TextNow is an Android application that allows users to make free calls and send unlimited SMS. The utility from the eponymous platform offers them to select a phone number with a US code or transfer their own.
Opportunities
This service helps you to make calls and send SMS within the US and Canada for free. The feature is supported by advertising. Sending pictures and video files is also available.
TextNow provides nationwide wireless coverage similar to major mobile operators and also allows you to purchase SIM cards for 99 cents. This option is available to US and Canadian residents only.
Citizens of other countries can choose virtual numbers. They are provided without a real SIM card.
It is possible to use the TextNow number as the main or additional one if you want to separate your personal life from business. For Internet access and high-speed data transfer, you can purchase megabyte packages and use them in networks from 1G to 5G. Moreover, the service offers low-cost international calls to more than 230 countries around the world.
Useful options
Voicemail and conferencing capabilities are also provided. It is possible to use tablets and computers that support Wi-Fi as a phone. In this case, they are synchronized with the mobile device through the eponymous website.
Additionally, the service offers the functions of identifying the number, setting a ringtone, protecting data with a password, and so on. There is a widget that can be installed on the home screen.
It is worth noting that the service offers users a paid subscription that allows them to remove ads.
Features
- allows you to get a free phone number with a US code;
- users can make free calls and send messages without any restrictions, similar to TextFree;
- offers low-cost international calls;
- app is free to download and use;
- compatible with current Android versions.
