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TextNow

4.2

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TextNow Reviews Summary

TextNow has a rating of 4.2 stars from 689 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with TextNow most frequently mention phone service, sim card and long time. TextNow ranks 8th among Mobile Applications sites.

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Tennessee
1 review
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Won't allow me to...
July 20, 2024

I've been trying to change my signature but no matter what I do it goes back to the old one. I hate not having that control.

Date of experience: July 20, 2024
Jason G. — TextNow Rep
over a year old

Hey Paula, thanks for your review and we apologize for the inconvenience. Regrettably this is a feature we're removing as we're having issues implementing it. We've sent you a private message to assist further!

Texas
1 review
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It's a blessing from GOD
July 20, 2024

I lost my ACP plan. And my cell was turned off. This text now has been a super blessing.

Date of experience: July 20, 2024
Canada
1 review
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Great alternative
July 19, 2024

Reception was good and calls were clear, texting was not an issue and the answer service is a bonus.

Date of experience: July 19, 2024
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I am satisfied with textnow and appreciate having it. Overall textNow works well for calls and texts. It's quite reliable and works on pretty much any device.
I would give 5 if I could have the option to record incoming and outgoing phone calls. Plus often calls don't show up till it shows up as a missed call and notifications don't always show until text now is opened.

Date of experience: July 19, 2024
New York
1 review
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Excellent Service Quality
July 19, 2024

Very good experience. Only drawback is the changing number. I beseech that the number is fixed permanently. This will allow my call recipients to save the number and return calls on the fixed number. Thank you.

Date of experience: July 19, 2024
New York
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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July 19, 2024
Updated review

Convenient service. A bit pricey considering that features now paid for used to be free but still, a good and convenient deal. Great service.

Date of experience: July 18, 2024

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May 4, 2024
Previous review

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Date of experience: May 4, 2024
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My review
July 19, 2024

I love this app it is an amazing app to use for texting and or calling.

Date of experience: July 18, 2024
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Easy service to use.
July 12, 2024

Does what I need it to do. Simple functions and user friendly.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
North Carolina
1 review
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I had recently used the affordable connectivity program until it expired but Text Now is excellent free phone service and I love it!

Date of experience: July 8, 2024
New York
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Great App!
July 8, 2024

Been using TextNow for couple of years, it a great fall back phone, text app. Can send pics, videos, links, just great all around app, service!

Date of experience: July 8, 2024
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent
July 8, 2024

Very good it's clear when having a conversation I just wish that there was a choice to download music and the tones was better songs and louder

Date of experience: July 8, 2024
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It's a very great service
June 30, 2024

I love it! It's a great service! No problems! It's the greatest

Date of experience: June 30, 2024
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Sometimes incoming calls ring on my older tablet at home without ringing on my cell phone connected on WiFi away or at home at all; often inconsistent VoIP performance and at a disadvantage with competing free VoIP services allowing two factor and other verifications, as well as international call and texting. Advertising on TextNow is increasingly intrusive and time consuming--faster to relaunch it to continue time sensitive communications like texting... other than these inconveniences (American business culture transforming TextNows Canadian social consciousness foundation) individuels with low income must tolerate to use it

Date of experience: June 26, 2024
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great!
June 25, 2024

It has been an excellent option to call every where in order to save money in a difficult financial time.
Thanks.

Date of experience: June 25, 2024
Hawaii
1 review
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Pretty much works as advertised
June 25, 2024

Other than device network issues, app always works and is damn handy

Date of experience: June 25, 2024
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Top notch support!
June 24, 2024

Fantastic support for a product that I got for free. What could be better!

Date of experience: June 24, 2024
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great service
June 24, 2024

Calls were crystal clear, and had no problems connecting, when calling out or receiving calls!

Date of experience: June 24, 2024
Nevada
1 review
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Yes king
June 20, 2024

I have to write 50 characters, I just want to rate it 5 stars. :D

Date of experience: June 20, 2024
California
1 review
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Definitely worth a try
June 19, 2024

After having been a magic jack user for 5+ years I ended my subscription. I found magic jack to be a very good service and did not end it due to any negative reasons, just didn't need it anymore. Now that things have changed again I came across text now and i first was a bit skeptical in trying it because it was free, however I must say I have been very pleased with this app. I have yet to get a Sim card but plan to do so. It is definitely worth a try.

Date of experience: June 19, 2024
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I like it so
Much, good quality
I would recommend
I'm using very often to call my friends in the states
Would be nice to Europe or other countries

Date of experience: June 19, 2024

From the business

TextNow is on a mission to make phone service free, easy, and accessible to all by providing users with a free phone number, and unlimited calling and texting on the nation’s largest 5G network in the US and on WiFi. Founded in 2009, TextNow is the largest provider of free mobile phone service in the US, supported by advertising. We have offices in San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and Waterloo, Ontario and our app has been downloaded more than 250 million times globally. Our phone service helps more than 8 million people connect freely every month. For more information visit
https://www.textnow.com/


textnow.com
Founded in 2009
Waterloo, ON, Canada
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