TextNow vs Talkatone

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

TextNow is a Social & Communications solution with tags like texting, calling, free-phone-number, sms, wifi-calling.

It boasts features such as Free phone number, Free calling and texting over WiFi, Voicemail, Call forwarding, Conference calling, Group messaging, MMS picture messaging and pros including Free basic service, No contract required, Works over WiFi, Can port existing number, Good call quality.

On the other hand, Talkatone is a Social & Communications product tagged with voip, calling, messaging.

Its standout features include Make free phone calls over WiFi or data connection, Send free SMS messages over WiFi or data connection, Provides a free US or Canadian phone number, Works on both Android and iOS devices, Call forwarding, Call recording, Voicemail, Conference calling, Call blocking, and it shines with pros like Free to use basic features, No contract required, Good call quality over WiFi, Allows you to make calls where you have WiFi but no cellular signal, Syncs across devices, Ad-free.

Feature	TextNow	Talkatone
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Social & Communications	Social & Communications

Product Overview

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.

Talkatone

Description: Talkatone is a free voice over IP app and service that allows users to make phone calls, send SMS messages, and more over WiFi or data connections. It provides a free phone number and works on both Android and iOS devices.

Key Features Comparison

TextNow Features

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

Talkatone Features

• Make free phone calls over WiFi or data connection
• Send free SMS messages over WiFi or data connection
• Provides a free US or Canadian phone number
• Works on both Android and iOS devices
• Call forwarding
• Call recording
• Voicemail
• Conference calling
• Call blocking

Pros & Cons Analysis

TextNow

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

Talkatone

Pros

• Free to use basic features
• No contract required
• Good call quality over WiFi
• Allows you to make calls where you have WiFi but no cellular signal
• Syncs across devices
• Ad-free

Cons

• Call quality depends on internet connection speed
• Delay in call connectivity
• Limited advanced features in free version
• Occasional glitches
• No video calling

Pricing Comparison

TextNow

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based

Talkatone

• Freemium