Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to TextNow

$0 calling and texting in the US with your phone #

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TextNow launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Text Me : TextNow Free Text & Calls▲6

   Text Me : TextNow Free Text & Calls

   2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hands Free▲88

   Pay hands free with Google

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Free▲447

   Share your availability and get more time with friends

   2015 · ffrree.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Receive SMS Online▲405

   Your free, instant & disposable SMS solution

   2023 · receive-smss.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TextMe Up▲112

   Manage multiple phone numbers, from one device

   2015 · textmeup.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Textto▲144

   Text from your computer for free

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   No More Voicemail▲173

   Callers have to text you instead leaving a voicemail

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   TextNow APK▲1

   Get Free USA Number - Unlimited Calls & Texts

   Nov 2025 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Google Voice for iOS▲100

   Make and receive calls and SMS on any device

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Voice Bridge▲182

    Receive your landline calls on your mobile.

    2016 · invoxia.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Cord for Android▲108

    A beautiful short voice messaging service

    2014 · emojiguide.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    NoWait▲65

    Text messaging wait-list and CRM for restaurants

    2014 · nowaitapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Pocket for iMessage▲143

    Share your favorite stories without leaving the conversation

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Text Me Apps▲107

    Get one hand-curated app per day via SMS.

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    FoodNow▲106

    Tinder meets Uber for food delivery

    2014 · gofoodnow.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Phone-A-Friend▲108

    Find a friend who is free to talk on your commute

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    textit.nyc▲70

    text based personal assistance based in NYC

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Goodcall▲107

    A free 24/7 intelligent phone assistant for local businesses

    2021 · goodcall.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Yes/No Messenger▲118

    The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Versus for iMessage▲72

    Let friends help you make the best decisions

    2016 · wearewip.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Mo+▲58

    Unlimited free calls and text to any phone numbers

    2014 · mopl.us · its alternatives →

23. 23
    PocketSuite▲131

    Mobile scheduling, payments, and messaging for service pros

    2016 · pocketsuite.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    FreeText▲72

    Send and receive texts online without a phone number

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →