Nexmo vs TextNow

Nexmo

Description: Nexmo is a cloud communications platform that enables developers to integrate messaging, voice and phone capabilities into mobile apps, websites and business systems using APIs. It supports SMS, voice calls, phone number provisioning, 2-factor authentication and more.

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

Nexmo Features

• SMS API
• Voice API
• Number Insight API
• Account API
• Messages API
• Applications API
• Conversion API
• Dispatch API
• Redact API
• Media API

TextNow Features

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