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| Developer(s) | Pinger, Inc. |
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| Initial release | 2006 |
| Operating system | Android and iOS (mobile app); Windows and macOS (desktop version) |
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| Type | Texting and VoIP |
| Licence | Proprietary |
| Website | textfree |
TextFree (formerly called Pinger and sometimes stylized as textfree) is a mobile application and web service that allows users to send and receive text messages, as well as make and receive VoIP phone calls, for free over the internet. The service costs nothing because it is supported by ads, but users have the option of paying for an ad-free version with enhanced features. TextFree was developed by American telecommunications provider Pinger, Inc. It was released in 2006.
TextFree states on its website that it has more than 130 million users (as of September 2022).[1]
The mobile app runs on both iOS and Android devices,[2] and there is a desktop version available for download on macOS and Windows. Users can also access TextFree's services online via a web browser. Competitors include GOGII, Optini and WhatsApp.
- ^ "Free Texting and Calling". TextFree. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
- ^ Textfree is now Pinger App Review[permanent dead link], AppPicker