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Use two phone numbers on one Android device with this personalized service designed by TextNow

Use two phone numbers on one Android device with this personalized service designed by TextNow

Vote: (111 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: TextNow Inc.

Version: 24.5.1.0

Works under: Android

Vote:

Program license

(111 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

TextNow Inc.

24.5.1.0

Works under:

Android

Pros

  • Can set up a second phone line, free of charge.
  • Gives you your own second phone number that you can then give to others and use as a primary business line or secondary personal line.
  • Can use already existing data plans and WiFi, enabling you to make domestic calls in the United States and Canada at no additional charge.
  • Free to download, use, and make domestic calls.

Cons

  • Must pay an added rate for international calls on your second line.
  • Cannot set up a phone line if you are located outside of the United States or Canada, thus limiting the app's use.
  • Comes with in-app advertisements, which can be annoying.

2ndLine provides an absolutely invaluable service to countless phone users: It creates a second line for your cell phone, enabling you to receive calls and make calls from a different number. For many, this can be the same thing as having a second phone line and save you the trouble and expense of needing to do so.

Here's how it works: You download 2ndLine for your Android phone. From there, you can set up a second phone line. If you have a business or work number and need to set up a second line, or if you want to create a second number for your friends, this app is absolutely ideal.

The second line comes with all the standard functionalities of a regular line. You can text, using a standard keyboard, emoji, and more. You can also make and receive calls on this second line, and the app will automatically alert you when you are getting a call on that line. This way, you never have to give away your personal phone number. If a call goes to Voicemail, you can retrieve it, and the calls will be transcribed, just like any other voicemail. You can also set up a customized message for when someone does leave you a voicemail.

This app does truly work as if it's an extension of your regular phone line. It is easy to use and easy to understand, and all of this makes this app a must download for people who want to use their phone but don't want to give away their personal number.

One of the best parts of this app is that you do not have to pay for calls within the United States or Canada. Instead, the app hooks into the WiFi network that you are already connected to. This means that you can make and answer calls using VoIP. If you are not connected to the internet, it will use your existing cellular network. In other words, there are no extra costs for making calls, receiving calls, or using data - it just uses what you already have.

The only problems with this app are typically tied to its international use. As noted above, calls within the United States or Canada do not cost any extra. However, you do have to pay for international calls. Furthermore, you can only set up this app if you live within the United States or Canada. If you live outside of it, this app will not work.

The app is free to download. However, there are in-app advertisements. This is the trade-off for having this app be available for free, but the ads can get annoying.

Pros

  • Can set up a second phone line, free of charge.
  • Gives you your own second phone number that you can then give to others and use as a primary business line or secondary personal line.
  • Can use already existing data plans and WiFi, enabling you to make domestic calls in the United States and Canada at no additional charge.
  • Free to download, use, and make domestic calls.

Cons

  • Must pay an added rate for international calls on your second line.
  • Cannot set up a phone line if you are located outside of the United States or Canada, thus limiting the app's use.
  • Comes with in-app advertisements, which can be annoying.