Text Messaging for Free

[df74]

Thought I would come to the best place for good advice. I have no text plan and only text with my daughter who has been sending me more text and pictures for the last few months and I would like to keep my monthly costs down. I have been researching the text for free apps but have found good and bad with each one. Which ones would you recommend for being the safest and most secure? She has unlimited messaging with her family plan (ATT). I have an unlimited data plan with Verizon and don't want to switch.

 

[junglejunkie]

Viber and Whatsapp are pretty popular.

 

[Ry]

Google+ Hangouts

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[paintdrinkingpete]

Google+ Hangouts

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Google+ Hangouts (formerly Google Talk) is easiest way to go, but that only works if you both have smartphones that can run the app...

If your daughter, for example, is only using a "dumbphone" and is restricted to standard SMS/MMS text only, I'd suggest using Google Voice. She'd have to text to your Google Voice number (instead of your Verizon wireless number), and you'll just get the texts on the Google Voice app. On your end, it's done using data, not SMS, so there's no message fee.

 

[Ry]

Google+ Hangouts (formerly Google Talk) is easiest way to go, but that only works if you both have smartphones that can run the app...

If your daughter, for example, is only using a "dumbphone" and is restricted to standard SMS/MMS text only, I'd suggest using Google Voice. She'd have to text to your Google Voice number (instead of your Verizon wireless number), and you'll just get the texts on the Google Voice app. On your end, it's done using data, not SMS, so there's no message fee.

MMS is wonky on Google Voice, if it even works.

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[df74]

Thank you all for your input. I'm going to give it a try.