Which is better for you, TextNow Wireless or TextFree? I've been testing both! Let's look at the differences and what services like these are best used for in this TextNow MVNO Review vs TextFree app Review!

The TextNow app and the TextFree app give you a free US phone number (with your choice of area codes usually) and can be used completely for free--but there are some drawbacks. First off, both Text Now and the TextFree app require an internet connection to operate for messaging and voice calls. Actually, one of the biggest differences between the apps is that TextNow wireless will send you a free Nationwide Talk and Test sim card that does allow access for messaging and voice over the T-Mobile network (like a real T-Mobile MVNO), so you can use it like a traditional wireless phone plan (mostly). TextFree offers nothing like this.

Both the TextNow app and TextFree wireless are generally ad supported (heavily), but since Text Now can operate more like a traditional carrier, they also sell data plans. The TextFree app takes a different approach where they don't provide unlimited calling--you have to either pay for more minutes or use another app to watch ads, download apps, etc. Both offer subscriptions around $9.99/month that remove ads, lock in you number, and a few other things--but please don't pay for that. There are much better cheaper options from a number of other carriers like Mint Mobile, Tello, Red Pocket, and US Mobile.

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