2
Kik Messaging & Chat App
Free
Chat app for messaging friends and groups.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Voice (the app you have) | Free | iPhone, Android | - |
| TextNow | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Kik Messaging & Chat App | Free | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| LINE | Free | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Zangi | Free | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Signal | Free | iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux | you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux |
| Text Me | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Pinger Text Free | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| KakaoTalk | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
1
TextNow
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Free calls and texts with a phone number.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
3
LINE
Free
Free messaging and calls, popular in Japan and Asia.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
4
Zangi
Free
Private messenger that works without a phone number.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
5
Signal
Free; funded by donations
Free, end-to-end encrypted messaging and calling app run by a nonprofit, with no ads or tracking.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux, privacy matters most to you and you want open source.
FreeiPhoneAndroidWindowsMacLinux
6
Text Me
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Free texting, calling and phone numbers.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
7
Pinger Text Free
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Free phone number for calls and texts.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
8
KakaoTalk
Free
Korea's most popular messaging app, with calls and group chats.
FreeiPhone
We matched these apps to Google Voice by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.