What is Pinger?
Pinger is a popular free text and call app launched in 2005. It provides users with a real US phone number to call and text anywhere domestically or internationally. The app enables free calls and messaging between Pinger users.
One of the key features of Pinger is the ability to make phone calls to any phone number, even if the receiver doesn't have the Pinger app installed. While the app offers a free basic plan that includes calling other Pinger users, paid plans start at $4.99 per month for minutes to call non-Pinger numbers.
The free plan includes a phone number for calls and SMS, basic call features like call waiting, voicemail etc. For outgoing calls and messages to non-Pinger numbers, you need to add credits. And if you port-in your phone number, then all incoming calls and messages are free.
Pinger works on both smartphones and tablets for Android and iOS. It has voice over IP technology that helps make calls using less data. The app boasts of enhanced voice quality even at low bandwidth.
In summary, Pinger enables free calls and messages between its users and paid plans to call landlines or mobile phones not using Pinger. Key features include real number, high call quality, port-in existing number and low bandwidth usage.