TextNow

This is just my assumption, but I wouldn't be surprised if a majority of this apps regular users are people that cannot afford to have a regular cell phone plan.
Me being one of those people, I feel like this app doesn't work as well when you are on a regular Wi-Fi. I also feel like if the Wi-Fi that you are using is unfamiliar to your device, it works even less efficiently. For example, someone will have to call me two or three times before it rings on my end even connects for the caller.
Another issue to hat ife experienced frequently would have to be not receiving media messages, either not at all, or hours &&hours late. Other than those few little problems, I really appreciate this app and how much you can customize it as well. My favorite feature would have to be how you can use a photo as the background on your keyboard

I have been using the TextNow app since it was first available for download, and in all honesty, nothing else comes close.

Ive tired many other apps that have similar features and functionality but they all fall short on call quality, connectivity, and consistency.

TextNow always provides me with a stable connection that I can rely on. They also understand that people like to keep their phone numbers and I've had the same TextNow number for 10 years. That's tough to beat.

Huge thumbs up for this app. TextNow #1

I've had my TextNow number for 4 years which says a lot. Not only am I able to use it anywhere in America, I'm able able to use it literally anywhere around the globe where there is internet.

After ordering a sim card for a mere $4 earlier this year, I tapped into a new dimension of data service. I enjoyed high 5G data speeds up to 10GB and it was marvelous. I can recall a particular day when there were network issues in my area and I was the only person with a stable internet connection within a 20 mile radius. That's when a lot of my friends found out about TextNow because they were surprised that I still had internet.

A drawback was the fact that I was unable to share my hotspot with friends, which really wasn't a big deal. Also, if you plan to use more than 10GB before the month elapses, that 2G connection will annoy you. The solution to this, of course, is to renew your data early. Fortunately, I've only needed to do that once. My data plan only failed me in a handful of rural areas where there were absolutely no cell towers. Otherwise, even with a single bar, I was able to enjoy high 5G speeds of data.

Overall, TextNow has proven itself to be a very good service provider, locally and internationally.

I get dropped calls and when someone calls out of the blue on my Samsung Tab A, it won't let me answer even though I keep trying to answer. Sometimes it will let me answer if I've had the app open recently in use but when it's been sitting for awhile Sometimes I can answer but most of the time not. I have it installed on my Note 20 ultra also so that I can check my texts when away from the tablet. Also I have problems writing texts Sometimes in that while I'm texting it just stops on its own and half the time I don't notice till a sentence or two later while I'm text away and hearing the clicking report nothing is being texted! Very frustrating, but for free for a tablet without phone ability it's great!

After having been a magic jack user for 5+ years I ended my subscription. I found magic jack to be a very good service and did not end it due to any negative reasons, just didn't need it anymore. Now that things have changed again I came across text now and i first was a bit skeptical in trying it because it was free, however I must say I have been very pleased with this app. I have yet to get a Sim card but plan to do so. It is definitely worth a try.