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TextNow Reviews 1,283

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Considering 545 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers praise the service for its reliability and ease of use, often highlighting its accessibility when traditional phone plans are not an option. Many people appreciate having a dependable number for calls and messages, making daily communication much easier. The app is frequently described as performing well, loading quickly, and fulfilling its promises, proving to be a lifesaver for those without phone service. However, some people were dissatisfied with the app's performance, mentioning issues like delayed call reception or problems with text messages not being received. A few other people also felt that customer service was unresponsive or unhelpful, with some reporting difficulties with account-related issues.

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Application

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User experience

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Customer communications

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Customer service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

TextNow has glitches due to repeated advertising. At times the texts go through, but most times I am informed that the text messages I sent were never received. Or I'll later get an alert saying, Not... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

everything is great, just code verification being behind a Paywall is odd, especially when that could stop this nice app from making even more money

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's unbelievable that this service can be acquired by downloading an app. The call quality is always good & I've never had a call drop. I have data without issues whatsoever! I love the service & i h... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I like how convenient it is to be connected to calls and text and be able to get a hold of loved ones. TextNow does well in that they are not intrusive with ads and phishing websites in conjunction wi... See more


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  1. Electronics & Technology

About TextNow

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Founded in 2009

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TextNow is the only free phone service that gives you unlimited talk and text, plus data for select apps like email, maps, finance, and rideshare—all for $0/month.
No long-term contracts. No credit checks. Just reliable phone service when you need it. TextNow also offers flexibility, where you can add cheap unlimited data on a leading nationwide 5G network whenever it's needed. Get a free phone number (or bring your own) that works as your primary line or a second phone number app for work, travel, or personal use. Trusted by more than 8 million people every month, and with offices across the U.S. and Canada, TextNow makes it possible to connect without limits. Start free today at TextNow.com. For more information visit https://www.textnow.com/, and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Locked out of all my accounts

Locked out of all my accounts

March 21, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was phoneless and the only way I was…

I was phoneless and the only way I was connecting with family and friends was in person and verbally. But now that I'm able to use TextNow, I'm able to keep in touch with love ones better. Also, others 🙂

March 24, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This app has been my secondary and now…

This app has been my secondary and now primary but at any time it could be secondary number. I've used it for a couple years and it's one of the most trusted apps that I continue asleep download. Sometimes I get missed calls because of bugs I'm not updating my call inability and my texts and ability I'll probably write that out of 20% of the time. But overall it's awesome!

April 2, 2026

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