Microsoft PowerToys vs TextNow

Microsoft PowerToys

Description: Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to customize and streamline their Windows experience. It includes tools like FancyZones for window management, PowerRename for bulk renaming files, and PowerToys Run to quickly launch apps and files.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

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

Microsoft PowerToys Features

• FancyZones - window manager to easily organize and manage windows
• PowerRename - bulk rename files and folders
• PowerToys Run - quick launcher for apps and files
• Image Resizer - resize images without losing quality
• Keyboard Manager - remap keys and create custom keyboard shortcuts
• Color Picker - pick colors from screen
• File Explorer Add-ons - preview markdown files, SVG thumbnails, open command prompt

TextNow Features

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

Microsoft PowerToys

• Open Source

TextNow

• Not listed