TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.8★ from 925,772 ratings
• Cheapest subscriptionCA$0.99 per week
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months290 of 2,663 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews290 of 2,663 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (11%)
• Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $1.99 per week

What TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at CA$0.99 per week.

• Lock Your Number for 1 WeekRenews every week, no trialCA$0.99
• AdFree LiteRenews every month, no trial$1.99
• Lock Your Number for 1 WeekRenews every week, no trial$1.99
• Lock Number 1 Week7 days free trial, then renews every week$1.99
• Premium Subscription + 14-day free trial14 days free trial, then renews every month$2.99
• Premium SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$2.99
• Lock Your Number for 1 MonthRenews every month, no trial$4.99
• Plus7 days free trial, then renews every week$4.99

How to cancel TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited (listed under a plan name such as Lock Your Number for 1 Week).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

Random numbers calling/texting users; Disappearing messages and call history; Inability to receive verification codes; Accounts being locked out for no reason.

Recent one-star reviews

Human Trafficking OrganizationThey interfere with calls and text messages. I want the Pentagon to investigate them, immediately. Very serious.

terriblemakes you click a button for 15 seconds anytime you try to do anything delete the app its trash i recommend text me

an obnoxious amount of ads and constant scam callstitle says it all, even in paid mode

Recent five-star reviews

QualityThe quality of TextNow doesn’t have an equal to the price

Great app hate the adsHate the ads

Video chatCan we please get a video chat/facetime option in the next update

About the developer

TextNow, Inc. has published on the App Store since May 7, 2009: 1 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

Alternatives to TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited

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• Second Texting Number4.6★

Also similar: Text App: Text + Phone Call (4.6★)

Questions people ask

How much does TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at CA$0.99 per week.

How do I cancel TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited have a free trial?

Yes: Lock Number 1 Week offers a 7 days free trial, then $1.99 per week.

How does TextNow offer free service?

The service is free because it partners with brands to display in-app advertisements. Users can opt to remove ads by purchasing a subscription. This model allows for free calling and texting without yearly or monthly fees.

TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited in one paragraph

TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited by TextNow, Inc. is a Social Networking app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at CA$0.99 per week across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 925,772 ratings. 290 of 2,663 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (11%). The developer has 1 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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