Alternative Text Apps that Use My Phone Number

[Exergy]

I've been confused about this for some time. Which alternative text messaging apps can send and receive messages to the same phone number as my cell phone? I would like to look into alternatives but don't see the point using them if I can't use my phone number.

 

[Xopher]

I use Tablet Talk. It syncs your SMS messages with your phone and sends them over the phone itself, but lets you read and write on your tablet. The tablet has to be linked with the phone (Bluetooth or wifi) to work, though.