Google Voice và TextNow

Theo thông tin Google Voice công bố

• per minute for paid destinations.
• none (Google documentation describes per‑minute rates without separate connection fees).
• Support pages describe a maximum balance of $70.00 and adding credit for international calls, but do not explicitly document a fixed expiry period for unused credit.
• $10 credit or subscription (business plans) depending on use; personal users can buy smaller call credit amounts.

Theo thông tin TextNow công bố

• per minute for international calls.
• none mentioned; pricing pages focus on per‑minute international rates.
• International calling is pay‑per‑minute billed against user account balance or payment method; no fixed credit expiry is documented in app‑store descriptions.
• $0 (ad‑supported free tier); optional paid plans vary.

Theo thông tin Google Voice công bố

Requires a personal Google account in the US or a supported Google Workspace account; sign‑up and number provisioning are limited to certain countries.

Theo thông tin TextNow công bố

Users create a TextNow account, typically with email, log in via the app, and receive a TextNow number; some features require SIM activation in supported countries.

Theo thông tin Google Voice công bố

Business offerings have Starter ($10/user/month), Standard ($20/user/month), and Premier ($30/user/month) plans with unlimited domestic calling; personal users can use a free tier plus paid per‑minute international calling credit.

Theo thông tin TextNow công bố

Core VoIP service with a second number and unlimited ad‑supported calling and texting is free; paid wireless plans add cellular data and ad‑free experiences, while international calls are billed at low per‑minute rates.

Google Voice

• United States, landline: Most calls from US Google Voice numbers to US landlines are free; some destinations cost $0.01/min.
• United States, mobile: Most calls from US Google Voice numbers to US mobiles are free; some special destinations cost $0.01/min.

Nguồn được ghi nhận: Google Voice Help: Buy credit to make calls / calling rates lookup; detailed per‑country tables are accessed through an interactive tool.

TextNow

• United States, landline: Included as free in unlimited domestic calling on supported plans within coverage area.
• United States, mobile: Included as free in unlimited domestic calling on supported plans within coverage area.

Nguồn được ghi nhận: TextNow app descriptions and support explain that international calls use low‑cost per‑minute rates displayed in‑app; detailed country table not public on marketing pages.

Google Voice

• Offers a single Google Voice number for calling, SMS, and voicemail across multiple devices.
• Supports domestic and international calling from apps and the web.
• Personal accounts in the US can place free calls to most US and Canada numbers, with per‑minute tariffs for international destinations.
• Business tiers integrate with Google Workspace and provide admin features, call routing, auto‑attendants, and reporting.
• Allows purchasing call credit for long‑distance and international calls without subscribing to a business plan.
• Provides Chrome extension and web interfaces for click‑to‑call from the browser.
• Syncs call history, voicemail, and messages across web and mobile apps.
• US‑only availability for personal sign‑ups is explicitly noted in app descriptions.

TextNow

• Provides a secondary phone number with unlimited calling and texting within coverage regions on the free tier, funded by ads.
• Offers paid wireless plans with 5G data and hotspot options in supported countries.
• Supports Wi‑Fi calling and texting from multiple devices, including phones and computers.
• Includes voicemail, conference calling, and voicemail‑to‑text transcription features.
• International calls are supported to more than 230 countries at low per‑minute rates.
• Uses VoIP, so calls and texts travel over data instead of traditional cellular voice channels for the app‑based usage.
• Ad‑supported model allows domestic calling without monthly service fees.
• Apps available on Android, iOS, and web/desktop.

Google Voice

• Business‑plan analyses highlight that unlimited international calling is only available as an add‑on and that international rates can be higher than some specialist VoIP providers.
• Reviewers note limited availability for personal accounts outside the US and select Workspace markets, which restricts adoption.
• Some small‑business users criticise the lack of certain advanced call‑centre features compared with dedicated cloud‑PBX competitors.

TextNow

• User reviews complain about call quality and dropped calls on unstable Wi‑Fi or weak data connections.
• Some reviewers report issues with number recycling and losing TextNow numbers after periods of inactivity.
• There are complaints about in‑app advertising volume and its impact on user experience in the free tier.