TextNow
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Brand Details
Type: Service
Description: TextNow is a communication service providing free calls and text messages within the US and Canada. It offers a virtual phone number accessible via multiple devices, using VoIP technology. While its free plan includes unlimited texting and calling, supported by ads, it also offers paid add-ons for international calls and messages, voicemail, group chat, and call forwarding. TextNow also operates as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), providing wireless coverage through partnerships with other cellular networks. They offer both a free ad-supported plan and paid unlimited plans. The company also has a business-oriented platform, TextNow.cloud, for text messaging services.
Website: https://textnow.com
Mention Analytics
Total Mentions: 25
Subreddit Mentions:
Positive Mentions: 19
Negative Mentions: 1
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💬 10 comments
⬆︎ 1 upvotes
Mentioned as a free service but with limitations.
Found in /r/digitalnomad/May 7, 2025
Skype US phone alternatives
💬 5 comments
⬆︎ 2 upvotes
The comment recommends and praises TextNow.
Found in /r/digitalnomad/💬 14 comments
⬆︎ 0 upvotes
Suggests a solution for the user.
Found in /r/travel/Apr 20, 2025
I am in Japan, from US, and I need a good way to get a phone number. My carrier doesn’t work in Japan.
💬 16 comments
⬆︎ 0 upvotes
Mentioned in context of similar services.
Found in /r/digitalnomad/Apr 18, 2025
Affordable way to call a land line in the US from abroad now that Skype is leaving
💬 35 comments
⬆︎ 13 upvotes
Mentioned as a potential alternative.
Found in /r/digitalnomad/Apr 15, 2025
Skype Alternative to call Mom
💬 36 comments
⬆︎ 7 upvotes
Mentioned as a potential alternative with positive comments.
Found in /r/digitalnomad/Apr 10, 2025
Testing a new side hustle and exploring ways to getting a second phone number I can answer/text on my cell phone while still using the phone with existing number for personal use.
💬 31 comments
⬆︎ 9 upvotes
Described as working well after trying other options.
Found in /r/sweatystartup/Mar 29, 2025
Alternatives to Skype for calling international phone numbers?
💬 33 comments
⬆︎ 11 upvotes
Mentioned in a comment as a potential option.
Found in /r/digitalnomad/Mar 18, 2025
How do you handle calling banks abroad without breaking the bank?
💬 73 comments
⬆︎ 8 upvotes
Mentioned as being unreliable.
Found in /r/digitalnomad/Mar 13, 2025
Skype will be shut down, what do you use instead?
💬 71 comments
⬆︎ 31 upvotes
Mentioned as a possible alternative.
Found in /r/digitalnomad/Subscribe to our newsletter!
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