cut off without explanation is frustrating and unacceptable..Jones.2Version: v13.8
Fraud and all written services provided opposite and doubled. Worst chat support member NickyWorst app ever used . scam
looting money . just bought and used to check how its working tried to call and message on personal number and aftet 5 minutes got paused by them for abusive content. and paised for 24 hours. i paid to use it today not tomorrow as i bought new phone 17 pro and having issue with sim card . thats why i thought. but i forget to check other reviws as well. as most of the reviews are saying it a fraud. even chat support is very rude and disrespectful and making fun of you. everything is against their terms and conditions and contract.
Nickey is chat advisor..Fudu bnyaVersion: v13.7
GarbageAbsolute garbage app. Cannot recieve verification texts or calls, cannot make clear signal connection, cannot use speakerphone, cannot use headphones, cannot recieve calls when the app is closed. Ads pop up for every click you make while using the app. Just garbage. The creator will reply to this review and tell you that what I said is not correct and let me warn you it is a blatant lie. App creator is a pig..Jodoin1425Version: v13.7
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