Find My vs TextNow

Find My

Description: Find My is an Apple app and service that helps users locate lost Apple devices. It uses location services to show the device's last known location on a map.

Type: software

TextNow

Description: TextNow is a free texting and calling app and service. It provides a free phone number to send SMS messages and make phone calls over Wi-Fi. The basic service is ad-supported, but premium options without ads are available.

Type: software

Find My Features

• Locate lost Apple devices on a map
• Play sound on lost device to help locate it
• Mark device as lost to lock and display contact info
• Works with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and AirPods
• Integrated into iCloud account

TextNow Features

• Free phone number
• Free calling and texting over WiFi
• Voicemail
• Call forwarding
• Conference calling
• Group messaging
• MMS picture messaging