Like all of you Infinite SMS lovers out there, I was sad to see Google shut it down this week. When I heard the news, I started searching for another app that I could use to send free texts using my iPod Touch. Much to my dismay, most of the apps that I found in the iTunes App Store that claimed to offer this capability were only one or two star apps. I didn’t want to mess with something that was only going to work some of the time or have quirks that I would have to deal with constantly. Then, I stumbled upon Textfree Unlimited. With a 3 1/2 star rating in the App Store, I figured it was probably my best bet, but a little on the expensive side. Then I discovered the Lite version. After speaking with a representative from Pinger Inc., I found that the two versions have only a couple differences. She told me that Textfree Lite, “… works exactly the same as the Textfree Unlimited app, just that it has a 15-message limit per calendar day, and it has ads. Otherwise, it works exactly the same.” So, I gave the Lite version a try and wasn’t disappointed.
Textfree is easy to setup and get texting with. The first thing you do when you launch the app is set up a nickname for yourself. Then, you are ready to go. Tap on the icon in the upper right hand side of the screen to start a text. Enter in a mobile number and type your message. Sending a text through the app and the replies that you get back are free. Now, what happens if someone else initiates the text? If someone from another mobile number texts you, it does carry the normal charges for you. However, there are a few settings that you can change under the options menu to change that.
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