TextNow - free text + calls APK

Pros

• Free to use the basic version
• Incredibly slim and light
• Will not sap up resources
• Assigns a private phone number

Cons

• Banner ads are very annoying
• Not nearly as many features as other messengers

An app for most platforms that allows users to message in the form of texting and voice calls

An Overview of TextNow Free Text + Calls

There are a ton of free apps out there that provide mobile users with a messenger service. Even some of the biggest social media sites like Facebook have an inbuilt messenger service, and that's not even getting into the options like Skype and Telegram. So, what sets the TextNow Free Text + Calls app apart from the competition? It really all boils down to simplicity and size.

For instance, Skype will let you do a lot, but it's a rather large platform and will eat up a lot of your resources. The same is true with Facebook, whose messenger was so large and resource-hungry that they had to make a light version. Enflick, Inc created this super light messenger service for people who need a lightweight app that runs smoothly.

Keep in mind who this is for, if you're considering downloading it. This particular version is targeted to Android users, but the fact is that TextNow can operate on iOS as well. It was built to work on a range of formats, including old and outdated operating systems, so that people who needed a lightweight package could get one, no matter what.

What TextNow Free Text + Calls Is and What It Does

This is just a text messenger with some of the same functionality that you'll find with others on the market, in terms of being able to voice call. It was developed as an alternative to those larger platforms to be used on iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and basically anything that's mobile. It does have a few features that work to make it stand out on its own and stack up with the competition, but its small footprint is likely its most notable accomplishment.

The app is entirely free to download and use. However, we all know that nothing is truly free, so this means that free users will have to endure banner ads that are draped across the top of the screen. With the keyboard on the bottom, this can look pretty obstructed, as you only have a small portion of the typing screen available for free view. To remove these ads, it will take money. Now you see the catch.

Overall, this is a very basic app that deals in texting and voice calls, though it does handle calls in a unique wall that technically allows you to get separate phone numbers for contacting people.

Features of TextNow Free Text + Calls

The numbers bit is a bit complex to explain but incredibly easy to use. Basically it works like this: Users of TextNow will be given a specific, free number when they're calling other people on the platform. So instead of users on the other end getting your actual real phone number and information, they're only getting the designated TextNow number, which helps to keep things very private and secure.

Some apps like Telegram just display your real phone number to the world, which allows a lot of people to easily get your number. TextNow's best feature is that it assigns you an app-based number that doesn't go anywhere but to your end of the app.

Apart from that, the best feature with TextNow is how lightweight it is. It isn't going to bog your computer down at all, so no worries about lagging, crashing and freezing.

Pros and Cons of TextNow Free Text + Calls

Pros

• Free to use the basic version
• Incredibly slim and light
• Will not sap up resources
• Assigns a private phone number

Cons

• Banner ads are very annoying
• Not nearly as many features as other messengers