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Overview

TextNow has a rating of 3.9 stars from 522 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with TextNow most frequently mention phone service, sim card, and second line. TextNow ranks 5th among Mobile Applications sites.

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 88.3%
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Top Positive Review

“Need better reception for calls.”

Adelita V.
10/15/24

This app has been great need less day. When I need to use Text No, it opens right up for me. No problem. Reception could be hella better for voice calls... Other than that Text Now does the job and gets it done.

Top Critical Review

“Unsatisfied”

Clark L.
8/22/24

I paid for the card, it doesn't work, there is no free calling, and there is no available customer service for assistance. That's about it... Save for the fact that health insurance spammers can get through with perfect signal strength time after time even leaving default four-second vms. I'm not upset or anything, I didn't have high hopes about this from jump street, just saying.

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Thumbnail of user ambaro2
Texas
1 review
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May 3rd, 2024
Verified purchase

I like my service… I got the SIM card and never worked as it should that I can use without Wi-Fi very disappointing but still use service because it's my main number for everything!

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Jason G. – TextNow Rep

Hi Ambar, thanks for your review and we're sorry to hear that you're having issues getting your SIM Card connected. We've sent you a private message to assist further!

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Turkey
1 review
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May 4th, 2024
Verified purchase

Call quality very poor and line drops very often. I have tried calls over excellent wifi connection but quality is very nad and disappointing.

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Jason G. – TextNow Rep

Hi Azim, thanks for your review and we're sorry to hear that you're having issues while calling. We've sent you a private message to assist further!

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Canada
1 review
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May 23rd, 2024
Verified purchase

Two thumbs up👍👍 No complaints and other technical concerns.

Thumbnail of user erina337
Massachusetts
1 review
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April 16th, 2024
Verified purchase

I was trying to call someone and they were just no answering... But thanks to TextNow, I was able to trick my "friend";into answering the phone. Lol!;Avoid me NOW!😝SUCKA!

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New York
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May 4th, 2024
Verified purchase

Very very nice l love it so much I love it and the best thing it's free that's the best thing about it

Thumbnail of user vivicab2
Arizona
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May 21st, 2024
Verified purchase

I had very important text messages on there now I'm $#*!ed

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Jason G. – TextNow Rep

Hi Vivica, thanks for your review and I'm sorry to hear that you're having issues signing in. I've sent a private message so we can assist further!

Thumbnail of user alexisb948
Canada
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May 10th, 2024
Verified purchase

I get 10-20 spam calls a day. I hate this app doesn't let you used number to get codes. Voicemails sucks. Idk why I even continue to use this app.

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Jason G. – TextNow Rep

Hi Alexis, thanks for taking the time to let us this review. As with other phone number systems, it's possible that the number you received was previously used by someone else when you created a TextNow account. I've sent a private message to assist further!

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Georgia
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April 6th, 2024

TextNow is HORRIBLE. When we lost contact with friends during COVID and tried to get back in contact with them to see if they are well, alive, etc - TextNow automatically disabled our account and basically told us to "...GO TO HELL..." and wrote that our account could NOT be re-activated under no circumstances. People - GET YOUR OWN CELL PHONES and drop TextNow. TextNow do not care about their users, their rules are stupid AND too restrictive; and their appeal site DO NOT WORK! TextNow also NEVER keep accounts open long enough for people to explain what happened to have their accounts re-activated. TextNow staff are HEARTLESS and EXTREMELY unprofessional. Get a cell phone, people. It will be much easier and much less of a headache dealing with TextNow who delete accounts at will FOR NO REASON AT ALL! TextNow is FANTASTIC and GREAT at telling their customers/users to "...GO TO HELL...!

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TextNow is HORRIBLE. When we lost contact with friends during COVID and tried to get back in contact with them to see if they are well, alive, etc - TextNow automatically disabled our account and basically told us to "...GO TO HELL..." and wrote that our account could NOT be re-activated under no circumstances. People - GET YOUR OWN CELL PHONES and drop TextNow. TextNow do not care about their users, their rules are stupid AND too restrictive; and their appeal site DO NOT WORK! TextNow

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Jason G. – TextNow Rep

Hey Jenn-Brics, thanks for your review and we're sorry you are having trouble with logging in and thanks for letting us know. We'd appreciate writing to us at community@textnow.com for further assistance.

Thumbnail of user jacobv347
Maryland
1 review
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April 11th, 2024
Verified purchase

I use the text now SIM card and it is the best. I use it for my personal phone calls and texts. It great for me because I don't have a job but I still have a phone number.

Thumbnail of user donnak1872
Missouri
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April 12th, 2024
Verified purchase

When I couldn't pay my phone bill and I couldn't figure out where to go to make a call.There are no payphones and I have a phone.Just didn't have the money to activate it.Thank god for text now.

Thumbnail of user altong27
Washington
1 review
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April 20th, 2024
Verified purchase

It has been my main number I've used them for few years now it is a awesome phone company.thank you. Alton Grubbs.

Thumbnail of user axelc58
North Carolina
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April 16th, 2024
Verified purchase

Cant receive verification code, got locked down once for falsely breaking the "terms of use" and all the videos are terrible quality

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Jason G. – TextNow Rep

Hi Axel! We’re sorry you are having issues with your TextNow app. I have sent you a private message so we can assist further.

Thumbnail of user dorothyj894
Canada
1 review
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April 19th, 2024
Verified purchase

It works great clear and no static I live where there is no cell service and it saves a lot of gas not having to drive down the road

Thumbnail of user orlandol101
Illinois
1 review
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May 15th, 2024
Verified purchase

Just excellent service no dropped calls I really like text now

Thumbnail of user dustinc306
Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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April 17th, 2024
Verified purchase

Its been great tons of great benefits never miss a call or txt. Love how much other stuff you can do to take advantage of all the savings🤓👍👍😁

Thumbnail of user tinas1602
Michigan
1 review
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May 6th, 2024
Verified purchase

Love using text now,very easy to use. I text and talk on it alot with my family back home.🤗

Thumbnail of user kent491
Canada
1 review
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April 15th, 2024
Verified purchase

Easy to send free Text with TextNow. But not very good to make a call as soon it rang the call dropped dead.

Thumbnail of user tonyad289
Texas
1 review
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July 27th, 2024
Verified purchase

Love it love it love it love it love it love it love love it love it

Thumbnail of user nancyr1634
Minnesota
2 reviews
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May 10th, 2024
Verified purchase

Absolutely have loved this site for years.
Like having two phone lines!

Thumbnail of user jerryl1003
South Carolina
1 review
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September 8th, 2024
Verified purchase

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Thumbnail of user wendys1523
Florida
1 review
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April 15th, 2024
Verified purchase

I'm elderly and on a fixed income, I read about this service available. I only need a few calls and txt to my family. Thank you for the help!

Thumbnail of user guyg227
Canada
1 review
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July 23rd, 2024
Verified purchase

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Thumbnail of user aldor49
New Jersey
1 review
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May 7th, 2024
Verified purchase

Very easy to use, excellent option, i highly recommend for sure.

Thumbnail of user johnw8288
Arizona
1 review
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May 6th, 2024
Verified purchase

Calls work, reception is great no problems! Friendly customer service people ready to help!

Thumbnail of user karenk3478
Georgia
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May 5th, 2024
Verified purchase

Great experience haven't had an issue since I've had it recommend to everyone

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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/

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Jason G.
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