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TextFree: Second Call Number - Comprehensive Review and Analysis

by Pinger, Inc.

TextFree provides users with a secondary phone number for unlimited calling and texting. The app targets privacy-conscious users and those needing separate numbers for business or personal use without additional carrier costs.

Detailed Review

TextFree: Second Call Number by Pinger, Inc. establishes itself as a pioneering solution in the virtual number market, offering iOS users a fully functional secondary phone number without carrier dependencies. The app maintains its position as one of the longest-standing services in this category, leveraging VoIP technology to enable communication through Wi-Fi or cellular data. The application's core functionality centers around providing a personalized local number with unlimited texting and calling capabilities. Beyond basic communication, TextFree supports multimedia messaging including photos, videos, GIFs, audio messages, and PDF attachments. Group messaging functionality and custom ringtones further enhance the feature set, while number portability options allow users to maintain long-term usage of their virtual number. User experience demonstrates a straightforward interface with intuitive navigation, though performance varies depending on network conditions. Real-world usage patterns show the app serves both temporary needs (such as online verification) and permanent secondary number requirements. The interface organizes contacts, messages, and call logs in a familiar telephone-style layout, reducing the learning curve for new users. User feedback analysis reveals consistent praise for call clarity and multimedia capabilities, though reliability concerns emerge repeatedly. Shane83G's August 26, 2025 review notes 'calls are clear and your able to hear the other person clearly, drops the calls a lot' while Shannondubussy's September 3, 2025 review highlights superior media sharing compared to alternatives: 'I can send photos no problem.' Several reviews mention technical issues including download difficulties and intermittent service disruptions. The application presents a valuable solution for specific use cases despite connectivity inconsistencies. Strengths include comprehensive feature set and zero-cost basic functionality, while limitations involve variable call reliability and dependency on stable internet connections. Ideal for users requiring temporary numbers for verification purposes, separate business lines, or privacy protection during online interactions where premium carrier features are unnecessary.

Key Features

  • Unlimited texting and calling through VoIP technology using Wi-Fi or cellular data connections without carrier plan requirements
  • Personalized local number selection allowing users to choose area codes matching their location or needs
  • Multimedia messaging support for photos, videos, GIFs, and PDF files enabling comprehensive communication
  • Custom ringtones and notification settings providing personalized auditory identification for incoming calls
  • Group messaging functionality facilitating communication with multiple contacts simultaneously
  • Number portability options enabling long-term use and transferability of the virtual number

Why Users Love It

Completely free core functionality
Comprehensive multimedia support

Perfect for: Users needing secondary numbers for privacy or business purposes

Ranking History

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Current Rank

#15

1 from last week

Best Rank

#13

All-time high

Average Rank

#14

30-day average

User Reviews

nicknameistaken003
Oct 31, 2025

my use for this is to receive authorization codes because some won’t work for google voice. the free use part of this app shows you receiving authorization codes but will have to pay to view the actual numbers. so it’s less of a risk to fork out money, and it works. my question for the who responding to these reviews is about weekly subscription. my question is about i payed $10 for monthly subscription, but when checking out subscription details on App Store it shows a weekly subscription is available for $5. but when when checking out subscription info on textfree website it showed that was only available for android, but that info was dated year 2020. so what’s the deal? developer response answer this question or this rating goes down to 2 stars. either Apple is wrongly showing a subscription service which doesn’t make sense or textfree is pushing a more expensive service and hiding more affordable options and using old articles on their website saying it’s not available, when it is. which is lying works for what i wanted, but i have a question my use for this is to receive authorization codes because some won’t work for google voice. the free use part of this app shows you receiving authorization codes but will have to pay to view the actual numbers. so it’s less of a risk to fork out money, and it works. my question for the who responding to these reviews is about weekly subscription. my question is about i payed $10 for monthly subscription, but when checking out subscription details on App Store it shows a weekly subscription is available for $5. but when when checking out subscription info on textfree website it showed that was only available for android, but that info was dated year 2020. so what’s the deal? developer response answer this question or this rating goes down to 2 stars. either Apple is wrongly showing a subscription service which doesn’t make sense or textfree is pushing a more expensive service and hiding more affordable options and using old articles on their website saying it’s not available, when it is. which is lying

Therealsueyungg
Oct 14, 2025

I needed to make an important phone call and my phone was disconnected but this app literally saved my life. I was able to make the call using WiFi even though my phone was off I highly recommend this app Saved My life I needed to make an important phone call and my phone was disconnected but this app literally saved my life. I was able to make the call using WiFi even though my phone was off I highly recommend this app

Hahapakssjsj
Oct 20, 2025

Very reliable I used it text and call although if you want verification codes you need a free trial so just heads up on that you can call people that live in other states without needing a free trial for that cause some apps need you to purchase to call as well as that I would really appreciate if they would let us put custom ringtones from our device like you can record and everything for your device and make custom ringtones I wish you could use your custom system ringtone that you made to this app Again thanks for everything I have noted everything that needs improvement thanks and regards and sincerely Yousuf Very reliable noted improvements Very reliable I used it text and call although if you want verification codes you need a free trial so just heads up on that you can call people that live in other states without needing a free trial for that cause some apps need you to purchase to call as well as that I would really appreciate if they would let us put custom ringtones from our device like you can record and everything for your device and make custom ringtones I wish you could use your custom system ringtone that you made to this app Again thanks for everything I have noted everything that needs improvement thanks and regards and sincerely Yousuf

HReiki
Oct 24, 2025

Really impressed so far. I would definitely be willing to upgrade (in a good way!— to support this company even more!), just from what I’ve seen available so far, and the professionalism of it all—for free! Impressed Really impressed so far. I would definitely be willing to upgrade (in a good way!— to support this company even more!), just from what I’ve seen available so far, and the professionalism of it all—for free!

Stella14676
Oct 26, 2025

I can’t login since when I log out from the app I can’t login since when I log out from the app I can’t login since when I log out from the app

App Details

Developer

Pinger, Inc.

Platform

ios

Rating

4.7

Last Updated

11/6/2025