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Talkatone

Free calling and texting app for iOS and Android.

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Talkatone is a calling and texting app that lets users communicate over WiFi or mobile data rather than using cell minutes. It provides a U.S. phone number for calling and texting most U.S. numbers, including landlines, and supports picture messaging and sharing of pics and GIFs. The app is available on iOS and Android, and can turn an iPod or iPad into a phone. Talkatone is part of Ooma, Inc.

Core capabilities include free texting to U.S. phone numbers, calls and texts over WiFi or cell data, the ability to change your number while keeping message and call history, and no roaming fees when traveling. Talkatone-to-Talkatone calls and texts work worldwide, including picture messaging. The app is offered as a free calling app with a free U.S. phone number, with no charges or fees stated for its core calling and texting features. It is aimed at individuals who want to call and text U.S. and Canadian numbers without a traditional mobile plan.

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