2
Text Me
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Free texting, calling and phone numbers.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| TextNow (the app you have) | Free download | iPhone, Android | - |
| Google Voice | Free | iPhone, Android | you want it free |
| Text Me | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Pinger Text Free | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Kik Messaging & Chat App | Free | iPhone, Android | you want it free |
| magicApp Calling & Messaging | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| LINE | Free | iPhone, Android | you want it free |
| Zangi | Free | iPhone, Android | you want it free |
| Signal | Free | iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux | you want it free |
1
Google Voice
Free
A second phone number for calls, texts and voicemail.
Pick it if you want it free.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
3
Pinger Text Free
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Free phone number for calls and texts.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
4
Kik Messaging & Chat App
Free
Chat app for messaging friends and groups.
Pick it if you want it free.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
5
magicApp Calling & Messaging
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Get a second phone number for calls and texts.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
6
LINE
Free
Free messaging and calls, popular in Japan and Asia.
Pick it if you want it free.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
7
Zangi
Free
Private messenger that works without a phone number.
Pick it if you want it free.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
8
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 want it free, you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux and privacy matters most to you.
FreeiPhoneAndroidWindowsMacLinux
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