Temp SMS vs TextNow

Temp SMS

Description: Temp SMS is a temporary phone number service that allows you to get a disposable phone number to use for a short time. It's useful for verification codes, online anonymity, and other cases where you don't want to hand out your real number.

Type: software

Pricing: Freemium

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

Temp SMS Features

• Get a temporary phone number
• Customize the area code and prefix
• Numbers work for SMS and voice calls
• Numbers expire after a set time period
• Use numbers for verification codes
• Maintain anonymity online
• Avoid giving out your personal number
• Block unwanted calls and texts
• Disposable and temporary numbers

TextNow Features

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

Temp SMS

• Freemium

TextNow

• Not listed