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Talkatone: WiFi Text & Calls

Make free calls and texts via WiFi or cellular data

by TALKATONE, INC.

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 30 Aug 2026

Quick verdict

What it is
Talkatone is a free calling and texting app that allows users to make free calls and texts via WiFi or cellular data. It also offers cheap international calls and free picture texting.
Best for
  • someone who wants to make free international calls
  • someone who wants to send free texts
At a glance
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

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Key functions

Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Free app Yes Free Store published
In-app purchases Yes Limited free Store published
Siri Shortcuts Yes Unknown App Store Store published

Screens

App Store

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Pricing & paywalls

App Store

  • 60 Talkatone Credits — $0.99
  • Burn phone number — $0.99
  • International Unlimited — $14.99
  • Remove Ads — $2.99
  • Talkatone Light — $1.99
  • Talkatone Plus — $4.99

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.7 141891 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5I would give it five stars but.....

    So this app has worked perfect for me while I’m living in Japan. I get calls from the states I can text everything goes through quickly I’m not sure why everyone else is complaining about lag I don’t experience any of it. I do however experience a very very annoying treat and I’m not sure if Talkatone is responsible for it or not. But I’m gonna blame them anyway because it is their app. Whenever I am texting someone my phone opens the App Store. Even if I close it it really opens it and it takes me to some dating site or something weird sometimes it says I’m in the wrong App Store. Which I assume means that I’m trying to get the American app Stor when I’m really in Japan not sure what that’s all about but even if I close out talk atone and reopen it and go back to texting it’s only a matter of seconds before the App Store starts opening up. And then it’s frustration time because you have to close both applications the App Store and Talkatone and then re-launch Talkatone to continue were you were texting only for a few minutes later to start the process all over again. Talk atone if you are listening to this review I love you guys I can even send you video of what I’m experiencing but something needs to be done because this is crap. Otherwise I am extremely happy I’ve even thought about buying the package to disable ads and my only worry is that it would not fix the App Store opening up.

    Cubanito1971 · 30 Aug 2026

  2. 5/5Hands down the BEST VOIP app Great value, great service

    My mobile phone stopped working and I needed a texting solution. After reviewing and trying several options, I couldn’t find an app that was free unless you were contacting someone else who was also a subscriber to the same app. Then I stumbled across Talkatone! The free version allows you to dial and speak to anyone on any number whether the subscribe to Talkatone or not. I loved it so much I upgraded it! Now for only $1.99 + $3.99 per month I have no ads (which were not intrusive at all anyway) for the $1.99 and a stable number, voice mail transcription, call forwarding and other great features. That’s less than $6.00 per month for a full-featured VOIP service with crystal clear calls, MMS texting, address book, unlimited domestic calling, voice mail and customizable options like ringtones etc. I just cannot stop being impressed. Even with the free version you get unlimited domestic calls and MMS. It puts Skype and so many other apps to shame. Download it and give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.

    macbookbro1967 · 30 Aug 2026

  3. 1/5Very Misleading NOT Unlimited Free

    I’ve had this app for several years. Tonight after sending out maybe 6 texts, I get a notification from them saying that I am sending out too many texts and am now forbidden from sending, presumably for good. It says to refer to the “Fair Use” rules but I don’t see any such thing in the terms of use. Regardless; they have no right advertising this as UNLIMITED TEXTS AND TALK when they pull this kind of crap! I see here other people complaining about this same problem and you reply that unlimited only applies to texts or calling to other Talkatone users. I found this in your terms and that’s not how it reads to me. Seems like you just want to force people to upgrade. Not me, I’ve a dozen other free text/calling apps and several google voice numbers as well as my cell carrier Straight from your Terms of Service: “The Talkatone unlimited free texting app will let you message with most U.S. phone numbers. You won’t have to convince your friends and family to download a new app or buy the same phone as you, like with WhatsApp or iMessage. Text who you want for free. Unlimited free texting app. The free texting app will let you message with most U.S. phone numbers. You won’t have to convince your friends and family to download a new app or buy the same phone as you, like with WhatsApp or iMessage . Text who you want for free.”

    LindaB1025 · 30 Aug 2026

  4. 3/5May not be what you need from an extra number

    I use this to dial in to a community conference call almost every morning. (My regular phone company started charging extra fees for dialing in to conference call numbers which wasn’t in my original contract, so this was my workaround.) -Sometimes (okay, often) the connection is terrible, has static, echoes, disconnects, etc. I would not use this for a work or any type of call where a bad connection would look unprofessional or cause a serious problem. Since the group I’m dialing is a casual one, not at all related to work or anything time sensitive, it’s not the end of the world if I lose my connection. -Recently, in addition to the ads at the bottom of the screen, there is a nag screen that blocks the keypad and prevents me from dialing unless I allow tracking. I’d rather not, so I may have to find something else. -Last, there is always a little ad saying that you can dispose of the phone number and burn a new one. Seems like it would help if you wanted privacy, right? But it also seems that when I dialed out my full real name is displayed to the call recipient, so there goes the privacy aspect. If you want a private second number I don’t think this would be good for that.

    Nostarsforu · 30 Aug 2026

  5. 3/5The app censors your words

    It took forever for me to figure this out, but I was getting “message failure” when sending some messages. I finally realized that the app will not send a message if it contains certain words. Weird, but I guess I can understand some words, but it wouldn’t let me send a message with the word “stupid” in it. I was telling someone I was on a flight that got in “stupid early.” I tried sending the message 8 times, and then sent sections of the message, some of which worked and some didn’t. I finally narrowed it down to that one word. I sent the exact same message one last time with every word identical except I changed the message to “very early” instead of “stupid early,” and it worked. I can’t imagine why the developer would restrict a word like that, especially completely out of context. I don’t want to run into a situation where I might be in a hurry and have to figure out which word they find offensive in order to get my text through. If they don’t like “stupid,” then any word could be on their ban list. And it’s got nothing to do with my provider. I use that word and others that are worse all the time and they go through just fine on my phone. Very strange!

    Jenny MSP · 30 Aug 2026

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Versions

App Store

  • 6.5.6

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.5.6 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes 6.5.5 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes 6.5.4 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes

  • 6.5.7

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.5.7 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes 6.5.6 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes 6.5.5 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes 6.5.4 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes

  • 6.5.8

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.5.8 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes 6.5.7 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes 6.5.6 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes 6.5.5 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes

  • 6.5.9

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.5.9 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes 6.5.8 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes 6.5.7 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes 6.5.6 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes

  • 6.7.1

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.7.1 - Bug fixes 6.5.9 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes 6.5.8 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes 6.5.7 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes

  • 6.7.2

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.7.2 - Stability and performance improved - UI/UX improvements - Bug fixes 6.7.1 - Bug fixes 6.5.9 - Stability and performance improved - Bug fixes

  • 6.7.3

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.7.3 - Stability and performance improved - UI improvements - Bug fixes 6.7.2 - Stability and performance improved - UI/UX improvements - Bug fixes 6.7.1 - Bug fixes

  • 6.7.4

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.7.4 - UI improvements - Bug fixes 6.7.3 - Stability and performance improved - UI improvements - Bug fixes 6.7.2 - Stability and performance improved - UI/UX improvements - Bug fixes

  • 6.7.5

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.7.5 - iOS 18 support - UI improvements - Bug fixes 6.7.4 - UI improvements - Bug fixes 6.7.3 - Stability and performance improved - UI improvements - Bug fixes

  • 6.8.0

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.8.0 - UI improvements - Performance improvements - Bug fixes 6.7.5 - iOS 18 support - UI improvements - Bug fixes 6.7.4 - UI improvements - Bug fixes

  • 6.8.1

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.8.1 - Bug fixes 6.8.0 - UI improvements - Performance improvements - Bug fixes 6.7.5 - iOS 18 support - UI improvements - Bug fixes

  • 6.8.2

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.8.2 - Bug fixes - Performance improvements 6.8.1 - Bug fixes 6.8.0 - UI improvements - Performance improvements - Bug fixes 6.7.5 - iOS 18 support - UI improvements - Bug fixes

  • 6.8.3

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.8.3 - Bug fixes 6.8.2 - Bug fixes - Performance improvements 6.8.1 - Bug fixes 6.8.0 - UI improvements - Performance improvements - Bug fixes 6.7.5 - iOS 18 support - UI improvements - Bug fixes

  • 6.8.4

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.8.4 - UI improvements - Performance improvements - Bug fixes 6.8.3 - Bug fixes 6.8.2 - Bug fixes - Performance improvements 6.8.1 - Bug fixes 6.8.0 - UI improvements - Performance improvements - Bug fixes

  • 6.8.5

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.8.5 - Performance improvements - Bug fixes 6.8.4 - UI improvements - Performance improvements - Bug fixes 6.8.3 - Bug fixes 6.8.2 - Bug fixes - Performance improvements 6.8.1 - Bug fixes

  • 6.8.6

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.8.6 - Bug fixes - Performance improvements 6.8.5 - Performance improvements - Bug fixes 6.8.4 - UI improvements - Performance improvements - Bug fixes

  • 6.8.7

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.8.7 - Bug fixes - Performance improvements 6.8.6 - Bug fixes - Performance improvements 6.8.5 - Performance improvements - Bug fixes

  • 6.9.0

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.9.0 - Add support for iOS 26 - Drop support for iOS 14 - UI improvements - Bug fixes 6.8.7 - Bug fixes - Performance improvements 6.8.6 - Bug fixes - Performance improvements 6.8.5 - Performance improvements - Bug fixes

  • 6.9.1

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.9.1 - Performance improvements - Bug fixes 6.9.0 - Add support for iOS 26 - Drop support for iOS 14 - UI improvements - Bug fixes 6.8.7 - Bug fixes - Performance improvements 6.8.6 - Bug fixes - Performance improvements

  • 6.9.2

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 6.9.2 - Performance improvements - Bug fixes 6.9.1 - Performance improvements - Bug fixes 6.9.0 - Add support for iOS 26 - Drop support for iOS 14 - UI improvements - Bug fixes

  • 7.1.1

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 7.0.1 - New Talkatone Light subscription available - Bug fixes - Performance improved 6.9.2 - Performance improvements - Bug fixes 6.9.1 - Performance improvements - Bug fixes

  • 7.1.2

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 7.1.2 - Bug fixes 7.1.1 - New Talkatone Light subscription available - Bug fixes - Performance improved 6.9.2 - Performance improvements - Bug fixes

  • 7.1.3

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 7.1.3 - Bug fixes - Performance improved 7.1.2 - Bug fixes 7.1.1 - New Talkatone Light subscription available - Bug fixes - Performance improved

  • 7.1.4

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 7.1.4 - Bug fixes - Minor UI improvements - Performance improved 7.1.3 - Bug fixes - Performance improved 7.1.2 - Bug fixes 7.1.1 - New Talkatone Light subscription available - Bug fixes - Performance improved

  • 7.1.5 · 9 Jul 2026

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 7.1.5 - Bug fixes - Performance improved 7.1.4 - Bug fixes - Minor UI improvements - Performance improved 7.1.3 - Bug fixes - Performance improved

  • 7.1.6 · 13 Aug 2026

    TIP: Talkatone Plus now supports seeing your voicemail transcriptions right in the app! Plus subscribers be sure to look at the new Voicemails screen. If you haven’t tried out Plus yet what are you waiting for? Call forwarding, transcriptions, keeping your number active and more are waiting for you to enjoy. Be sure to check it out from the Settings screen! 7.1.6 - Bug fixes - Minor UI improvements - Performance improved 7.1.5 - Bug fixes - Performance improved 7.1.4 - Bug fixes - Minor UI improvements - Performance improved

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