Google Voice vs TextNow

Struggling to choose between Google Voice and TextNow? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Google Voice is a Social & Communications solution with tags like voip, telephony, call-screening, voicemail, conference-calling, text-messaging.

It boasts features such as Voicemail transcription, Call screening, Conference calling, Text messaging, Voicemail, Call forwarding, Call blocking, International calling, Toll-free numbers and pros including Free service, Transcribes voicemails, Blocks spam calls, Low international calling rates, Multiple numbers on one account.

On the other hand, TextNow is a Social & Communications product tagged with texting, calling, free-phone-number, sms, wifi-calling.

Its standout features include Free phone number, Free calling and texting over WiFi, Voicemail, Call forwarding, Conference calling, Group messaging, MMS picture messaging, and it shines with pros like Free basic service, No contract required, Works over WiFi, Can port existing number, Good call quality.

Feature	Google Voice	TextNow
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Social & Communications	Social & Communications

Product Overview

Google Voice

Description: Google Voice is a telephony service by Google that provides a phone number for making affordable calls within the U.S. and Canada. It has features like voicemail transcription, call screening, conference calling, and text messaging.

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.

Key Features Comparison

Google Voice Features

• Voicemail transcription
• Call screening
• Conference calling
• Text messaging
• Voicemail
• Call forwarding
• Call blocking
• International calling
• Toll-free numbers

TextNow Features

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

Pros & Cons Analysis

Google Voice

Pros

• Free service
• Transcribes voicemails
• Blocks spam calls
• Low international calling rates
• Multiple numbers on one account

Cons

• Limited to U.S. and Canada
• No emergency calling
• Transcriptions can be inaccurate
• Limited customization options

TextNow

Pros

• Free basic service
• No contract required
• Works over WiFi
• Can port existing number
• Good call quality

Cons

• Limited cellular minutes
• Data charges may apply without WiFi
• Ads in free version
• Limited advanced features in free version

Pricing Comparison

Google Voice

• Free

TextNow

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based