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Call and text for free using this handy WiFi-enabled app

Call and text for free using this handy WiFi-enabled app

Vote: (2 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Pinger Inc.

Version: 12.64

Works under: Android

Vote:

Program license

(2 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Pinger Inc.

12.64

Works under:

Android

Pros

  • Free US number
  • Call and text for free
  • Can group text
  • Can connect with social media users
  • Sticker support

Cons

  • In-app advertising
  • Only available to those living in US or Canada
  • Only works over WiFi
  • Not free to internationally call or text

TextFree is a mobile app designed for Android that allows users to make calls and send texts over WiFi. TextFree can be downloaded for free, and it provides all users with a valid U.S. phone number that is theirs to keep. You can easily make both domestic calls for free without paying a dime, and there is no purchase necessary to send text messages either. At the time, TextFree is only available to US and Canada residents.

Getting Started with TextFree

TextFree is, as the name suggests, a free texting and calling app. You can text or make a call at no cost to anyone in the United States or Canada. If you'd like to communicate internationally, you can pay a small fee to do so. Your contacts do not need to be a TextFree users; as long as the phone number you are trying to dial or text is valid, it should work without issue.

Once you've installed TextFree to your phone, all you need to do is complete the simple and straightforward signup process to start texting and calling others. TextFree works over VoIP technology (Voice over Internet Protocol) in order to connect you to other people. Using your new phone number, you can make calls, send/receive text messages, and leave/receive voicemail. TextFree can even be used to communicate with users on social media.

Features & Highlights

One of TextFree's most impressive features is that it provides you with a valid phone number that actually works. You can select the area code you'd like to use for the phone number, and TextFree will take care of the rest. You can use TextFree as your primary calling and texting solution, or you can use it like a secondary number for a number of reasons including privacy, grouping contacts together, etc. Group texting is supported, and you can even use TextFree on your Windows or Mac computer.

It's worth it to note that TextFree includes in-app advertising, and this might be enough to make some people look for alternative solutions. However, advertising is to be expected with just about any free app offering.

Call and Text for Free Today

While TextFree is limited to users in the US and Canada, that still doesn't negate that it comes in handy as a free calling and texting service. TextFree provides you with your own phone number, and you can use it to text or call anyone else with a working phone number, regardless of whether they have TextFree or not. If you need a calling and texting solution, it's worth giving TextFree a test run.

Pros

  • Free US number
  • Call and text for free
  • Can group text
  • Can connect with social media users
  • Sticker support

Cons

  • In-app advertising
  • Only available to those living in US or Canada
  • Only works over WiFi
  • Not free to internationally call or text