Best TextNow Alternatives in 2026: 10 Apps Like TextNow

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TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited

TextNow, Inc.

Phone Number & Data Plans

4.8(927.4K)

Free · IAP

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10 alternatives to TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited

1. 1

   #1Text Me - Phone Call + Texting

   TextMe, Inc.

   4.7(674.2K)

   Free

   91% similar

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   Why it's similar

   Text Me is a strong peer, a free US number for calling and texting over WiFi or data with photo messaging and group chat. Both offer a full free-number experience with no cell plan needed. At 4.7 across 638,320 ratings it is one of the most-used picks here.

   How it differs

   Text Me, from TextMe Inc., covers nearly the same ground as TextNow, so the differences are mostly app polish, ad frequency, and pricing for upgrades. Its large base makes it a reliable alternative for people who want the same free-number model.

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2. 2

   #2Text Free: Second Phone Number

   Pinger, Inc.

   4.7(612K)

   Free · IAP

   90% similar

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   Why it's similar

   Text Free by Pinger shares TextNow's second-number model, a free US phone number for texting and calling over WiFi or data. Both give you a real line without a separate plan. At 4.68 across 579,550 ratings it is heavily used.

   How it differs

   Text Free, from Pinger, mirrors TextNow closely, so the main differences are app design, ad frequency, and paid upgrade options. Its large user base makes it one of the most established alternatives for a free second number.

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3. 3

   #3textPlus: Text Message + Call

   textPlus, Inc.

   4.6(272.1K)

   Free · IAP

   91% similar

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   Why it's similar

   textPlus is a close, long-running match, a free US number with free texting, free inbound calls, and cheap outbound calls over WiFi or data. Both have served free-number users for years. At 4.61 across 270,096 ratings it is heavily used.

   How it differs

   textPlus reviewers report frequent ads, including watching one per 30 seconds of call, spam calls after locking in a number, and accounts closing after heavy use, frustrations to weigh against TextNow. Its free model is similar, so it suits casual users over heavy daily texters.

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4. 4

   #4Talkatone: WiFi Text & Calls

   TALKATONE, INC.

   4.7(142.7K)

   Free · IAP

   90% similar

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   Why it's similar

   Talkatone shares TextNow's free WiFi calling and texting, a free US number for calls and texts over WiFi or data without using cell minutes. Both are established free-communication apps. It rates 4.7 across 139,537 ratings.

   How it differs

   Talkatone is a well-known free-number app covering nearly the same use cases as TextNow, so the distinction is mostly interface, ad load, and upgrade pricing. Its solid base makes it a dependable alternative for free calling and texting.

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   #5Text App: Wifi Calling+Texting

   Smart Tool Studio

   4.6(30.6K)

   90% similar

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   Why it's similar

   Text App by Smart Tool Studio shares TextNow's free-number setup, a real US number with multiple area codes for calling and texting, separating work from personal use. Both turn your device into a second phone. It rates 4.61 across 30,143 ratings.

   How it differs

   This app emphasizes choosing your area code and number for a business line, similar to TextNow's number picker. With a smaller base it is less proven, so it suits people who want a dedicated second business number over TextNow's larger free service.

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   #6Text Num: 2nd Phone Number App

   Atlasv Global Pte. Ltd.

   4.7(11.4K)

   89% similar

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   Why it's similar

   Text Num shares TextNow's second-line model, a virtual US or Canada number for unlimited WiFi calls and texts, cheap international calling, and business or personal use. Both add a number to your existing device. It rates 4.7 across 11,364 ratings.

   How it differs

   Text Num, formerly Talk Now, focuses on an affordable second business line rather than TextNow's free-first model, so it leans toward paid plans. With a smaller base it is less proven, so it suits people wanting a dedicated paid second number over TextNow's free service.

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   #7TXT App Phone Now

   Kartavya Finman LLP

   4.5(11.8K)

   Free

   91% similar

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   Why it's similar

   TXT App Phone Now shares TextNow's free-line model, a real US number with free WiFi and data calls and texts, plus cheap international calling to 230+ countries. Both turn an iPad or iPod into a phone. It rates 4.56 across 11,372 ratings.

   How it differs

   TXT App leans on its big savings and international-calling pitch, but it is a smaller service than TextNow. With a more modest base it is less proven, so it suits people who mainly want a free line and cheap overseas calls over TextNow's larger network.

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   #8Text App: Texting+Calling Now

   FITACK TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

   4.6(9.7K)

   Free · IAP

   90% similar

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   Why it's similar

   Text App by Fitack shares TextNow's WiFi-calling and texting core, app-to-app audio and video calls and messages over WiFi or data with no cell minutes. Both keep you connected without a plan. It rates 4.59 across 8,917 ratings.

   How it differs

   This app leans on app-to-app video calling and chat themes rather than TextNow's broad US-number texting to any number. With a smaller base it is less proven, so it suits people who mainly call other app users over TextNow's wider number reach.

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   #9Dispose Now: Text Phone Number

   Turbofast VPN Free Unlimited Super Internet Apps

   4.6(832)

   Free · IAP

   89% similar

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   Why it's similar

   Text Shield shares TextNow's second-number idea but for privacy, a disposable US number for dating apps, listings, or verifications that you delete with one tap. Both give you a number separate from your personal line. It rates 4.66 across 801 ratings.

   How it differs

   Text Shield is built for throwaway, short-term numbers rather than TextNow's permanent free line, so it is privacy-first rather than a primary phone replacement. With 801 ratings it is small, so it suits people who want disposable numbers over TextNow's lasting free line.

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    #10Call Now - Privacy number

    TongSoft Information Co., Ltd.

    4.7(156)

    Free

    92% similar

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    Why it's similar

    Call Now shares TextNow's free-calling model, a real US phone number with free WiFi and data calls funded by watching ad credits, plus cheap international calling. Both let you call and text without a cell plan. It rates 4.6.

    How it differs

    Call Now leans heavily on earning credits by watching video ads for free calls, where TextNow offers more standard free texting and calling. With only 136 ratings it is tiny and unproven, so it suits people fine with ad-credit calling over TextNow's larger, established service.

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