Textfree vs DeskSMS

Struggling to choose between Textfree and DeskSMS? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Textfree is a Social & Communications solution with tags like texting, messaging, calling, free, adsupported.

It boasts features such as Free texting and calling using WiFi, Ability to get a free virtual phone number, Group messaging, Photo messaging, International texting, Voicemail, Call blocking, SMS blocking and pros including Free basic service, No need for a cell plan for texting/calling over WiFi, Good for international communication, Ad-free paid version available.

On the other hand, DeskSMS is a Social & Communications product tagged with sms, texting, android-sync.

Its standout features include Send and receive SMS messages from your computer, Sync messages between your Android phone and computer, Schedule SMS messages to be sent later, Organize conversations in a desktop app, Search through your messages easily, Customizable notifications for new messages, Group messaging support, Cross-platform - works on Windows, Mac and Linux, and it shines with pros like Convenient to text from your computer, Syncs messages between devices automatically, More comfortable typing experience than a phone, Easier to organize and search messages, Can text from your desktop even without your phone nearby.

Feature	Textfree	DeskSMS
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Social & Communications	Social & Communications

Product Overview

Textfree

Description: Textfree is a free texting and calling app for iOS and Android devices. It allows users to send SMS messages for free using a virtual phone number and Wi-Fi connection instead of using their mobile data plan. The basic app is ad-supported with some additional paid features.

DeskSMS

Description: DeskSMS is a desktop application that allows you to send and receive SMS text messages on your computer. It syncs with your Android phone over WiFi or USB to integrate your messaging with your PC.

Key Features Comparison

Textfree Features

• Free texting and calling using WiFi
• Ability to get a free virtual phone number
• Group messaging
• Photo messaging
• International texting
• Voicemail
• Call blocking
• SMS blocking

DeskSMS Features

• Send and receive SMS messages from your computer
• Sync messages between your Android phone and computer
• Schedule SMS messages to be sent later
• Organize conversations in a desktop app
• Search through your messages easily
• Customizable notifications for new messages
• Group messaging support
• Cross-platform - works on Windows, Mac and Linux

Pros & Cons Analysis

Textfree

Pros

• Free basic service
• No need for a cell plan for texting/calling over WiFi
• Good for international communication
• Ad-free paid version available

Cons

• Slow delivery of texts without strong WiFi signal
• Voice call quality can be spotty
• Limited features compared to full cell service
• Ads in free version

DeskSMS

Pros

• Convenient to text from your computer
• Syncs messages between devices automatically
• More comfortable typing experience than a phone
• Easier to organize and search messages
• Can text from your desktop even without your phone nearby

Cons

• Only works with Android phones
• Setup can be tricky for some users
• Occasional bugs or sync issues
• Lacks some features of mobile messaging apps
• Must keep phone and computer connected for syncing

Pricing Comparison

Textfree

• Freemium

DeskSMS

• Free
• Freemium