Text Free: WiFi Calling App

Amy Pagnozzi

4 years ago

Your earned/paid minutes expire when your number does! Unlike TextNow lets you lock in your phone number for $4.99 a YEAR, with TextFree, the only way to keep your number is to pay 4.99 a month! That's kind of ridiculous. You can get a significantly cheaper REAL phone plan if you pay annually from RedPocket with a fixed number and a sim configured for ATT, TMO or Verizon Towers (and RedPocket isn't the only supercheap MVNO). You could go even cheaper and buy a Truphone sim for 29.99 and get a $15 credit nonexpiring credit for outgoing calls and unlimited nonexpiring free incoming calls via ATT network, ). Granted the Textfree subscription comes with other benefits such as the elimination of ads, but I don't need those other benefits. I don't even really care about keeping the number, if it wasn't for the fact that you forfeit your earned/paid minutes if you let it expire. PS: TextFree lures you to install the app by indicating you can earn calling credits but apart from a very small window immediately after signup, that isn't so. Subscribe for any length of time and minutes can really only be paid for with cash, not earned. (They're cheap, so the cost isn't that big a deal, but the company's marketing is very deceptive.)

Debby Krieger

1 year ago

I've been using this app on an off foe awhile now. It's very easy to use an to sign up . It's nice it gives a lot of choices for phone numbers . The only thing is that if you use the app all the time it won't register to call or message . It also will drop calls . Very upsetting if calling an been on hold for 20 to 30 min . Then finally you talk to a real person an you hi my name is an the. The phone call drops . Then you get to start over an hope it works .. I gave it 3 stars hope you fixit.

kitty girl 2000

3 years ago

For a free WiFi calling app it works very well and fulfills it's purpose. I like that I can create a phone number that I haven't used before. The quality of the call feature may vary though based on how good your wifi service is and the other person's service who you're calling. The text feature acts like a normal phone too! you can send pictures and they actually get sent! Extremely useful so far since I'm using it just until I can turn my actual phone on. (times are tough 😐)

Winnie Ansaldo

2 years ago

I was sad at the thought of losing my phone when I switched to another carrier. Then I discovered Text...free (is this text free I'm reviewing?) and now I can use my phone again as long as I have an internet connection! No really, it's cool, the only markdown is because of the overwhelming numbers of ads that sometimes you can't even seem to navigate out of. That irks me.

Kayleigh Kay (K&M services)

3 years ago

Better than any other free text and calling app. It is also super easy to get more credits if you run out and it doesn't cost anything but a few minutes of you're time. I know this app has been saving me since my phone service has been interrupted. Only thing I would change is when the random ads pop up you should get credits for those too, not just the ones you watch for actual credits, because you still have to sit and watch them too.

A Google user

6 years ago

Honestly I preferred this app over many other texting and calling applications. Although, the amount of ads that still pop up after sending a message, making a call, or even looking through out my message conversations is overwhelming for me and my Android. I am frustrated as I buy minutes so I can make calls and support you. I'd love to rate five stars but the ads are extremely irritating especially when it's urgent. I'm sure all of you have had urgent messages or calls received or and been trying to make urgent calls or messages. Imagine if you weren't able to make those calls or messages due to the ads slowing you down to the point the app will crash or freeze. Thank you for reading this, I hope you can do something about the ads. But everything else is cool I don't ask for much as a consumer dang it! Lol.

A Google user

6 years ago

Wifi connection is strong obviously not the cause of the problem. My voice is not heard when I make or receive calls even though I can hear others. Please resolve this issue. Your help is appreciated. I have recommended this app but it's not working!!!! Also I have read many other reviews with this same issue. I don't think it necessary to go in circular communication for any further clarity. I will update my rating when the app is working as you have advertised.

Karl Erickson

4 years ago

Unless I'm very close to my router, my calls are pretty much intelligible. I also hate how I can't turn off the annoying tip texts, despite paying for a subscription. There's also not really any customization options. Leaving you kinda stuck with what they decided was best looking or best functioning. Besides all of this, it works pretty well for texting. Will be looking for a different app once my subscription ends.

A Google user

5 years ago

This App uses a lot of memory, system resources, and runs like a slug. It takes at least 10-15 seconds after clicking on an ongoing message to bring up, and then another 5+ seconds to bring the keyboard on screen (wouldn't be surprised if it's the advertisements at the bottom of every discussion that bogs it down). Also, whenever I have the app open, even while in the background, it makes every other app run slower because it's consuming 60%+ of the phone's memory.

Michael GEORGE

2 years ago

So, my overall experience has been fair but very shaky. The app is good but the ads are far too heavy on the app and it's buggy and sluggish to the point that it crashes and I'll have to force stop the app and restart it, just to get some resources back. I mean I get it, you HAVE to have ad driven revenue in order to keep a free service, but not to the point where it would interfere with the performance of the app/ customer experience. This Definitely needs to be worked out. Mike D

A Google user

5 years ago

Been using this app for almost a year and while there are some problems, I like it. The text works better than the calling. When you call people, sometimes they can't hear you clearly and when they call you, calls can get dropped. I like the fact that there is a voice mail feature and getting minutes is easy. I have not paid to keep my number, but people call and text me regularly so it stays.

Lisa Eve Gordon

3 years ago

I use text free because I happened to get a great number that's easy to remember and as far as texting goes its a pretty decent app. It allows you to send videos up to 100 seconds long which is considerably longer than most messaging apps.. However, it might have the word "voice" on the end but you do not want to try to make or answer an actual phone call. In spite of my buying minutes the calls are always either disconnected or I can't hear the caller or they can't hear me.

A Google user

5 years ago

It's great for texting, that's about all. The individual persons I was trying to talk to could hardly make out what I was saying. You can't send a few pictures at once.. only one at a time. And the picture quality goes way down, it absolutely ruins the pictures sending through sms. And you can't send a video, at all. Oh please integrate video calling into this app .. The whole app needs improving..

A Google user

5 years ago

This is a pretty useful app that is especially great for texting or calling internationally. I would give it 4 to 5 stars, but the ads can be a bit much at times and it needs a really great connection to make calls, so often calls don't go through when you need them too. Texts are fairly reliable though- this is my go to "phone broke"/"out of service" texting app.

Dale Massey

1 year ago

Two issues. 1. call qualit impossible to hear each other when they call me. if I call them, the quality has to be "good" or better. 2. takes forever to attach something to a text. I have to try 8 or 9 times before it finally attaches. But call quality is the worst if someone calls you. I will stop using this app if things don't improve and will tell others not to use it if there's a $9.99 fee.

Roberto Erven

1 year ago

This app is and was a life saver when I lost my initial phone temporarily. I have found that if I keep my mouth 3 inches away from the phone it sounds better to the one I'm speaking to. It will be handy for me because the mobile signal in my area is at times weak while the WiFi is good. I have subscribed to keep the number I choose. I appreciate the way it allows you to choose your number. While other apps failed to even work this one came through, a big thank you 😊.

Zachary Gabriawesome 2.0

1 year ago

I really like this app. I'm glad it will let you call and text people as much as you want with no worry about not being able to like a lot of other "free calling apps" as long as you aren't inactive with your free number for 30 days! It does have ads and they can be distracting when texting because it might make your keyboard glitch a little because the ad would pop up randomly. Overall, I reccomend 👍 .