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.

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison of these two products, delving into their features, pros, cons, pricing, and more. Get ready to explore the nuances that set them apart and determine which one is the perfect fit for your requirements.

Google Voice

Google Voice

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.

Categories:
Social & Communications Voip
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Google Voice Features

  1. Voicemail transcription
  2. Call screening
  3. Conference calling
  4. Text messaging
  5. Voicemail
  6. Call forwarding
  7. Call blocking
  8. International calling
  9. Toll-free numbers

Pricing

  • Free

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

TextNow

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.

Categories:
Social & Communications Messaging
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TextNow Features

  1. Free phone number
  2. Free calling and texting over WiFi
  3. Voicemail
  4. Call forwarding
  5. Conference calling
  6. Group messaging
  7. MMS picture messaging

Pricing

  • Freemium
  • Subscription-Based

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